Episodes
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. So, here we go, prepare for much swervalans and servalanigans!
Published 12/15/17
Published 12/15/17
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...
Published 04/15/17
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.)
Published 03/30/17
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.)
Published 03/03/17
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...
Published 02/17/17
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...
Published 12/01/16
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.)
Published 08/18/16
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,...
Published 06/30/16
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...
Published 05/26/16
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! 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...
Published 03/17/16
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...
Published 03/03/16
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. 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...
Published 02/05/16
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. 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...
Published 01/21/16
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. 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...
Published 01/07/16
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. 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...
Published 11/23/15
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? 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...
Published 11/05/15
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. We also launched our Patreon last episode, where thanks to support from listeners, there'll now be five bonus episodes of the podcast, hurrah! This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work, and may contain mild spoilers for the...
Published 10/29/15
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.) As well as a new episode, we're also launching our Patreon, where listeners can...
Published 10/08/15
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. 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 episde (we keep major spoilers to a spoiler section of the podcast that we give...
Published 09/24/15
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! If you're still reading then you should know this is the eighth episode of Down and Safe, where Michael, Liz, Scott, and Amal discuss Project Avalon, the ninth episode of Blake's 7. Amal does an uncanny Servalan impersonation! Liz swears for the first time! And everyone feels sorry for Travis...well, we would, if he weren't quite such a git. This is a useful...
Published 09/10/15
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.  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...
Published 08/13/15
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. 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 (although...
Published 07/30/15
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! This is a useful reminder that this podcast is very probably not safe for work.
Published 07/16/15
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. This is a useful reminder this podcast is very probably not safe for work.
Published 07/02/15