Blake's 7 TV return.CULT sci-fi series Blake's 7 is to be remade re·made v. Past tense and past participle of remake. 30 years after it first hit TV screens. But this time it will not be full of shoestring special effects, wobbly scenery and wooden acting. The four BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. series, which starred rugged rebel leader Blake, played by Gareth Thomas, and his scheming, sidekick Avon, played by Paul Darrow, were dubbed a "poor man's Star Trek". The programme ended its run in 1981 - but still has a cult following on the net. Sky One will update it with computer-generated scenery and a brief to concentrate on gritty dialogue and plots. CAPTION(S): CULT STAR Avon |
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