PAUL DARROW - lots of narrating!

Listen out for Paul narrating the first in a series of four documentaries
'Stranger than Fiction' - Paul's episode is 'The Dog Suicide Bridge' on Channel
5, Wednesday 18th October 2006, 8-9pm. A Scottish community claims that dozens
of their pet dogs have committed suicide from a local bridge. Residents of
Dunbarton, near Glasgow, claim that since the 1960s at least 50 dogs have jumped
to their deaths from Overtoun Bridge. Most recently, five dogs leapt to their
deaths within six months. Dog psychologist Dr David Sands PhD examines theories
ranging from dogs being disturbed by nearby military sonar to a reported
paranormal presence on the bridge.





Paul is also currently narrating 8 episodes of 'The Indestructibles' a new BBC3
series in which four reporters - Doc Damage, Data Girl and the Petri Twins -
experiment on themselves to uncover the secrets of the greatest machine ever
invented - the human body. Episodes screen on Tuesday nights at 8.30pm,
repeated at various times/days throughout the week on BBC3.



Paul has just returned from Belfast where he recorded 'My Three Wives', an audio
drama monologue for BBC Northern Ireland, in which he plays Henry VIII. The
programme will be broadcast on 2nd November on BBC7.





JACQUELINE PEARCE

Jacqueline is now back from her second stay at the Vervet Monkey Reserve in
Africa and recently attended a Promotional Lunch for the newly released 20 Disc
DVD Box Set The Ultimate Hammer Collection where she was interviewed by various
newspapers and magazines, along with several other Hammer Horror stars. Films in
the set include Jacqueline's two Hammer Films 'The Reptile' and 'Plague of the
Zombies' as well as 'Blood From The Mummies Tomb', 'Demons Of The Mind', 'The
Devil Rides Out', 'Viking Queen', 'Dracula, Prince Of Darkness', 'Fear In The
Night', 'Frankenstein Created Women', 'The Horror Of Frankenstein', 'The Nanny',
'One Million Years BC', 'Prehistoric Women', 'Quartermass And The Pit',
'Rasputin The Mad Monk', 'The Scars Of Dracula', 'SHE', 'To The Devil A
Daughter', 'The Vengeance Of SHE', 'Straight On Till Morning' and 'The Witches'.



STEVEN PACEY

Steven was recently heard starring in the radio drama 'Martin Conisby's
Vengeance' the swash-buckling self contained sequel to Black Bartelmy's Treasure
which sees Martin Conisby involved with more pirates, battles, misunderstandings
and jealousy. First broadcast on Radio 4 in 1992,Jeffrey Farnol's novel was
dramatised by Michael Bartlett and produced by Glyn Dearman.





THE CULT OF BLAKE'S 7 - Blake's 7 is one of the featured shows of BBC4's autumn
programme for SF fans. Due to be screened mid-November 2006, The Cult of.
Blake's 7 will feature many of the orginal cast and crew (interviewed were
Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Jacqueline Pearce, Michael Keating, Peter Tuddenham,
Chris Boucher, Mat Irvine, Pennant Roberts), reveals a few Blake's Seven
secrets, features a little of the never before seen out-takes, takes you behind
the scenes and lays out the story. A B7 episode (still to be decided) will also
be shown.

The Series Producer told Horizon "There is so much to tell we could easily have
made two hours solely on B7 but we think we've produced a really good insight
into why the show became so loved by so many people."

NB: Although the possibility was discussed, it has been decided not to show an
excerpt from the short comedy film Blake's Junction 7.



You can read more about the BBC4 SF Season and The Cult of... in the News
section on the Horizon website www.horizon.org.uk



CULT TV FESTIVAL - THIS WEEKEND - from Noon Fri. 20 to Noon Mon 23 October 2006
- Seacroft Holiday Village, Hemsby, Norfolk,

Although sadly Brian Croucher and Cy Grant are no longer able to attend the
Festival, this year's Cult TV have some excellent guests, and representing
Blake's 7 is Stewart Bevan (Max - ep. Death Watch). Recent guest announcements
include Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett - Star Wars), Ruth Boswell, a prolific
producer, creator and script editor who has been involved with the likes of
Timeslip and The Tomorrow People, Ian Fairbairn, a well-known character actor
who has graced Timeslip, The Professionals and four Doctor Who stories under the
reign of three different Time Lords, and Kim Hartman, famous as Helga from 'Allo
'Allo and as Ms Rawlinson in Grange Hill! These join the ranks of Norman Lovett
(the original Holly from Red Dwarf, who will be doing his hilarious stand-up
comedy act as part of Cult TV's Sunday Cabaret), Francis Matthews (the star of
both Paul Temple and the original Captain Scarlet), Richard Gibson (Herr Flick
from 'Allo 'Allo), Darth Vader +Green Cross Code Man Dave Prowse, Frankie Abbott
from Please, Sir! himself - David Barry, Also Terry Carter (Colonel Tigh) and
Herb Jefferson Jr (Boomer) from the original Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who's
Sarah-Jane Smith Elisabeth Sladen, Terry Molloy (Dalek creator Davros in Doctor
Who), and renowned fight director and sword master Richard Bonehill.



Providing support are writer Johnny Byrne (Space: 1999 and Heartbeat), visual
effects wizard Ronald B Moore (Star Trek), effects designer and artist Mike Trim
(Thunderbirds, UFO), novellist Jim Mortimore (Doctor Who, Babylon 5), and the
welcome return of producer and director John Ainsworth, and founder of the
British Society of Comedy Writers, Kenneth Rock.

As regular attendees will tell you, it's hard to write down what makes Cult TV
so unique - experiencing the entire 72 hour event yourself is the only way
you'll know for sure. But for those who can only make it for one day, this year
there is Cult TV Lite - a one day pass. More info on the website. The 13th
Annual Cult TV Festival will go back to where it all began, the Seacroft Holiday
Village, Hemsby, Norfolk, UK. Like many ex-Pontin's sites, Seacroft is under new
management. New Horizon Holidays have already made huge investments in upgrading
the facilities, and will be continuing to do so over the years to come. The
bars are new, many of the chalet blocks have been knocked down and completely
rebuilt, the audio systems are pristine, and the entire kitchen has been says
Festival director Alex Geirns. Find out more at http://www.cult.tv.


FOR SALE: Nicola Best's sale of Blake's 7 & other SF books, magazines, artwork,
photos & other rare items:


Large collection of zines. Many rare items, large format American zines as well,
some with artwork covers by Suzi Lovett, Karen River
etc. Original artwork (mostly B7) also by Karen River, TACS and others, also
limited prints by Suzi Lovett, Jean Kluge etc. Mountains of books including
cult TV items. ST Voyager, Pratchett, Tanith Lee (including 'Kill the dead'),
Man from UNCLE, ST original trek, & next gen, B5, Stargate, Hitchhiker, Anderson
and many more. Models, some in original packaging, ST, original, next gen,
Voyager, DW. Magazines long run of DWB, Starlog, and individual issues of
various SF mags featuring B7, Stargate, voyager etc, includes the american TV
guides with special Trek covers. Complete set of B7 monthlies with the two
special and the sticker. Cast photos, stage photos, stage posters. And much
much more....!

Email me if you want to come along and look at stuff. Sorry I can't post items
and can only take cash or credit card for goods. Nicola Best, London N1 email
nicbest.best@...





WEBSITE

Don't forget to visit our brand new website at www.horizon.org.uk where you can
download a free Liberator curser, read more news and articles and join in the B7
forum discussions. We are also delighted to be showcasing the work of talented
comic artist Leanne Hannah (username: stratosmacca), who is both a B7 fan and a
professional illustrator. Go to the site to see her wonderful B7 cartoons,
sketches and other pieces. There's now a special section up for fan fiction
with two great stories - one by Marian de Haan, the other by Bartolomew (more
coming soon), and articles with photos from some Blake's 7 location visits.






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