Blake's 7 (audio drama)


There have been three producers of Blake's 7 audio dramas: BBC Radio, B7 Productions and Big Finish Productions.

BBC Radio

In 1998, the series returned to the BBC on the radio. The stories are set between the season D episodes "Stardrive" and "Animals". They were broadcast on BBC Radio 4. The roles of Dayna and Soolin, played by Josette Simon and Glynis Barber in the TV series, have been recast with Angela Bruce and Paula Wilcox.
#TitleCastWriterBroadcast Date
1The Sevenfold CrownPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Peter Tuddenham as Orac/Slave, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan, Angela Bruce as Dayna, Paula Wilcox as Soolin, Pip Donaghy as King Gheblakon, Janet Dale as Jelka, Christian Rodska as Dr Kapple, Graham Padden as Vledka, Simon Carter as Unknown, Kim Durham as Unknown, Cornelius Garrett as Unknown, Susan Jeffrey as Unknown, Katherine Mount as Unknown and Rob Swinton as UnknownBarry Letts17 January 1998
2The Syndeton ExperimentPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Peter Tuddenham as Orac/Slave, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan, Angela Bruce as Dayna, Paula Wilcox as Soolin, Judy Cornwell as Gaskia, Peter Jeffrey as Dr Rossum and Graham Padden as VledkaBarry Letts10 April 1999

In 2006, B7 Productions announced that it had recorded a series of 36 five-minute audio adventures. The new series was broadcast on BBC Radio 7 as three hour-long episodes.
#TitleCastWriterBroadcast Date
1.1RebelDerek Riddell as Blake, Colin Salmon as Avon, Carrie Dobro as Jenna, Dean Harris as Vila, Owen Aaronovitch as Gan, Alistair Lock as Zen/Ship Voices, Daniela Nardini as Servalan, Craig Kelly as Travis, India Fisher as Lora Mezin, Frances Barber as Judge Helga Ramotswe, James Gaddas as Sub-Commander Raiker, Michael Praed as Soris, Nick Brimble as Borchu, Tim Plester as Clinician Havant, Sarah Matravers as Revella, Johnathan Rhodes as Prosecutor, Dominic Cotter as Reporter, Robert Lock as Captain, Daniel J Geduld as Trooper Tanzig and Barbara Joslyn as Sheeva/Computer Voices.Ben Aaronovitch22 December 2007
1.2TraitorDerek Riddell as Blake, Colin Salmon as Avon, Carrie Dobro as Jenna, Dean Harris as Vila, Owen Aaronovitch as Gan, Alistair Lock as Zen, Daniela Nardini as Servalan, Craig Kelly as Travis, India Fisher as Lora Mezin, Rula Lenska as Dr Ruth Ashaya, Jake Maskall as Lt Jorge Garcia, Johnathan Redwin as Cassim Rafat, Kevin Jon Davies as Councillor Singh, William Johnson as Police Scout, Andy Thomas as Refinery, Johnathan Rhodes as Sky Leader and Barbara Joslyn as Control.Marc Platt29 December 2007
1.3LiberatorDerek Riddell as Blake, Colin Salmon as Avon, Carrie Dobro as Jenna, Dean Harris as Vila, Owen Aaronovitch as Gan, Alistair Lock as Zen, Daniela Nardini as Servalan, Craig Kelly as Travis, India Fisher as Lora Mezin, Doug Bradley as Nico, Jake Maskall as Lt Jorge Garcia, Evangelo Kioussis as Lt Nix, Barbara Joslyn as Security Monitor, Robert Maloney as Operator, Colin Ravey as The Captain and Vanda Opalinski as The Avatar.James Swallow5 January 2008

The Early Years

also produced series of 30-minute prequel audio episodes, which explored the earlier histories of the central characters. These were broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra from 2010.
#TitleCastWriterBroadcast Date
1.1When Vila Met GanMichael Keating as Vila, Owen Aaronovitch as Gan and Alistair Lock as ZenBen Aaronovitch4 June 2010
1.2Point of No ReturnCraig Kelly as Travis, Jake Maskall as Sub. Lt. Garcia and Peter Guinness as Carl VaronJames Swallow31 December 2011
1.3Eye of the MachineColin Salmon as Avon, Keeley Hawes as Anna Grant and Geoffrey Palmer as EnsorBen Aaronovitch31 May 2010
1.4.1Blood & EarthJan Chappell as Aunty Cally Secundus, Amy Humphreys as Ariane Cally, Barbara Joslyn as Jorden Cally and Julian Wadham as Commissioner Van ReichBen Aaronovitch1 June 2010
1.4.2Flag & FlameSusannah Doyle as Katrina "Skate" Cally, Natalie Walter as Merrin Cally and Michael Cochrane as Commander GreshamMarc Platt7 January 2012
1.5.1The Dust RunCarrie Dobro as Jenna Stannis and Benedict Cumberbatch as Max TownsendSimon Guerrier2 June 2010
1.5.2The TrialCarrie Dobro as Jenna Stannis, Stephen Lord as Nick and Benedict Cumberbatch as Max TownsendSimon Guerrier3 June 2010
2.1Escape VelocityZoe Tapper as Pilot, Jason Merrells as Healer, Sam Woodward as Gunner, Pamela Banks as Tech, Tracy-Ann Oberman as Avatar and Alistair Lock as ZenJames Swallow24 December 2011

BBC Audiobooks

Audiobook readings novelising episodes from season A of the TV series released by BBC Audio.
#TitleNarratorWriterRelease Date
1The Way BackGareth ThomasTrevor HoyleApril 2009
2Cygnus AlphaPaul DarrowTrevor HoyleApril 2009
3Project AvalonJacqueline Pearce & Paul DarrowTrevor HoyleMay 2013

The Liberator Chronicles

A series of enhanced audiobooks from Big Finish Productions with members of the TV series reprising their roles.
#TitleCastWriterRelease Date
1.1The Turing TestPaul Darrow as Avon and Michael Keating as VilaSimon GuerrierFebruary 2012
1.2SolitaryMichael Keating as Vila and Anthony Howell as NyrronNigel FairsFebruary 2012
1.3CounterfeitGareth Thomas as Blake and Paul Darrow as AvonPeter AnghelidesFebruary 2012
2.1The Magnificent FourJan Chappell as Cally and Paul Darrow as AvonSimon GuerrierAugust 2012
2.2False PositiveGareth Thomas as Blake and Beth Chalmers as LianEddie RobsonAugust 2012
2.3WolfJacqueline Pearce as Servalan, Jan Chappell as Cally and Anthony Howell as NyrronNigel FairsAugust 2012
3.1The Armageddon Storm: Part 1Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally and Tom Chadbon as GrantCavan Scott and Mark WrightFebruary 2013
3.2The Armageddon Storm: Part 2Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally and Tom Chadbon as GrantCavan Scott and Mark WrightFebruary 2013
3.3The Armageddon Storm: Part 3Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally and Tom Chadbon as GrantCavan Scott and Mark WrightFebruary 2013
4.1PromisesJan Chappell as Cally and Stephen Greif as TravisNigel FairsMay 2013
4.2EpitaphSally Knyvette as Jenna and Michael Keating as VilaScott HarrisonMay 2013
4.3KerrJacqueline Pearce as Servalan and Paul Darrow as KerrNick WallaceMay 2013
5.1LogicLouise Jameson as Pol, Paul Darrow as Avon, Sally Knyvette as Jenna and Jacqueline Pearce as ServalanSimon GuerrierAugust 2013
5.2Risk ManagementGareth Thomas as Blake and Sally Knyvette as JennaUna McCormackAugust 2013
5.3ThreeJacqueline Pearce as Servalan and Joseph Kloska as CullenJames GossAugust 2013
6.1IncentivePaul Darrow as Avon, Steven Pacey as Tarrant and Adrian Lukis as BracheeniPeter AnghelidesNovember 2013
6.2Jenna's StorySally Knyvette as Jenna and John Banks as CorrelMark Wright and Cavan ScottNovember 2013
6.3Blake's StoryGareth Thomas as Blake, Paul Darrow as Avon and Alistair Lock as ZenSteve LyonsNovember 2013
7.1SpyJan Chappell as Cally, Michael Keating as Vila and Gemma Whelan as ArtaSimon GuerrierFebruary 2014
7.2DisorderMichael Keating as Vila and Paul Darrow as AvonEddie RobsonFebruary 2014
7.3The Hard RoadGareth Thomas as Blake and Andrew Whipp as Trel DekkanJames SwallowFebruary 2014
8.1PresidentJacqueline Pearce as Servalan and Peter Miles as RontaneSimon GuerrierMay 2014
8.2The Sea of IronJan Chappell as Cally and Jacqueline Pearce as ServalanMarc PlattMay 2014
8.3SpoilsGareth Thomas as Blake, Dan Starkey as Dreammaker and Jemma Churchill as DreammakerJames GossMay 2014
9.1DefectorPaul Darrow as Avon, Steven Pacey as Tarrant and Tom Chadbon as GrantCavan Scott and Mark WrightAugust 2014
9.2PlanetfallPaul Darrow as Avon, Jan Chappell as Cally, David Warner as Solvin Tarac and Michael Keating as VilaCavan Scott and Mark WrightAugust 2014
9.3SecretsMichael Keating as Vila, Tom Chadbon as Grant and David Warner as Solvin TaracCavan Scott and Mark WrightAugust 2014
10.1VelandraGareth Thomas as Blake and Stephen Greif as TravisSteve LyonsNovember 2014
10.2RetributionMichael Keating as Vila, Paul Darrow as Avon and John Banks as Ragnus LangAndrew SmithNovember 2014
10.3Ministry of PeacePaul Darrow as Avon and Jacqueline Pearce as ServalanUna McCormackNovember 2014
11.1BrotherPaul Darrow as Avon and Anthony Howell as Gustav NyrronNigel FairsFebruary 2015
11.2PoisonMichael Keating as Vila and Samantha Béart as JanceIain McLaughlinFebruary 2015
11.3Escape from DestinyJan Chappell as Cally, Michael Keating as Vila, John Leeson as Pasco and Louise Jameson as LoranaAndrew SmithFebruary 2015
11.XRemnantsPaul Darrow as Avon, Sally Knyvette as Jenna and Alistair Lock as OracSimon GuerrierSeptember 2015
12.1Corners of the MindPaul Darrow as Avon and Jan Chappell as CallyAndy LaneApril 2016
12.2CapitalSteven Pacey as Tarrant and David Warner as Solvin TavacGuy AdamsApril 2016
12.3PunishmentMichael Keating as Vila and David Warner as Solvin TavacGuy AdamsApril 2016

The Classic Audio Adventures

A series of full cast dramas from Big Finish Productions with members of the TV series reprising their roles.

Special (2013)

A 60 minute special was released in January 2013. It takes place between season B and C of the TV series shortly after the events of "Star One". The roles of Zen and Orac, voiced by Peter Tuddenham in the TV series, has been recast with Alistair Lock. It was also released by Big Finish Productions as a eBook in February 2013.
#TitleCastWriterRelease Date
1.XWarshipGareth Thomas as Blake, Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan and Alistair Lock as Zen/OracPeter AnghelidesJanuary 2013

Series 1

The first series consisting of six 60 minute episodes were released monthly from January 2014 to June 2014. They are set during season B of the TV series, between "Voice from the Past" and "Gambit".
#TitleCastWriterRelease Date
1.1FracturesGareth Thomas as Blake, Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Brian Croucher as Travis, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac and Bethan Walker as MutoidJustin RichardsJanuary 2014
1.2BattlegroundGareth Thomas as Blake, Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Dan Starkey as Voss Ferrell, Tim Bentinck as Abel Garmon and Abigail Hollick as AlexaAndrew SmithFebruary 2014
1.3DronesGareth Thomas as Blake, Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Tim Treloar as Bru Renderson and Sara Powell as Dr. Cara PetrusMarc PlattMarch 2014
1.4MirrorGareth Thomas as Blake, Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila/Shopkeeper, Jan Chappell as Cally, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Brian Croucher as Travis, Bethan Walker as Locklan/Mutoid and Hugh Fraser as The PresidentPeter AnghelidesApril 2014
1.5Cold FuryGareth Thomas as Blake, Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Brian Croucher as Travis, Hugh Fraser as The President and Caroline Langrishe as Dr. TirusMark Wright and Cavan ScottMay 2014
1.6CagedGareth Thomas as Blake, Paul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Brian Croucher as Travis and Hugh Fraser as The PresidentMark Wright and Cavan ScottJune 2014

Series 2

A second series consisting of six 60 minute episodes were released monthly from November 2014 to April 2015. They are set during season C of the TV series, some time after "Rumours of Death" following on from the Liberator Chronicles volumes 3 and 9. A story arc running across the six episodes concerns the disappearance and subsequent search for Dayna. It sees the return of Tom Chadbon as Del Grant who appeared in the season B episode "Countdown".
#TitleCastWriterRelease Date
2.1ScimitarPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrrant, Tom Chadbon as Grant, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Buffy Davis as Karlov and Daniel Brennan as DrinceTrevor BaxendaleNovember 2014
2.2FortuitasPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Tom Chadbon as Grant, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Hywel Morgan as Marl Ranking and Jo Howarth as EvaGeorge MannDecember 2014
2.3MindsetPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Tom Chadbon as Grant, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac and Geoffrey Breton as RenoJacqueline RaynerJanuary 2015
2.4Ghost ShipPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Tom Chadbon as Grant, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Nick Asbury as Revernant One and Susan Franklyn as Revernant TwoIain McLaughlinFebruary 2015
2.5Devil's AdvocatePaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Tom Chadbon as Grant, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Hugh Fraser as The President and Simone Lahbib as PeloraSteve LyonsMarch 2015
2.6Truth and LiesPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Tom Chadbon as Grant, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Beverley Hills as Karine Mellanby and Nigel Carrington as KramerJustin RichardsApril 2015

Series 3: The Spoils of War

A third series, titled "The Spoils of War", consisting of four 60 minute episodes was released as a boxset in July 2017. They are set during season C of the TV series, with the first two episodes taking place after "Powerplay" and the third and fourth episodes set after "Rumours of Death". The role of Dayna, played by Josette Simon in the TV series, has been recast with Yasmin Bannerman.
#TitleCastWriterRelease Date
3.1LiberationPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Daniel Collard as Aquila/Guard 1/Guard 2, Sara Powell as Rokon and Stephen Boxer as TarkolSteve LyonsJuly 2017
3.2OutpostMichael Keating as Vila, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan, Sophia Hannides as Shuuna Rel and Tracy Wiles as Valance/Cravis RoskaChristopher CooperJuly 2017
3.3Close EnoughPaul Darrow as Avon, Jan Chappell as Cally, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Keith Drinkel as Dr. Leon Kaverin and Charlotte Watson as ImraSophia McDougallJuly 2017
3.4SolusPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan and Alistair Lock as Zen/OracGeorge MannJuly 2017

Series 4: Crossfire

The fourth series, titled "Crossfire", consisting of twelve 60 minute episodes was released across 3 box sets from October 2017 to April 2018. They are set during season C of the TV series, between "Death-Watch" and "Terminal". A story arc running across the twelve episodes concerns the attempts of Servalan's predecessor to regain the presidency of the Federation.
#TitleCastWriterRelease
Date
4.1Paradise LostPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Hugh Fraser as The President, John Green as Enton Mordekain and Clare Vousden as Alana WinterhavenSteve LyonsOctober 2017
4.2True BelieversJan Chappell as Cally, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Rebecca Grant as Gwen Parker, Walles Hammonde as Gunner Kalvert, Roger Parrott as Storekeeper Mavlek and Becky Wright as The Goddess/The Distributor/The CuratorSimon ClarkOctober 2017
4.3ResurgencePaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Del Tarrant/Deeta Tarrant, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, David Warner as Solvin Tavac and Abi Harris as Alta-SixMark WrightOctober 2017
4.4FearlessMichael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan, Rebecca Crankshaw as Zeera Vos, Donovan Christian-Carey as Herrick and Daniel Collard as JallenDavid BryherOctober 2017

Special: The Way Ahead (2018)

A 40th anniversary special, titled "The Way Ahead", consisting of two linked 60 minute episodes was released in January 2018. The first episode takes place during season A of the TV series, some time between "Project Avalon" and "Orac". The second episode takes place during season C of the TV series, some time around "Rumours of Death". A framing device, using continuity established by Paul Darrow's trilogy of "Lucifer" novels, is set some time after season D of the TV series. The role of Avalon, played by Julia Vidler in the TV series, has been recast with Olivia Poulet.
#TitleCastWriterRelease Date
1.1Project AquitarPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Sally Knyvette as Jenna, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan, Stephen Grief as Travis, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Glynis Barber as Magda, Olivia Poulet as Avalon, Sam Woodward as Sheltak/Freighter Captain, Catherine Bailey as Mutoid/Captain and Fanos Xenofós as Interceptor Commander/TrooperMark WrightJanuary 2018
1.2DissentPaul Darrow as Avon, Michael Keating as Vila, Jan Chappell as Cally, Steven Pacey as Tarrant, Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna, Jacqueline Pearce as Servalan, Alistair Lock as Zen/Orac, Glynis Barber as Magda, Gareth Thomas as Blake, Olivia Poulet as Avalon, Kate Brown as Cassandra, Sam Woodward as Sheltak/Freighter Captain, Catherine Bailey as Mutoid/Captain and Fanos Xenofós as Interceptor Commander/TrooperMark WrightJanuary 2018

Series 5: Restoration

A fifth series, titled "Restoration", consisting of twelve episodes was released across three box sets beginning in January 2019 and ending in February 2020 the main storyline concerning the urgent repairs to the Liberator after being badly damaged and the return of The President's rule over The Federation.

Lucifer Trilogy

These form a trilogy of audiobook releases written and read by Paul Darrow taking place 20 years after season D of the TV series. The third volume in the trilogy titled "Lucifer: Genesis" has yet to be released as an audiobook having been published by Big Finish Productions as a novel in May 2015.
#TitleNarratorWriterRelease Date
1LuciferPaul DarrowPaul DarrowJune 2013
2Lucifer: RevelationPaul DarrowPaul DarrowMarch 2015

Short-Story Anthology

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