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Zenith: A Blake's 7 Podcast

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Blake’s 7. The quintessential British Science Fiction Show, depending who you ask. And now, two regular guys who’ve driven themselves a bit mad watching Doctor Who are here to dedicate themselves to podcasting their way through it. Filled with “laughter”, the barest of surface level analyses, and a total inability to take anything seriously, Zenith is the premiere Blake’s 7 podcast.
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Episodes

Inevitable: Episode 0

This week we have something new for you. This is Episode 0 of our new podcast, Inevitable. Because, as we all know, we’re basically suckers for attention and so as soon as someone mentioned we should watch even more sci-fi everyone has to have known that this would be inevitable. Inevitable will be available onContinue reading →

Oct 14, 20196 min

Episode 54: The End

And now… the time is near… Everything we’ve ever done, everything we’ve ever recorded, it all leads up to this. To this singular podcast episode, this 2 hour epic. We’ve compiled over a dozen of our fan submissions for our fantasy Blake’s 7 episode, and have now presented them all here, for the first time.Continue reading →

Jan 08, 20192 hr 1 min

Episode 53: The Trial of Kerr Avon (The Way Ahead)

It’s like Trial of a Time Lord but better. It’s really hard to believe that we’re so cloes to the end. This is the latest thing I think we’ve ever listened to for Trust Your Doctor or Zenith, but not the latest thing we’ve covered (thanks Triple Play, check it out). Can you believe thatContinue reading →

Jan 01, 20191 hr 19 min

Episode 52: Let Tarrant Into Your Heart Ft. Jim (Blake)

He just wants to be loved. I think. Merry Christmas, we hope you’ll enjoy this rendition of “jingle bells, decomposing Blake smells, Avon took a bullet.” They’re all dead is what I’m saying, and frankly we had no idea when we started this podcast that Blake would fall on Christmas, which is really a ratherContinue reading →

Dec 25, 20181 hr 25 min

Episode 51: Most Over-Exaggerated Glass (Warlord)

As you can tell I forgot to find a good title this week. The end is nigh. And by nigh I mean, it’s nearly here. Next week, Blake, then two more episodes, then…? It’s over. On the bright side we’ve been forming a coalition of people to take over the job for us. That wayContinue reading →

Dec 18, 20181 hr 8 min

Episode 50: Dalek-flavored Toothpaste Ft. Sgt. Draino (Orbit)

Coming soon to a merchandise store near you! It’s a good thing we were joined by Sgt. Draino this week, so that we can decide which one of us to throw out of the airlock to make sure that this podcast makes it out of orbit. That’s right, we’re recording the final episode in spaceContinue reading →

Dec 11, 20181 hr 20 min

Episode 49: Ocean’s 7 Ft. Maurice (Gold)

What happens on Zerok stays on Zerok. This week we’re joined by someone totally and completely eclipsing us in knowledge of literally everything ever. Which is actually par for the course for this podcast, all of guests are more knowledgable than us anyway, why do you even listen to this podcast? For the guests IContinue reading →

Dec 04, 20181 hr 53 min

Episode 48: Decorative Tarrant Ft. Argy (Sand)

We may have discovered a new Blake’s 7 related website name. Thankfully, when we record, we record as far as possible from any sand that could kill us. Just in case we keep the recording area completely air tight, which basically means we have to record the entire episode before we run out of oxygenContinue reading →

Nov 27, 20181 hr 27 min

Episode 47: It’s a Better Quarry! (Games)

In the end it’s still just a quarry though. This podcast isn’t just a game, you know. I think everybody thinks it’s just a game, because we have so much fun, but this is serious business. This podcast has a serious following and serious work that goes into it. So don’t be deceived. It’s Games,Continue reading →

Nov 20, 201858 min

Episode 46: LOL Out Loud at a Pun (Assassin)

ROFLCOPTERLMAOBLAKES7 A lot of people want Zenith dead. We’re pretty popular, you know, so it would make sense for people to want us dead. Take out the competition so to speak. I’m not saying another podcast hired an assassin to kill us, I’m just saying another podcast hired an assassin to kill us. It’s Assassin,Continue reading →

Nov 13, 20181 hr 6 min

Episode 45: Metallic But Flexible (Headhunter)

You ever notice that all metal is flexible? No? Just me? This week we get a much much better episode of Blake’s 7 than last week. Which is honestly a huge relief. Was really expecting us to be in the dumps for the next five weeks. But good old Roger Parkes is here to saveContinue reading →

Nov 06, 20181 hr 3 min

Episode 44: Showing People This Episode is Against the Geneva Conventions (Animals)

But do it anyway. Hold on to your butts, this is about to get weird. Everyone else seems to hate Animals. Then again, everyone else seems to love Orac. That’s not to say we loved Animals. No far from it. Just. Well just listen for yourself. It’s Animals, written by Allan Prior and aired onContinue reading →

Oct 30, 20181 hr 11 min

Episode 43: Black Hair Holder (Stardrive)

It’s called a headband. Oops. This week we move away from a podcast over to our new venture! We’re proud to announce that we’re going to be starting our very own biker gang. The Decorative Vegetable Biker Gang will be staring operation in the next week in the downtown Antarctica. It’s Stardrive, written by JimContinue reading →

Oct 23, 20181 hr 12 min

Episode 42: Bleak’s 7 (Traitor)

It’s even bleak visually, it’s all brown. One of the two of us is a dirty, dirty traitor who sold out the podcast. Can you guess which one of us two it is? It’s probably pretty obvious but you know, why not try and guess anyway? It’s Traitor, written by Robert Holmes and aired onContinue reading →

Oct 16, 201853 min

Episode 41: Healthy and Holistic (Power)

Blake’s 7 is an integral part of a healthy diet! This week we run through another Ben Steed story. Which means that we’re gonna deal with a lot of sexism and misogyny. And since he actually wrote two good stories before this that means someone somewhere said “maybe we should just let him do whateverContinue reading →

Oct 09, 20181 hr 3 min

Episode 40: Throttled by Colin Baker Ft. Making Blake’s 7 (Rescue)

They’re not good people apparently but I’m a bit concerned actually. The final season of Blake’s 7 beings, and so too begins the final 13 episodes of Zenith. Bit of a sad thought that, but on the bright side we get joined yet again by Jon, of Making Blakes 7. What better way to startContinue reading →

Oct 02, 20182 hr 10 min

Episode 39: Spoilers Find a Way (Terminal)

Well, at least Kiyan doesn’t really care about spoilers anyway. We made it! Almost. We reached the original end of this show. But then, well, it was such a big success so they decided to do another season because I guess why not? Also, if the show is good, why not make more? Although thereContinue reading →

Sep 25, 201858 min

Episode 38: Steven Pacey and the Rules of War (Death-Watch)

Rule 1. We only allow clones of Steven Pacey in our army. This week we time travel back to Ancient Rome, or we would, if this was Doctor Who. Instead we bring Ancient Rome into the future, because this is Blake’s 7 where everything is in the FUTUREEE. It’s Death-Watch, written by Chris Boucher andContinue reading →

Sep 18, 201853 min

Episode 37: Blake’s 7 Version of Drax (Moloch)

Drax the Destroyer obviously, the Marvel one. Wow kind of weird how many computers we’re starting to get on this show isn’t it? Orac, Ultra, Moloch, Zen. That’s four already right there, two of which were introduced in the last two weeks. Weird. It’s Moloch, written by Ben Steed and aired on March 17, 1980.Continue reading →

Sep 11, 201856 min

Episode 36: Comedy Pyrite (Ultraworld)

Well it’s like, sort of gold looking right? This week we dive into a massive… brain? Well that’s just completely disgusting honestly. I mean good god, have you actually seen a brain? It’s horrifying. Legitimately horrifying. It’s Ultraworld, written by Trevor Hoyle and aired on March 10, 1980. Blake’s 7 © The BBC Any other referencesContinue reading →

Sep 04, 201851 min

Episode 35: All the Cool Kids Have Green Eyes Ft. Argy (Sarcophagus)

Scientific fact that green eyes are cool. Argy is legitimately the first female guest we’ve had on every single podcast we’ve ever done. That is… quite an achievement, perhaps, but at the same time… I don’t know where this is going honestly. It’s Sarcophagus, written by Tanith Lee and aired on March 3, 1980. Blake’sContinue reading →

Aug 28, 20181 hr 34 min

Episode 33: The After Aftermath (Children of Auron)

Basically every episode after aftermath is the after aftermath. I cut out a 40 second argument about the introduction this week, can you believe we actually argued about how to introduce the show this week? Ok it wasn’t really an argument, more of a humorous discussion. But anyway, it’s Children of Auron, written by RogerContinue reading →

Aug 14, 201850 min

Episode 32: When Does Murder Become Genocide? (City at the Edge of the World)

Pretty much right about now I think. Have any of our listeners watched City at the Edge of Forever? I’m actually curious to know, I’m sure we have at least a few Star Trek fans in the audience, there has to be at least one. I’m sure of it. Come on. Just send us anContinue reading →

Aug 07, 20181 hr 7 min

Episode 30: Cosplay Imposters (Dawn of the Gods)

Next comic-con I’ll cosplay as Roj Blake, I think. This week we commit sacrilege! I mean, turns out gods are real, we totally just like, ragged all over them, and then they just came on down and struck us down so we regret to inform you that the podcast will no longer be continuing. We’reContinue reading →

Jul 24, 20181 hr 11 min

Episode 29: Injecting Horse Tranquilizer and Speed (Volcano)

Probably a dangerous combination. I think. This week we approach a dangerous natural object that honestly we have no business being anywhere even on the same planet with. It’s a massive, world ending volcano. Although to be fair I guess Yellowstone exists. It’s Volcano, written by Alan Prior and aired on January 19, 1980. Blake’sContinue reading →

Jul 17, 20181 hr 4 min

Episode 28: Backstab 7 (Powerplay)

I stab your back, you stab mine. You know the drill. I’m going to be making some powerplays this coming week. If you know what I mean. I’m going to be baking a cake. That’s what I mean. What did you think I meant? It’s Powerplay, written by Terry Nation and aired on January 14,Continue reading →

Jul 10, 20181 hr 5 min

Episode 27: Blake is our Jesus Figure (Aftermath)

In the name of Avon, Zen and Orac, amen. The halfway mark has been passed and quickly discarded. We’re now, so to speak, on the downslope that forms the slow gradual decline and death for most television programs. Hopefully that’s not so for Blake’s 7 but we’re here to find out. It’s Aftermath, written byContinue reading →

Jul 03, 20181 hr 18 min

Episode 26: Trickster God Kerr Avon (Star One)

Distant cousin of trickster god Low Key. Chris Boucher is here to clean up Terry Nation’s mess. No really, Terry tried to write this two part finale, it was gonna be this big event and then he had to shamefully admit that “hey I can’t really do this.” And so Chris Boucher, the real people’sContinue reading →

Jun 26, 20181 hr 6 min
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