Published on 12, July, 2020
Are there any shows that are helping you get through the strange days we're living through?
I like those reality competitions e.g. the Bake Off, Sewing Bee, Best Home Cook, Pottery Throwdown etc. And things like Bridgerton and Winx, which are total fantasy escapes from reality.
I also remembered Detectorists. Does anyone watch that? A nice, subtle series with nothing horrible happening.
We've been watching re-runs of Blake's 7. Anyone else remember those? Oh. My. God. The dodgy sets and special effects! Although the conflict between the Federation and the rebels is interesting, and the conflict between Blake and Avon is well done.
I really liked Blake's 7 when I was a kid.
I think Avon was my favourite character. Hmm
My infant school headmistress looked a bit like Servalan, which was quite intimidating when I got called in for misbehaving!
I have the dvd box sets of it.
It brings a new low to the phrase cardboard sets and the dull sound in the BBC studios, no background noise at all.
Made on a string budget, parts of it are so bad that they are good.
A timeless classic.