Down and Safe

An episode by episode guide to the classic British science fiction series Blake-s 7.

Season Two Wrap-Up 12/15/2017

Season Two Wrap-Up Today's episode is the Season Two Wrap-Up, brought to you by the generosity of our fine Patreon sponsors. Tis almost two hours of Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal listing the episodes of Season Two in order! And an excessive amount of time worrying about FIRE. Ahem. If you'd like to get straight to the Blake's 7 stuff, you may want to fast forward to twelve minutes in. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/6049795

Episode 25 - Moonlight Won Best Picture 04/15/2017

Episode 25 - Moonlight Won Best Picture Welcome to the twenty-fifth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss the FINAL episode of season two, Star One. We have arrived, at last! This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) Apologies for the occasional crackle in the sound: it's not you, it's us. Regarding the clay/plushie Travises mentioned in the episode, these have been searched for, but I cannot find them. Michael may have imagined it all. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/5268585

Episode 24 - Have A Pickle! 03/30/2017

Episode 24 - Have A Pickle! Welcome to the twenty-fourth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss the penultimate series two episode, The Keeper. This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/5218595

Episode 23 - Space Cowboy Libertines 03/03/2017

Episode 23 - Space Cowboy Libertines Welcome to the twenty-third episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal engage on a discussion of the one and only Gambit! (It's a bit good, isn't it?) This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/5137981

Episode 22 - Baklava Apple Pie 02/17/2017

Episode 22 - Baklava Apple Pie Yes, we are back, AGAIN, our apologies. Ahem. Let's just do the British thing and look mildly embarrassed before moving on: Welcome to the twenty-second episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the ninth episode of season two, Voice from the Past. This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/5094364

Episode 21 -Sublimated Male Lust & Atomic Weapons 12/01/2016

Episode 21 -Sublimated Male Lust & Atomic Weapons Yes, we are back, after a tremendous hiatus, our apologies. If you'd like to hear more about why that happened, there are sixteen whole minutes of explanation in this very podcast! If you'd like to skip onto the bit where we actually talk about Blake's 7, it starts at 16:30 approximately. Welcome to the twenty-first episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the eighth episode of season two, Countdown. This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4876984

Episode 20 - Latex Gorilla Ducks 08/18/2016

Episode 20 - Latex Gorilla Ducks Welcome to the nineteenth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the sixth episode of season two, Hostage. This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4601738

Episode 19 Space Darcy 06/30/2016

Episode 19 Space Darcy Welcome to the nineteenth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the sixth episode of season two, Killer. This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) This episode also spoilers the end of Babylon 5, Season 2. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4481875

Episode 18 Casual Friday on the Doughnut 05/26/2016

Episode 18 Casual Friday on the Doughnut We're back! Hello! Welcome to the eighteenth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the fifth episode of season two, Trial, where we talk about silhouettes, dignified acting in rubber suits, and the sad passing of Gareth Thomas. This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4397143

Episode 17 - Top Quality Military Guy 03/17/2016

Episode 17 - Top Quality Military Guy Welcome to the seventeenth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the fourth episode of season two, Pressure Point, wherein we mourn the passing of Gan. Poor Gan! Farewell! /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4228882

Episode 16 - Action Banana 03/03/2016

Episode 16 - Action Banana Welcome to the sixteenth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the second episode of season two, Horizon, wherein we discuss the intricacies of the mining industry, the deadly fern on the grassy knoll, and delicious hot pepperoni pizza.This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the rest of the Blake's 7 series throughout the episode (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give warning is going to be particularly spoilery.) /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4194371

Episode 15 - Lobster Suit 02/05/2016

Episode 15 - Lobster Suit Welcome to the fifteenth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the third episode of season two, Weapon, wherein Amal is...well...you'll see. Or hear, more likely. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4128243

Episode 14 - Gigantic Star Cops Flashbacks 01/21/2016

Episode 14 - Gigantic Star Cops Flashbacks Welcome to the fourteenth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the second episode of season two, Shadow, wherein we wish you a Happy New Year, rather late, and Liz says WInston Churchill when she means Winston Smith and NO-ONE CORRECTED HER. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4094660

Episode 13 - Distilled Terry Nationitis 01/07/2016

Episode 13 - Distilled Terry Nationitis Welcome to the thirteenth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal embark on a discussion of the first episode of season two, Redemption. The holidays have run amock with the schedule, but we're now back to the regular fortnightly eps. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/4062145

Special Episode 1 - Season 1 Wrap-Up 11/23/2015

Special Episode 1 - Season 1 Wrap-Up Welcome to the first special episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss the whole of the first series of Blake's 7, and read out lists. Very exciting lists, as they engage in the time-honoured fannish pursuit of ranking stuff in order of goodness. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3970376

Episode 12 - Treachery Purses and Murder Satchels 11/05/2015

Episode 12 - Treachery Purses and Murder Satchels Welcome to the twelfth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Orac, the thirteenth episode of Blake's 7, and the final episode of series one. We made it! Alive! All of us! Who'd have thought it? /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3925111

Episode 11 - Did You Have a Cooler Full of Rope? 10/29/2015

Episode 11 - Did You Have a Cooler Full of Rope? Welcome to the eleventh episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Deliverance, the twelfth episode of Blake's 7, and penultimate episode of series one. Only one more to go! ...and then another forty or so. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3898580

Episode 10 - Security Guards at a Medieval Times Restaurant 10/08/2015

Episode 10 - Security Guards at a Medieval Times Restaurant Welcome to the tenth episode of Down and Safe (tenth! That's double figures, people!), where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Bounty, the eleventh episode of Blake's 7 wherein we do absolutely definitely eventually get around to discussing the episode, I promise, but there's a slight detour via Doctor Who on the way (you should see what I had to cut about Harry Potter...and Dune...and Clement Attlee.) /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3850024

Episode 9 - Phlegmatic Science Fiction 09/24/2015

Episode 9 - Phlegmatic Science Fiction Welcome to the ninth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Breakdown, the tenth episode of Blake's 7 wherein we appreciate the exquisite villainy of Julian Glover, and are briefly hopeful Gan might have something to do. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3819545

Episode 8 - Darth Vader in White Mink 09/10/2015

Episode 8 - Darth Vader in White Mink We're back! I know, it's terribly exicting. So exciting, why even both reading this blurb? Go listen to the ep, it's right there! /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3792145

Episode 7 - The One with the Gorn 08/13/2015

Episode 7 - The One with the Gorn In the seventh episode of Down and Safe, Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Duel, the seventh episode of Blake's 7, and manage to get through at least fifteen seconds before they mention Arena, that Star Trek episode with the same plot. This same epic restraint to avoid cheap jokes is, of course, shown in the rest of the episode too. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3734287

Episode 6 - Bad Oregon Trail Players 07/30/2015

Episode 6 - Bad Oregon Trail Players In the sixth episode of Down and Safe, Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Mission to Destiny, the seventh episode of Blake's 7, and manage to keep the recording to under an hour! They blame Terry Nation. Poor Terry Nation, and his dull, dull Mission to Destiny characters. Not even the prospect of Planet Mushroom could really save it. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3705833

Episode 5 - Buzzy the Robot That Tried 07/16/2015

Episode 5 - Buzzy the Robot That Tried In the fifth episode of Down and Safe, Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Seek-Locate-Destroy, the sixth episode of Blake's 7, where Servalan and Travis arrive to much applause. Flick to the end for an exciting discussion concerning moose, hounds, and caribou! /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3678927

Episode 4 - Space Cabbages 07/02/2015

Episode 4 - Space Cabbages In the fourth episode of Down and Safe, Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss The Web, the fifth episode of Blake's 7, where they're unable to agree on whether the Decima most resemble space cabbages, mucus Ewoks or baby Zygons, and Scott naively promises it will all be better next time. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3651731

Episode 3 - Pink Leather Fire Hydrants 06/18/2015

Episode 3 - Pink Leather Fire Hydrants In the third episode of Down and Safe, Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Time Squad, the fourth episode of Blake's 7, covering Space Romans, Cally's introduction, and Amal's problems with predictive text. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3623385

Episode 2 - Worshipping Brian Blessed 06/05/2015

Episode 2 - Worshipping Brian Blessed In the second episode of Down and Safe, Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal share how to make cathedrals and candles, what super rusty space guns have in common with The Vagina Monologues, and discuss the third episode of Blake's 7: Cygnus Alpha. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3598648

Episode 1 - Golf Carts of Confidence 05/21/2015

Episode 1 - Golf Carts of Confidence In the first proper episode of Down and Safe, Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss the first two episodes of Blake's 7, The Way Back and Space Fall, in an exciting double-length episode. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3568056

Episode 0 - You Know How The Planet Earth Works 05/09/2015

Episode 0 - You Know How The Planet Earth Works Join Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal in the introductory teaser to Down and Safe as they try not to put you off joining them on an exciting voyage through every episode of the classic British science fiction show Blake's 7. /episode/index/show/downandsafe/id/3544282

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