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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast

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A Blake's 7 Podcast with A.J., Allen and April #Blakes7 Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, other podcatchers or here: https://blakes7.libsyn.com/

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Nov 15

Building a #blakes7 starter pack - hoping to add more accounts soon go.bsky.app/PBrM9Sk

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · 6d

RIP Tony Caunter (Sept. 22, 1937 - Oct. 13, 2025). Ensor Jr. in #Blakes7. Friar Tuck in The Legend of Robin Hood. We profiled him when we covered Deliverance. blakes7.libsyn.com/episode-12-d... (profile at 1:22:40) #TonyCaunter #RIPTonyCaunter

Tony Caunter as Friar Tuck with Martin Potter’s Robin Hood

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · 24d

Mrs. Peel, Servalan is needed… How does one combine #Blakes7, #RobinHood and #TheAvengers? Well, you need … A Sense of History. Spotlight: www.boldoutlaw.com/robspot/aven... #classicTV Special shout-out to the incomparable Jacqueline Pearce.

Mrs. Peel as Robin Hood checks out Steed’s droopy sword

DuBoys and Mrs. Peel - competing Robin Hoods

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thinking about that kinder, gentler Federation on #StarTrekDay and that time we turned our attention from #Blakes7 to #StarTrekTNG #StarTrek

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Nov 20

Join us as @huestone44.bsky.social, @boldoutlaw.bsky.social and April explore a different Federation. We take a break from Blake’s 7 to look at the Star Trek: The Next Generation two-parter Time’s Arrow. #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2024/11/40-s...

#40 Straight Outta the Federation: Star Trek's Next Generation (Time's Arrow)

In between Series C and Series D, Straight Outta the Federation wanted to take a quick little pit stop over at Star Trek: The Next Generati...

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Jul 9

I did mention #Blakes7 in the last class. Halfway done and still telling myself the next week will take up less time.

Robin Hood: Bold Outlaw @boldoutlaw.bsky.social · May 21

Now open for registration: olli.gmu.edu/current-cata... #Firefly #Browncoats

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Jul 9

In case you are wondering, the delay on episodes is totally my (Allen’s) fault. Sorry.

Robin Hood: Bold Outlaw @boldoutlaw.bsky.social · Jul 9

Finding the #Firefly course is taking up a ridiculous amount of free time. I always think I will have time to do other things like #Blakes7 or #RobinHood and then I end up only getting an hour’s sleep on Sunday. Sorry it will be over soon.

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · May 18

Our sister show looks at #DoctorWho

Wright On Network @huestone44.bsky.social · May 18

#252 Straight Outta Gallifrey: #DoctorWho The Inte... www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2025/05/252-... @dianedarcy.bsky.social & A.J. talk #TheGreatestShowInTheGalaxy

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · May 2

Avon’s smiling. That means a happy ending right?

Robin Hood: Bold Outlaw @boldoutlaw.bsky.social · May 2

Paul Darrow - May 2, 1941 - June 3, 2019. The Sheriff of Nottingham in 1975’s The Legend of
Robin Hood. And best known as Kerr Avon on Blake’s 7. #RobinHood #Blakes7 We’ll always remember his classic performances and killer smile. #PaulDarrow #BOTD

Paul Darrow as The Sheriff of Nottingham, at his chessboard

Paul Darrow’s Sheriff of Nottingham and Martin Potter’s Robin Hood

Paul Darrow’s Kerr Avon smiles at what must surely be a happy ending

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 30

And as one of our hosts is teaching the class, you can be sure #Blakes7 will be represented too. #Firefly #Browncoats After all, both shows adapt The Magnificent Seven line as “I was aiming for his head”.

Robin Hood: Bold Outlaw @boldoutlaw.bsky.social · Apr 30

For those who like their outlaw heroes in space more than in the forest - coming to OLLI at GMU in summer 2025. #Firefly #Browncoats #CantStoptheSignal

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 19

Google’s AI is no Orac. I will tell you that. #Blakes7. Paul Darrow played recurring character Ravina? Miss one episode and you are demoted to recurring character and they get your name wrong?

Google’s AI say Brian Blessed appeared in The London episode and Colin Baker was in Terminal

AI says Paul Darrow played Ravina in Blake’s 7

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 15

Want Blake’s 7 back on US Britbox? This is the link to request shows. help.britbox.com/hc/en-us/req... We also reached across the stars to ask for some Star Cops. But it won’t be easy. #Blakes7 #StarCops #Britbox

Submit a request – BritBox

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 14

Gareth Thomas: Feb. 12, 1945 - April 13, 2016. Among his many superb performances was Roj Blake on #Blakes7. We profiled him when we covered Star One, his last regular episode. blakes7.libsyn.com/26-straight-... His performance elevated the role of Blake.

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 13

So, it seems #Blakes7 has left the US version of #Britbox. Has the Federation got control of the channel?

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 10

The positive buzz around Hooklight has encouraged at least one member of our podcast to buy it. Glad I have only seen the buzz and not any spoilers.

Matthew Waterhouse @matthewwaterhouse.bsky.social · Apr 10

Many of you will have taken delivery of your copy of the first boxed set of the new Big Finish 12 part epic HOOKLIGHT by the talented @verbatimfoley.bsky.social. There's some great buzz around this, much deserved. I don't want to give anything away, but the story is moving towards something awesome!

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 7

The scarier thing is just how so much of the audio drama that seems relevant to 2025 is present in the 1980s original. A testament to the genius of Kenneth Johnson and of @jonnymorris.bsky.social and @bigfinish.bsky.social for a first class adaptation.

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 5

Happy #FirstContactDay! That time we turned our attention from the dystopian Federation of #blakes7 to the utopian Federation of #StarTrek.

Wright On Network @huestone44.bsky.social · Nov 20

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s... @sofederation.bsky.social talk Star Trek Next Generation.

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 5

And so it should be. The new UK version of V is brilliant and captures the soul of the original.

Big Finish Insider @bigfinish.bsky.social · Apr 4

V -UK: Visitation was the best-selling non-Doctor Who Big Finish audio drama of the last 12 months. https://bgfn.sh/V1s1t 🛸

The cover of V – UK: Visitation, with art by Lee Johnson. A large flying saucer floats above London Bridge. A "V" of red paint has been sprayed over the image.

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 5

Thanks. Fun fact: a certain two-word phrase repeated in the podcast has a tangental connection to #DoctorWho creator Sydney Newman - through a TV show he worked on before coming to the UK.

Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Apr 5

What’’s the connection between the ##Blakes7 episode Traitor, Peter O’Toole, French circus performers, Pink Floyd and #RobinHood. Learn more in the latest episode of Straight Outta the Federation. www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2025/04/43-s...

#43 Straight Outta the Federation: Traitor

Avon takes a pro-active stance by investigating the burgeoning reach of the Federation's ability to colonize planets that use to have a rep...

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Wright On Network @huestone44.bsky.social · Apr 5

#43 Straight Outta the Federation: Traitor www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2025/04/43-s... @boldoutlaw.bsky.social @april5k.bsky.social & A.J. talk #Blakes7

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Mar 25

We covered Charlie Condou’s Robin of Sherwood episode “Adam Bell” last year. He played the sheriff’s young nephew. www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2024/06/stra... #RobinofSherwood #DoctorWho cc @huestone44.bsky.social @boldoutlaw.bsky.social

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Robin Hood: Bold Outlaw @boldoutlaw.bsky.social · Mar 12

A great look at @bigfinish.bsky.social’s wonderful audio adaptation / updating of V. #audiodrama #scifi

Irredeemable Shag @onceuponageek.bsky.social · Mar 9

New ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST now available! Steven Boyd & Shag find their joy discussing the new audio adaptation by @bigfinish.bsky.social of the original "V" mini-series- "V UK: Visitation"! We discuss our love for "V" overall, & dig into this new version!
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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Mar 8

Love the art!

Raine Szramski 🌻 @rainesz.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy #internationalwomensday, Blake's 7 edition.
#Blakes7

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Peter Anghelides @anghelides.bsky.social · Mar 8

#InternationalWomensDay #Blakes7 Directors Mary Ridge, Fiona Cumming, Vivienne Cozens; writer Tanith Lee; production designer Sally Hulke; costume designers June Hudson, Barbara Lane, Barbara Kidd, and Dee Robson.

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Mar 8

One of our best podcast episodes covered the #Blakes7 episode Sarcophagus written by #TanithLee. Special guest comments from @amandadh.bsky.social, @andreworton.bsky.social, @hannahcooper.bsky.social and @thepreacher711.bsky.social www.thehuntresspodcast.com/2024/03/35-s... #InternationalWomensDay

#35 Straight Outta the Federation: Sarcophagus

Straight Outta the Federation talked Sarcophagus, a Blake's 7 epiosde written by highly thought of prolific writer, Tanith Lee, who really ...

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Straight Outta the Federation - A Blake’s 7 Podcast @sofederation.bsky.social · Mar 8

Or do prefer … maximum power? #Blakes7 #InternationalWomensDay

a woman with her arms outstretched and the word maximum on the bottom

ALT: a woman with her arms outstretched and the word maximum on the bottom

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