Apologies to those of you who received multiple copies of the last
Gareth Thomas trip email... it seems Yahoo! got rather over-excited
and decided to xerox one post into many.

My apologies... and here's hoping it doesn't happen again.

Susie

A date of Saturday 18th August has been set for the Horizon theatre
outing to see Gareth Thomas in the new play 'Moving Objects' by Mark
D. Thompson, who directed him in 'Hamlet' and 'Twelfth Night' at
Musselborough. (Not to be confused with Mark J Thompson of MJTV -
creator of 'Soldiers of Love', etc.)  Gareth plays Joseph Leibovitch,
an East European refugee from the Holocaust, now working as a
pawnbroker. The dates are 10/24 August at the Brunton Theatre,
Musselborough.


As we've very little time to organise this, anyone wanting to join us
should contact Pauline Tucker straight away on tuckers@...
There are already a group of 10/12 planning to go that day.


Susie

More info on those apparently confusing dates for JP's forthcoming
play...  My thanks to Pene Hayward for explaining things for us!

There are in fact two theatres that comprise the West Yorkshire
Playhouse - the Quarry and the Courtyard.

The Courtyard, which is the smaller venue, will be where 'Dangerous
Corner' runs, starting around the 10th September for about 4 weeks.

The Quarry theatre will have a different play on at the same time
(also a Priestley and starring Patrick Stewart no less: 'Johnson over
Jordan') and it is that one that is on until September 29th.  Booking
opens next week.

The box office number for the WYP is 01132 137700.

Susie

My thanks to Fiona Pymont for the following:

>>Did you know that Servalan is featured in this week's Observer
television guide?

If you turn over the front cover and look at the other side, there is
a full-length cut-out picture of her in her famous white funnel-neck
dress.

The photo is accompanied by the words: 'Servalan returns to Blake's
Seven, on UK Gold today' (ie Sunday, the day the Observer listings
begin for each week).

This proves that:

a) Readers are expected to remember the show from when it was first
broadcast.

b) Readers are expected to remember what it was basically about.

c) Readers are expected to have an idea of who Servalan is.

d) Blake's Seven is considered to be a cult TV show.

e) Even if you haven't seen the show and have no idea what it is
about, Servalan is incredibly chic and cool - so why not tune in to
find out more...

Also, did you know B7 style jackets are thought to be at the cutting
edge of elegance?  According to last November's New Woman magazine,
fashion editors can't wait to get their hands on them - and recommend
them to women everywhere!<<

Seems that this didn't get through to everyone, so I'm trying again!


+INFORMATION+

GARETH THOMAS
Gareth is just about to record an episode of the BBC 1 afternoon
soap 'Doctors', episode entitled 'Chip off the old block'.  He plays
a bedridden farmer called Les.  No screening date yet, but it's a
fast turnaround so keep an eye out for it.  Don't forget that this
weekend 6/8 July Gareth will be at the Nexus convention at the Jarvis
International Hotel, Bristol along with Sylvester McCoy (6th Doctor
Who), Rene Auberjonois (Odo, Deep Space 9),  Chase Masterton (Leeta,
Deep Space 9), Richard Arnold (ST consultant).  Tickets still
available - go to www.enterthenexus.com  The week after Nexus and the
filming of his episode of 'Doctors' Gareth starts rehearsals for his
stint at the Edinburgh Festival in the new play 'Moving Objects'
10/24 August at the Brunton Theatre, Musselborough.  Gareth plays
Joseph Leibovitch, a refugee from the holocaust, now a pawnbroker.
The new Big Finish CD 'Dalek Empire' Part 1 in which Gareth stars as
Kalendorf is now out and Horizon has copies for sale for £11 plus
p&p 75p (UK); £1.50 (Eur); £2.00 (Rest of World).  It's an
excellent story with some marvellous performances by Gareth and other
cast members, combined with Big Finish's first class production
quality.  Order your copy now, or pick one up at Nexus at the
weekend.

JACQUELINE PEARCE
Jacqueline will be playing Maude Monckton in JB Priestly's 'Dangerous
Corner' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds (BO 01132 137700) for
about 5 weeks.  We've been told the opening date is 10th September,
though the Playhouse website says there's something else on until
29th September - we'll keep you posted on that.  After the run in
Leeds, the play goes straight into the West End (theatre not yet
confirmed - but it will be one of the Really Useful Group theatres)
for at least a six month run, which is wonderful news.  More info
soon.

HORIZON AUCTION
Our spring 2001 auction has now closed, but we are delighted to
report that almost £800 has been made for Horizon's nominated
charities.  It has proved so popular that we will definitely be
holding another auction or 'special sale' feature soon.  Thanks to
everyone who took part, or donated items.  The winning bids are up on
the 'extra' website at www.blessedbe.co.uk/horizon/index.htm

CULT TV
Here's an update from the guys at Cult TV on their latest guest list:

Cult TV Productions are pleased to announce  the latest guests for
THE EIGHT INTERNATIONAL CULT TV FESTIVAL  26th - 29th OCTOBER 2001 at
the THE ADELPHI HOTEL, LIVERPOOL, UK

*****NEW****   JENNIFER BLANC - Who plays "Kendra" in "Dark Angel"

  ***** NEW****  JULIE STEVENS -  Who played "Avengers" girl "Venus
Smith" as well as presenting many episodes of "Playschool" and "Play
Away".

  **** NEW****  NOSHER POWELL -  Legendary stunt man boxer and fight
arranger whose TV Work includes "The Saint", "The Avengers", "The
Persuaders" and films such as "Ben Hur", "The Bridge On The River
Kwai", and numerous "James Bonds".

****NEW****  CHRIS D'OYLY JOHN -  Production Manager on series such
as "Doctor Who", "The Bill", "Poldark" and "The Lives and Loves of a
She Devil".

   ****NEW**** KEN BASFORD - British scriptwriter who lives in
Lithuania.

  These join the already announced guest list repeated below although
all appear "subject to work and personal commitments".  JAN CHAPPELL,
Michael Hurst, Shaw Taylor, Nicholas Smith, Dick Fiddy, Mark
Strickson, Sarah Sutton, Peter Wragg, Matt Zimmerman, Nickolas
Grace, Philip Madoc, Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.

Cult TV is a four day holiday break for an all inclusive Registration
fee which includes all guest talks, autograph sessions, Awards
Ceremony and three nights Bed, breakfast and evening meal. The event
runs from Noon Friday until Noon Monday.   Further details are
available from the Cult TV websites www.culttv.org and www.culttv.net
the latter site also featuring biographies of all of the above guests.

Susie

+INFORMATION+

GARETH THOMAS
Gareth is just about to record an episode of the BBC 1 afternoon
soap 'Doctors', episode entitled 'Chip off the old block'.  He plays
a bedridden farmer called Les.  No screening date yet, but it's a
fast turnaround so keep an eye out for it.  Don't forget that this
weekend 6/8 July Gareth will be at the Nexus convention at the Jarvis
International Hotel, Bristol along with Sylvester McCoy (6th Doctor
Who), Rene Auberjonois (Odo, Deep Space 9),  Chase Masterton (Leeta,
Deep Space 9), Richard Arnold (ST consultant).  Tickets still
available - go to www.enterthenexus.com  The week after Nexus and the
filming of his episode of 'Doctors' Gareth starts rehearsals for his
stint at the Edinburgh Festival in the new play 'Moving Objects'
10/24 August at the Brunton Theatre, Musselborough.  Gareth plays
Joseph Leibovitch, a refugee from the holocaust, now a pawnbroker.
The new Big Finish CD 'Dalek Empire' Part 1 in which Gareth stars as
Kalendorf is now out and Horizon has copies for sale for £11 plus p&p
75p (UK); £1.50 (Eur); £2.00 (Rest of World).  It's an excellent
story with some marvellous performances by Gareth and other cast
members, combined with Big Finish's first class production quality.
Order your copy now, or pick one up at Nexus at the weekend.

JACQUELINE PEARCE
Jacqueline will be playing Maude Monckton in J.B.
Priestly's 'Dangerous Corner' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
(BO 01132 137700) for about 5 weeks.  We've been told the opening
date is 10th September, though the Playhouse website says there's
something else on until 29th September - we'll keep you posted on
that.  After the run in Leeds, the play goes straight into the West
End (theatre not yet confirmed - but it will be one of the Really
Useful Group theatres) for at least a six month run, which is
wonderful news.  More info soon.

HORIZON AUCTION
Our spring 2001 auction has now closed, but we are delighted to
report that almost £800 has been made for Horizon's nominated
charities.  It has proved so popular that we will definitely be
holding another auction or 'special sale' feature soon.  Thanks to
everyone who took part, or donated items.  The winning bids are up on
the 'extra' website at www.blessedbe.co.uk/horizon/index.htm

CULT TV
Here's an update from the guys at Cult TV on their latest guest list:

Cult TV Productions are pleased to announce  the latest guests for
THE EIGHT INTERNATIONAL CULT TV FESTIVAL  26th - 29th OCTOBER 2001 at
the THE ADELPHI HOTEL, LIVERPOOL, UK
*****NEW****   JENNIFER BLANC - Who plays "Kendra" in "Dark Angel"

  ***** NEW****  JULIE STEVENS -  Who played "Avengers" girl "Venus
Smith" as well as presenting many episodes of "Playschool" and "Play
Away".

  **** NEW****  NOSHER POWELL -  Legendary stunt man boxer and fight
arranger whose TV Work includes "The Saint", "The Avengers", "The
Persuaders" and films such as "Ben Hur", "The Bridge On The River
Kwai", and numerous "James Bonds".

****NEW****  CHRIS D'OYLY JOHN -  Production Manager on series such
as "Doctor Who", "The Bill", "Poldark" and "The Lives and Loves of a
She Devil".

   ****NEW**** KEN BASFORD - British scriptwriter who lives in
Lithuania.

  These join the already announced guest list repeated below although
all appear "subject to work and personal commitments".  JAN CHAPPELL,
Michael Hurst, Shaw Taylor, Nicholas Smith, Dick Fiddy, Mark
Stricksopn, Sarah Sutton, Peter Wragg, Matt Zimmerman, Nickolas
Grace, Philip Madoc, Ray Galton & Alan Simpson.

Cult TV is a four day holiday break for an all inclusive Registration
fee which includes all guest talks, autograph sessions, Awards
Ceremony and three nights Bed, breakfast and evening meal. The event
runs from Noon Friday until Noon Monday.   Further details are
available from the Cult TV websites www.culttv.org and www.culttv.net
the latter site also featuring biographies of all of the above guests.

Susie

Our Supreme Commander has managed to organise a 'world premiere'
showing of a 40 minute excerpt from the feature film 'Possessions'
which stars Gareth Thomas.  As Gareth is a guest at Nexus this
weekend (www.enterthenexus.com) she wondered if it would be possible
to show some or all of the film at the convention, and after a couple
of hours on the phone has managed to arrange a screening.  Alas it
wasn't possible to show the film in its entirety (it's over 2 hours
long) but the nice folk at Nexus were delighted at the opportunity to
premiere a film starring one of their GOHs and have given it a main
hall slot at 9am on Sunday.  Hopefully Gareth will read an
introduction to the film before the exerpt is shown.

Here's the spec. on the film and what will be shown at the
convention:

'Possessions' is a low budget feature written, directed and produced
by Mark J Thompson (who also produces the 'Soldiers Of Love' comedy
sci-fi audio CD series and the 'Actor Speaks' CDs, which feature
actors who have appeared in Blake's 7.)

'Possessions' was filmed in February 2001 and completed last month. It
is hoped there will be a video release soon.  Amongst the cast are
Peter Miles and Debbie Watling (Doctor Who), Anna Karen (On the Buses
& EastEnders) and Peter Dean & Judith Jacob (EastEnders).  The 40
minute excerpt is from the middle of the film and shows most of the
scenes featuring Gareth.

To help you get a basic grip - here is a quick rundown of the story:

Two unusual investigators, Madame Ouvre and Sister Conceptre are
helping the Police unravel the mystery of six murders committed in
the farmhouse of Fanny Gapp. The two have already viewed a television
docusoap which shows how Fanny has won fifty million pounds, and the
reactions of the six friends and acquaintances. Madame Ouvre and the
Sister then watch a second video tape which shows some terrifying
camcorder footage in which the six people are murdered one by one.

So who killed Lady Winkworth, who Fanny bought the farmhouse from?
Major Gapp, her ex-husband
Pru, her step-daughter,
Robin, Fanny's deranged friend,
Farmer Brownlow, Fanny's latest love
or Professor Fiboosgola, her feng shui expert.

And why?

As we join Madam Ouvre and Sister Conceptre, they've just witnessed
the last grisly murder captured on camcorder tape.....

... one more reason to come along to the Nexus convention this
weekend, 6/8 July folks...

Here's the latest update on the Horizon Auction as at 22nd June 2001
Item 1 - £205 (very first Corgi Liberator model - B7 production
office prototype)
Item 2 - £170 (set of signed B7 S4 publicity cards)
Item 3 - £100 (signed soundtrack singles from 1978)
Item 4 - £65 (B7 jigsaw puzzle)
Item 5 - £225 (June Hudson original costume design - Avon's
Redemption/Killer outfit)
Item 6 - no bids yet (June Hudson original costume design -
Avon's 'First thought of black studs')
Item 7 - £300 (June Hudson original costume design - Avon's silver
Shadow/Horizon/Gambit & Children of Auron costume)
Item 8 - £250 (June Hudson original costume design - Servalan's
2nd Pressure Point costume)
Item 9 - no bids yet (June Hudson original costume design - first
thought of Servalan's Weapon costume)
Item 10 - no bids yet (original artwork, BBC B7 video 3 - The
Web/Seek-Locate-Destroy)
Item 11 - £120 (original artwork, BBC B7 video 5 - Project
Avalon/Breakdown)
Item 12 - £125 (original artwork, BBC B7 video 7 - Orac/Redemption)
Item 13 - no bids yet (original artwork, BBC B7 video 11 -
Hostage/Killer)
Item 14 - £50 (Paul Darrow's out of print novel Queen: The Eye,
commented on by other members of the B7 cast!!)
Item 15 - £130 (limited edition BBC B7 Video Poster, signed by the
cast)
Item 16 - £30 (original Dempsey & Makepeace colouring book &
transfer set, signed by Glynis Barber)
Item 17 - £80 (Gareth Thomas's 'The Strangerers' baseball cap -
signed by Gareth Thomas & Paul Darrow)
Item 18 - £15 (paperback Kill the Dead by Tanith Lee, signed by
Paul Darrow)
Item 19 - £130 (B7 1980 annual, signed by 6 cast members)
Item 20 - £80 (limited edition charity audio tape featuring
readings/jokes/chats from 8 B7 cast members)
Item 21 - £15 (paperback of Robots of Death, signed by Brian
Croucher)
Item 22 - £15 (hardback of Tom Baker's autobiography, commented on
by Paul Darrow!)
Item 23 - £30 (B7 Marvel Monthlies editions 2 & 6, signed by cast
members)
Item 24 - £20 (B7 Marvel Monthly Winter Special, signed by Gareth
Thomas & Jacqueline Pearce)
Item 25 - £20 (B7 Poster Mag issue 3, signed by cast members)
Item 26 - £5 (original BBC publicity leaflet (4 page brochure)
for 'Star Cops')
Item 27 - £110 (copy of rehearsal script of 'Blake', signed by 6
cast members)
Item 28 - £125 (copy of rehearsal script of 'The Way Back' in its
original title of 'Cygnus Alpha', signed by 7 cast members)
Item 29 - £10  (paperback edition 'Star Maidens' signed by Gareth
Thomas)
Item 30 - £20 (bunch of assorted theatre flyers starring various
B7 cast members)

Fuller descriptions, with photos, can be found at the auction section
of the temporary additional Horizon website at
www.blessedbe.co.uk/horizon/index.htm

AUCTION CLOSES 30th JUNE - don't miss out!!

After a long time in limbo, Doctor Who: Death Comes To Time, a 30
minute audio play originally made for broadcast on Radio 4, will
finally see the light of day!  Starring Sylvester McCoy as The Doctor
with Sophie Aldred as Ace, the play also features Stephen Fry, John
Sessions and our very own Jacqueline Pearce.  It will be broadcast
exclusively on the BBC Doctor Who web site on Friday July 13th 2001.

A trailer for the production will premiere on the BBC Online on
Friday June 15th.  Check out the BBC Online Cult TV site for all the
latest info:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/

* * * * *

Susie

A lot of B7 fans will be at the Nexus convention, 6/8 July at the
Jarvis International Hotel, Bristol (www.enterthenexus.com) as Gareth
Thomas is one of the GOHs.  It's been suggested that a little side-
trip might be organised to visit the Nature Trail around Oldbury
Power Station, including some areas where the episode 'Killer' was
filmed.  Oldbury Power Station (alias Saurian Major, Spaceworld
and 'Killer's Q-Base) is around 18 miles from the convention.
Obviously this trip would be dependent on the weather, and whether
enough people with cars were able to give lifts to those without, and
would need to fit around Gareth's activities over the weekend.
Around 4 hours should be allowed door to door.  Possible times for
our Tour Guide (who knows which areas were actually used in the
filming) to take a group would be Saturday morning, Saturday
afternoon, Sunday morning.

Would anyone be interested in joining this outing (even if you're not
going to the convention)?  Lorna Price, our guide, has offered to
meet anyone interested in the hotel bar at 6pm on Friday, to discuss
plans further, but it would be helpful to know in advance how many
people MIGHT be interested.

Please email Pauline at tuckers@... if you're interested,
so we can try to organise something.

* * * * *

Susie

+INFORMATION+

GARETH THOMAS has just recorded Part 2 of 'Dalek Empire' in which he
plays Kalendorf. Part 1 is available for sale at the end of June -
anyone ordering before 20 June from Horizon will have their name
entered into a free draw - the prize will be a free copy of Part 2
when it is released. Cost is £11 per CD, plus delivery of £0.75
(UK); £1.50 (Eur); £2 (rest of world). Order from Diane Gies,
Horizon, 18 Holt Road, North Wembley, Middx. HA0 3PS, cheques payable
to Horizon (or you can pay by credit card, of course, via Gillian
Puddle). Diane was invited to the recording of Part 2 and said Gareth
was on top form and the production sounded excellent.

JOSETTE SIMON recently recorded 'The Josephine Baker Story' for Radio
4.

BLAKE'S 7 MOVIE - the producers are just about to send out their
second email newsletter, with all the latest news on the planned
movie. You can register to receive this free at www.blakes7.com

BLOWING OUR OWN TRUMPET!

This year's Fan Q Awards (Media West Convention) were a bit of
Horizon walkover in the Blake's 7 "gen fiction" section...

FAN Q WINNERS:

BEST STORY -- GEN
Palace of Shadows & the King of Screams; Author: Judith M Rolls;
Published in: Horizon Fanzine #22; Editor: Susie Carnell

BEST NON-FICTION STORY -- GEN
Over the Moon; Author: Rob Emery; Published in: Horizon Newsletter
#39.5; Editor: Diane Gies

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

BEST ARTIST -- GEN
Nik Spender

BEST NON-FICTION 'ZINE -- GEN
Horizon Newsletter #39.5; Editor: Diane Gies

BEST 'ZINE -- GEN
Horizon Fanzine #22; Editor: Susie Carnell


So three cheers for us...!!  Incidentally, H #23 is coming along
nicely, but keep those submissions coming...  My trusty Deputy Editor
Gillian Puddle is waiting to get her hands on your new fiction (and
keeps kicking me <gently> to make sure I get stuck into editing!)
You can email zine submissions to Gillian at
gillian@... or send by snail mail to Rowbarns
Lodge, Guildford Road, East Horsley, Surrey KT24 5RY.  I'll also be
posting the submission guidelines in the Files section on Yahoo!
Groups in the very near future.

* * * * *

Susie

The first of the 3 long-awaited videos of the Deliverance 98
convention - 'These Our Actors'  is now completed, and being
despatched to those who have pre-ordered.  If you paid a deposit and
have yet to pay the balance, please send this in to Claire Saunders
ASAP so she can send out the first tape.

The second tape - 'Backstage Boys and Girls' and the third tape -
'Highlights of D98' - will follow shortly.

The price of the tapes is £14.50 for each tape, with a discount
for buying all three together of 3 tapes for £40 (instead of
£43.50) plus delivery costs (£1.50 UK; £2.75 Europe;
£3.75 USA/Canada; £4.00 Aust/NZ per tape).  The tapes are in
PAL format, but we can provide NTSC copies for an extra £2 per
tape.

Tape 1: These Our Actors. 90 minutes of fuller versions of the best
cast panels. Panels featured include 'The Men of Blake's 7' with
Gareth Thomas, Michael Keating, Stephen Greif, David Jackson and
Peter Tuddenham; 'The Federation' with Jacqueline Pearce and Stephen
Greif; 'The Ladies of Blake's 7' with Sally Knyvette, Jan Chappell
and Jacqueline Pearce.  This tape has been completed and is ready for
despatch.

Tape 2: The Backstage Boys (and Girls) 90 minutes of fuller versions
of the best panels featuring our guests from behind the scenes -
David Maloney, Chris Boucher, Mat Irvine, Brian Lighthill, Stuart
Fell, Sheelagh Wells, Joe Nazzaro, Judith Smith, Mike Tucker.  This
tape has been completed but not yet duplicated (hopefully within a
couple of weeks).

Tape 3: The Best of Deliverance 98. 90 minutes of selected highlights
from all the panels, the fancy dress, celebrity cabaret (featuring
Peter Tuddenham, David Jackson, Stephen Greif, Gareth Thomas and the
story of Cinderella told - in her own inimitable style - by
Jacqueline Pearce!), the Terry Nation Tribute & Liars Panel, Mat
Irvine's Exhibition Tour, and a look at the convention through the
eyes of our Roving Camera. The guest panel footage on Best of
Deliverance 98 is unique to this tape. This tape will be completed
shortly.

The tapes are professionally packaged with specially designed
sleeves, and the opening and closing credits are accompanied by
stunning graphics and specially composed incidental music - all by
Mark Spencer of Dysfunction Ltd. www.dysfunction.fsnet.co.uk

To order, send cheques payable to 'Deliverance 98' to Claire
Saunders, 12 Saville Crescent, Ashford, Middlesex TW15 1SX.  Or you
can order by credit card from Gillian Puddle (see below)

CREDIT CARD ORDERS:

When sending your CC orders to Gillian, can you address the letter
just to Gillian Puddle, Horizon, Rowbarns Lodge, etc. etc. and NOT
say 'Credit Card Orders' on the envelope. I know we told you to in
the magazine, but we've decided it might be best to just say HORIZON,
when addressing orders rather than specifying, for security reasons.
Sorry about that!

Remember, if you're ordering by credit card we need the following
information:

- Card Type
- Credit Card No.
- Card Issue No. for Switch Cards
- The `valid thru' dated (from and to) (for American Express)
- Cardholder's Name and Initials (as they appear on the card)
- Card Expiry Date
- Cardholder's Signature (for orders by post)
- Cardholder's Telephone No. in case of any queries
- Contact email address
- Address of cardholder (merchandise can only be despatched to this
address if paying by credit card)

* * * * *

Susie

UPCOMING CONVENTIONS - all guests are confirmed subject to
work/personal commitments:

NOTE THAT LINKS TO ALL THESE CONVENTIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE
BOOKMARKS AREA OF THIS LIST.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Horizon_B7news


NEXUS 2001 - 6/8 July 2001 at the Jarvis International Hotel, Bristol
Their 7th Annual Multi-Media convention, with GOHs Gareth Thomas
(BLAKE), Sylvester McCoy (6th Doctor Who) and Rene Auberjonois (Odo -
ST: DS9).
Activities include guest panels, autographs & photos, workshops,
cosmic coffee club, discos, pub quiz, competitions, charity auction &
a full multi-streamed interactive programme.
For more details see the website at www.enterthenexus.com


RESURRECTION CONVENTION at The Stoke-on-Trent Moathouse Hotel 14/16
September 2001.

The event will celebrate all eras of Doctor Who with special guests
are: COLIN BAKER (The Sixth Doctor), SYLVESTER McCOY (The Seventh
Doctor), NICHOLAS COURTNEY (The Brigadier), NICOLA BRYANT (Peri),
SOPHIE ALDRED (Ace), CAROLINE JOHN (Liz Shaw), DEBORAH WATLING
(Victoria) and covering the worlds of Blake's 7 as well as two guest
roles in Doctor Who, PAUL DARROW. Resurrection have also just
announced a new guest - BARRY LETTS who produced the majority of Jon
Pertwee stories as well as casting Tom Baker, and who wrote the BBC
B7 radio dramas 'The SevenFold Crown' and 'The Syndeton Experiment'.
Also attending will be members of the cast and production team of Big
Finish Productions including Producers JASON HAIGH-ELLERY and GARY
RUSSELL, accompanied by INDIA FISHER who plays new companion to the
eighth Doctor, "Charley", and also PAUL CORNELL, well known Doctor
Who author and creator of Bernice Summerfield, will be MC for the
weekend.
Full details of these guests and how to book, go to the website at
http://www.vortex-events.freeserve.co.uk/
If you pre-register for Resurrection then specially discounted rates
for weekend tickets are available before 18th August 2001.

CULT TV - The 8th Annual Cult TV Festival - 26th - 29th October 2001 -
  The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, UK

GOHs confirmed so far are:
JAN CHAPPELL - Cally from 'Blake's 7' plus appearances "The House of
Elliot", "Pie In The Sky", "Casualty", "The Inspector Alleyn
Mysteries", "The Bill", "Crown Court", "Marie" in "Reilly, Ace of
Spies", "Lovejoy" and "Shakedown - Return of The Sontarans".

PHILIP MADOC - Star of "A Mind to Kill", with guest appearances in
classic TV series such as "Dad's Army", "Doctor
Who", "Porridge", "The Goodies", "Casualty", "Poldark", "Fortunes of
War", "Redcap", "R3", "Manhunt", "The
Sweeney", "Target", "Survivors", "First Born","A Very British Coup".
He played the Jordaches' Defence counsel in "Brookside". In the
worlds of ITC he has been in "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)", "Jason
King", "Man in A Suitcase", "The Saint", "The Zoo Gang", "The
Champions" and "The Baron". Philip has also appeared in five episodes
of "The Avengers" and had two roles in "UFO".

RAY GALTON and ALAN SIMPSON - two of the most legendary comedy
writing talents within the British Television industry. From their
work with Tony Hancock in the 1950s, through to more recent exploits
featuring Paul Merton, their CVs are filled with many of the
television highlights of the last five decades. Shows they have
created and written include "Steptoe and Son", "Dawson's
Weekly", "Beyond The Fringe", "Mr Aitch", "Get Well Soon" and the
ground-breaking "Comedy Playhouse". Film work includes "The Spy With
A Cold Nose", "Loot", a segment of "The Magnificent Seven Deadly
Sins", and "Up The Chastity Belt".

NICKOLAS GRACE - Nickolas is best remembered for his role as the
Sheriff of Nottingham in "Robin of Sherwood", and as Anthony Blanche
in"Brideshead Revisited". He has also notched up performances
in "Birds of a Feather", "Sharpe", "CATS Eyes", "Tales from the
Crypt", "The Professionals", "Bugs", "Space Precinct" and "The Final
Cut".

MICHAEL HURST - Michael played Iolaus in "Hercules: The Legendary
Journeys", Hercules' sidekick and best friend. Other TV appearances
include guest roles in "Shortland Street", "Tinkling Brass", "The
McKenzie Affair", "Casualties of Peace", "Daphne and Chloe", "Both
Sides of the Fence", "Country GP", "Heroes", "Hanlon", "The Arcadia
Factor", "The Shadow Trader", "For the love of Mike", "Shark in the
Park", "Typhon's People", "Highwater", "Amazon High", "Duggan", the
episode "Bird Man" of the 1990 version of "Black Beauty", and the
episodes "Toynee Convector" and "The Long Rain" of "The Ray Bradbury
Theatre".

NICHOLAS SMITH - Is best known for playing Mr Rumbold in David Croft
and Jeremy Lloyd's, "Are You Being Served?" He played the character
of Wells in the final three episodes of the "Doctor Who" Story, "The
Dalek Invasion of Earth". He also appeared in the "The Avengers"
playing Parker in "Escape in Time" and Charles Lather in "Super
Secret Cypher Snatch". In the worlds of ITC he was The Postmaster
in "The Champions" - episode "Project Zero", and The Bishop in "The
Saint" double episode "The Fiction Makers".

MARK STRICKSON - Mark is best known to TV fans for the role
of "Turlough" in Doctor Who, which he portrayed alongside Peter
Davison in the title role from 1983 - 84. Emigrating to Australia in
the late eighties Mark has commenced a new career in the UK producing
and directing wildlife documentaries including "Deadly Crocodiles"
and The World's Most Venomous Snakes". In addition, he has reprised
his role as "Turlough" in the Big Finish series of Audio Doctor Who
Adventures.

SARAH SUTTON - Sarah is best known to fans of Doctor Who for
playing "Nyssa" alongside both Tom Baker and Peter Davison from 1981
to 1983. She has also appeared in "The Moon
Stallion", "Casualty", "Unnatural Pursuits", "Westway" Alice
in "Alice through the looking Glass" and she has reprised the role of
Nyssa in the Big Finish series of audio Doctor Who adventures

SHAW TAYLOR - Best known to TV viewers for the long running
series "Police 5", this landmark crime series became a feature of
local news for many years and helped put hundreds of Criminals behind
bars, paving the way for more in-depth shows such as "Crimewatch".
Shaw's involvement in the television business dates back to the
earliest days of Independent Television where he was a continuity
announcer at Lord Lew Grade's ATV. Something of a "Cult" personality
Shaw has played himself in programmes such as "Sean's Show", the
film "Adventures of A Private Eye" and a spoof documentary during the
30th Anniversary celebrations of "Doctor Who".

MATT ZIMMERMAN - Famously having obtained the role of Alan Tracy
in "Thunderbirds" because he looked like the marionette that had
already been sculpted, Matt made the role of the enthusiastic
youngest son in the International Rescue set up very memorable.
Further roles include appearances in "UFO", "Whoops Apocalypse" (the
TV series), "Mike and Angelo", "Jeeves and Wooster", "Crazy Like a
Fox", and as Shooty in "The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy" mean
that Matt's face is now as memorable as his voice. Big screen
appearances include 1966's "A Man For All Seasons", "Birth of the
Beatles", "Haunted Honeymoon", "The Forgotten" and "Margaret's
Museum" with Helena Bonham-Carter.

DICK FIDDY - As a researcher and archivist, Dick was the creator and
writer of the three hour C4 television specials "The A to Z of TV"
and "1001 Nights of TV", and was the senior researcher/consultant and
writer on the 13 part series "TV Heaven. He has edited the television
magazine "Primetime" and published a number of books and exhibition
guides, including the "Virgin Television Year Book"; a guide to "The
Saint" television series, "So You're the Famous Simon Templar";
and "Television: An Introductory Guide to its History". He is
currently writing "Missing, Believed Wiped", a guide to programmes
missing from the British TV archives (publication expected September
2001). He has been a consultant programmer for the British Film
Institute's National Film Theatre collaborating on many seasons of
classic film and television, a role he still enjoys. As a script
writer, Dick Fiddy began his television work contributing sketches
for shows like "Not the Nine O'Clock News" and "Dave Allen" and was
one of the permanent four writers on the TVS/C4 sitcom "Little
Armadillos

PETER WRAGG - As part of the legendary Century 21 Visual Effects Team
working on the series of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, from "Stingray"
through to "UFO", under the supervision of Derek Meddings.
Progressing from there through to the BBC, he worked as Visual
Effects designer on many classic programmes including "Threads", "The
Flipside of Dominic Hide" and three Doctor Who stories "The
Visitation", "Resurrection of The Daleks" and " The Trial of A Time
Lord" parts five to eight. His most known work is probably the
effects work on "Red Dwarf", originating designs for the original
ship as well as many of the other craft seen during the shows long
run - including "Starbug". Since leaving the BBC, where he was head
of isual Effects he has contributed effects to Channel 5's "Headless"
and has many new projects on the boil.

***These are just the first of approximately 20 guests expected at
the Festival and further announcements will be made as additional
names become available.

Full details of all guests including pictures and more detailed
biographies can be found at our websites www.culttv.org and
www.culttv.net. These sites also contain details of how you can book
your place for the TV Event of the year.


ECLECTIC 21 PIX

Photos taken at the recent ECLECTIC convention - including pix of
Gareth Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce anc various Horizon members -  can
be found on Steve Rogerson's website:
http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/steve.rogerson

* * * * *

Susie

+INFORMATION+

GARETH THOMAS
We now have a little more information on the play which has been
written for Gareth to perform at the Brunton Theatre, Musselborough
(nr Edinburgh) as part of this year's Edinburgh Festival. The play is
provisionally titled 'Moving Objects' and is written by Mark D
Thompson. Gareth plays an East European refugee now working as a
pawnbroker. The dates are 10/24 August. More info soon.
Also, more news on the drama documentary 'Shipman' about the serial
killer doctor Harold Shipman which Gareth recorded for Yorkshire TV.
This was to be shown in September, but further police investigations
into Shipman's case have put the broadcast date back. Gareth told us
that he'd actually been offered the part as he looked uncannily like
the real-life vicar who he portrays. He also got the part of the
father in Sky TV's 'Baddiel's Syndrome' as he reminded David Baddiel
of his own father.

PAUL DARROW
Don't forget Saturday 2nd June from 11am/2.30pm Paul is doing a
special Signing of Nothing-in-Particular at the Who Shop stand,
Princes Mead Shopping Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire. There's a crowd
of us going along - come and say hello.

JOSETTE SIMON
Was seen in the UK Gold screening of 'Silent Witness' on Tuesday
evening.

1978
Missed the Blake's 7 segment of 'I Love the 1970's - 1978' last
September on BBC 2? The series is being repeated, so watch out for
interviews with Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Peter Tuddenham and an
outrageous Jacqueline Pearce on Saturday 14th July (or later, if they
don't show one episode every week till then - keep an eye out in the
papers) in the 1978 episode.

AUCTION
Here's the latest update on the Horizon Auction
Item 1 - £200 (very first Corgi Liberator model - B7 production
office prototype)
Item 2 - £160 (set of signed B7 S4 publicity cards)
Item 3 - £100 (signed soundtrack singles from 1978)
Item 4 - £60 (B7 jigsaw puzzle)
Item 5 - £175 (June Hudson original costume design - Avon's
Redemption/Killer outfit)
Item 6 - no bids yet (June Hudson original costume design -
Avon's 'First thought of black studs')
Item 7 - no bids yet (June Hudson original costume design - Avon's
silver Shadow/Horizon/Gambit & Children of Auron costume)
Item 8 - £250 (June Hudson original costume design - Servalan's
2nd Pressure Point costume)
Item 9 - no bids yet (June Hudson original costume design - first
thought of Servalan's Weapon costume)
Item 10 - no bids yet (original artwork, BBC B7 video 3 - The
Web/Seek-Locate-Destroy)
Item 11 - £120 (original artwork, BBC B7 video 5 - Project
Avalon/Breakdown)
Item 12 - £125 (original artwork, BBC B7 video 7 -
Orac/Redemption)
Item 13 - no bids yet (original artwork, BBC B7 video 11 -
Hostage/Killer)
Item 14 - £50 (Paul Darrow's out of print novel Queen: The Eye,
commented on by other members of the B7 cast!!)
Item 15 - £100 (limited edition BBC B7 Video Poster, signed by the
cast)
Item 16 - £15 (original Dempsey & Makepeace colouring book &
transfer set, signed by Glynis Barber)
Item 17 - £50 (Gareth Thomas's 'The Strangerers' baseball cap -
signed by Gareth Thomas & Paul Darrow)
Item 18 - £10 (paperback Kill the Dead by Tanith Lee, signed by
Paul Darrow)
Item 19 - £80 (B7 1980 annual, signed by 6 cast members)
Item 20 - £75 (limited edition charity audio tape featuring
readings/jokes/chats from 8 B7 cast members)
Item 21 - £15 (paperback of Robots of Death, signed by Brian
Croucher)
Item 22 - £10 (hardback of Tom Baker's autobiography, commented on
by Paul Darrow!)
Item 23 - £20 (B7 Marvel Monthlies editions 2 & 6, signed by cast
members)
Item 24 - £20 (B7 Marvel Monthly Winter Special, signed by Gareth
Thomas & Jacqueline Pearce)
Item 25 - £20 (B7 Poster Mag issue 3, signed by cast members)
Item 26 - £5 (original BBC publicity leaflet (4 page brochure)
for 'Star Cops')
Item 27 - £40 (copy of rehearsal script of 'Blake', signed by 6
cast members)
Item 28 - £75 (copy of rehearsal script of 'The Way Back' in its
original title of 'Cygnus Alpha', signed by 7 cast members)
Item 29 - £10 (paperback edition 'Star Maidens' signed by Gareth
Thomas)
Item 30 - £10 (bunch of assorted theatre flyers starring various
B7 cast members)

Fuller descriptions, with photos, can be found at the auction section
of the temporary additional Horizon website at
www.blessedbe.co.uk/horizon/index.htm

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unfortunately we've not been able to get the new-
updated Horizon website up and running quite as quickly as we'd
intended, so we've not been able to advertise the auction as widely
as we'd have liked. Therefore, to be fair to the donators of our
auction items, we've decided to extend the closing date of the
auction to Saturday 30th June - an extra 3 weeks. So you've got even
more time to save up your credits...

* * * * *

Susie

Several people have had problems viewing the group files and entering
our first Poll via the internet site as they are not registed with
Yahoo.  You *must* have a Yahoo ID before you can view any of the
group files on the site.  This includes the Bookmarks area, and
taking part in our Polls.

In order to access the group files online, you have to "sign up" with
Yahoo - and link your Yahoo id to your email address...  Signing up
doesn't cost you anything, and although they do ask you a whole bunch
of questions, you can (if you so desire) make up huge great whopping
lies in response if you wish to protect your anonimity...  Not that i
would advocate this of course.  I was just mentioning it in passing...
:)

Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/
and then click on "New Users - Click Here to Register" on the left-
hand side of the screen.  You will be asked to choose a Yahoo id and
a password, which you can link to your email address.  Providing you
enter the same email address at this stage as the one you have used
for the B7 news group then the Yahoo! database should recognise you
and automatically link things up... although you may have to go
through the further stage of validating your email address before
this works - Yahoo will send you the instructions.

Apologies if this process seems like hassle.  It *is* worth the
effort of getting it sorted... I promise!!  And remember, you don't
*have* to do any of the above if you have no interest in
participating in the Poll, or viewing the Files and Links on the
group site.

I would however urge you to make the effort... because you never
know, Avon might not win the Poll if you all participate...
:)
Make that vote for Og count!!  And good luck!!

Susie

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
Horizon_B7news group:

Who is your favourite B7 character?
Enter *one* choice, or - in the event
that your choice does not appear on the
list - please email your favourite
directly to Susie at Carnell7@...

   o Blake
   o Avon
   o Vila
   o Jenna
   o Gan
   o Cally
   o Orac
   o Zen
   o Tarrant
   o Dayna
   o Soolin
   o Slave
   o Servalan
   o Travis I
   o Travis II
   o Anna Grant
   o Del Grant
   o Bayban
   o Deva
   o Kerrill
   o Carnell
   o Zeeona
   o Og
   o Muller's Android
   o None of the Above (email Susie)


To vote, please visit the following web page:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Horizon_B7news/polls

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

+INFORMATION+

Here's the latest update on the Horizon Auction:
Item 1 - £125 (very first Corgi Liberator model - B7 production
office prototype)
Item 2 - £150 (set of signed B7 S4 publicity cards)
Item 3 - £60 (signed soundtrack singles from 1978)
Item 4 - £60 (B7 jigsaw puzzle)
Item 5 - £175 (June Hudson original costume design - Avon's
Redemption/Killer outfit)
Item 6 - no bids yet (June Hudson original costume design -
Avon's 'First thought of black studs')
Item 7 - no bids yet (June Hudson original costume design - Avon's
silver Shadow/Horizon/Gambit & Children of Auron costume)
Item 8 - £250 (June Hudson original costume design - Servalan's
2nd
Pressure Point costume)
Item 9 - no bids yet (June Hudson original costume design - first
thought of Servalan's Weapon costume)
Item 10 - no bids yet (original artwork, BBC B7 video 3 - The
Web/Seek-Locate-Destroy)
Item 11 - £120 (original artwork, BBC B7 video 5 - Project
Avalon/Breakdown)
Item 12 - £125 (original artwork, BBC B7 video 7 - Orac/Redemption)
Item 13 - no bids yet (original artwork, BBC B7 video 11 -
Hostage/Killer)
Item 14 - £50 (Paul Darrow's out of print novel Queen:The Eye,
commented on by other members of the B7
cast!!)
Item 15 - £60 (limited edition BBC B7 Video Poster, signed by the
cast)
Item 16 - £10 (original Dempsey & Makepeace colouring book &
transfer
set, signed by Glynis Barber)
Item 17 - £30 (Gareth Thomas's 'The Strangerers' baseball cap -
signed by Gareth Thomas & Paul Darrow)
Item 18 - £10 (paperback Kill the Dead by Tanith Lee, signed by
Paul
Darrow)
Item 19 - £30 (B7 1980 annual, signed by 6 cast members)
Item 20 - £75 (limited edition charity audio tape featuring
readings/jokes/chats from 8 B7 cast members)
Item 21 - £5 (paperback of Robots of Death, signed by Brian
Croucher)
Item 22 - no bids yet (hardback of Tom Baker's autobiography,
commented on by Paul Darrow!)
Item 23 - £20 (B7 Marvel Monthlies editions 2 & 6, signed by cast
members)
Item 24 - £20 (B7 Marvel Monthly Winter Special, signed by Gareth
Thomas & Jacqueline Pearce)
Item 25 - £20 (B7 Poster Mag issue 3, signed by cast members)
Item 26 - £5 (original BBC publicity leaflet (4 page brochure)
for 'Star Cops')
Item 27 - £40 (copy of rehearsal script of 'Blake', signed by 6
cast
members)
Item 28 - £75 (copy of rehearsal script of 'The Way
Back' in its original title of 'Cygnus Alpha', signed by 7 cast
members)
Item 29 - £5 (paperback edition 'Star Maidens' signed by Gareth
Thomas)
Item 30 - £10 (bunch of assorted theatre flyers starring various
B7
cast members)

Fuller descriptions, with photos, can be found at the auction section
of the temporary additional Horizon website at
www.blessedbe.co.uk/horizon/index.htm


And now some more information on the new Dalek Empire CD series from
Big Finish, which stars Gareth Thomas
as Kalendorf.  Thanks to writer/director Nicholas Briggs for the
information.


DALEK EMPIRE NEWS RELEASE from Big Finish

On Sunday 6th May 2001, the first part of Dalek Empire was recorded
at The Moat Studios in south London.

The cast featured some returning voices from Big Finish's ever-
expanding repertory company of actors.

Sarah Mowat stars as planetary geologist Susan Mendes.  Sarah played
the marathon role of the Sirens of Time in The Sirens of Time,
appearing as five different incarnations of the same being.

Nick Briggs:  'Sarah is a very special actress.  I've been trying to
find a big role for her ever since Sirens.  We did at one point
consider her to play Paul McGann's new assistant before the character
of Charley Pollard was devised.'

Sarah says:  'I've encountered the Daleks before, because my
godfather is Roger Hancock, whose company sort of 'protects' the
Daleks.  I know Terry Nation didn't want to have the Mickey taken out
of them, and I think that's important because the Daleks can still be
terrifying.  And they are in Dalek Empire.'

[Sarah describes the Doctors in The Sirens of Time: 'All three of the
Doctors were very different.  Sylvester McCoy almost ad-libbed around
what was written,  in a very mad way.  He was a sort of mad Doctor,
which was fun.  Colin Baker was jolly and cuddly.  Peter Davison was
just gorgeous and really enthusiastic.']

Mark McDonnell plays Alby Brook, a slightly less than dynamic space
security agent.  Mark featured in The Fearmonger and will also be
appearing in the next season of McGann plays.  He's currently working
on the second season of his Radio 4 comedy series, Velvet Cabaret,
which promises to be the next big comedy cult when it migrates to a
BBC TV version entitled Velvet Soup this summer.

Nick Briggs:  'Mark was one of the 'crap commandos', as we called
them, in the upcoming Time of the Daleks.  The moment I started
working with him in that, I knew I'd found my Dalek Empire leading
man.'

Mark says:  'When Nick first spoke to me about this, he hadn't
finished writing it.  I said I'd like to do it.  So now the
character's turned out a bit like me in space - always trying to find
out where the nearest bar is!'

Gareth Thomas guest stars as the enigmatic Kalendorf.  Gareth is, of
course, best known as Blake from Blake's Seven, but it was his
performance in McGann's audio debut Storm Warning which led to his
casting in Dalek Empire.

Nick Briggs:  'Aside from being a brilliant actor, he's a thoroughly
nice bloke.'

Gareth says:  'It's an interesting character.  He has a number of
special qualities and is a knight in the old fashioned sense of the
word, but in the first part he's acting rather against type but all
will no doubt be revealed as the story moves on.'

Other members of the cast include John Wadmore (another Sirens
veteran) as newsreader Gordon Pellan, Ian Brooker (regularly heard on
The Archers and many other Radio 4 productions) and Joyce Gibbs
(another Archers and Radio 4 regular who will also be familiar to
viewers of the BBC1 Soap Doctors in which she plays Violet Appleby).

Once again, Nick Briggs and Alistair Lock will supply their acclaimed
Dalek voices.


GENESIS OF DALEK EMPIRE

Producer Jason Haigh-Ellery explains the genesis of Dalek
Empire:  'It came about with a conversation between myself and Nick.
He was determined to get some Dalek stories done which would stand
alone.  I wholeheartedly agreed with him.  I thought it was a
brilliant idea.'

Writer/director Nick Briggs:  'It was before we had the licence to do
Doctor Who. At that stage, actually doing Doctor Who seemed like a
completely unobtainable goal.  So my thoughts at that time were that
it might be easier just to get the rights to do the Daleks.'

Script editor John Ainsworth explains the premise of the 4-part
series. 'Dalek Empire is about presenting an old Doctor Who situation
in a new way. It's a Dalek invasion.  And you could say that's all
it's about.  But it goes further, exploring the real moral issues
that people face in terrible situations as well as the relationships
they have.  And the horrible decisions they have to make for 'the
greater good', and what that does to you.'

Nick:  ' The characters in the series are not in control of the
situation. They've been overrun.  The Dalek invasion starts and the
Daleks are winning! But there's plenty of action in there!  Plenty of
Daleks!  Intrigue, excitement and Transolar discs!'

Part 1 Invasion of the Daleks is slated for release at the end of
June.  Further parts will be released in August, October and
December, additional to Big Finish's Doctor Who releases.  You'll be
able to order the CDs through the club shortly, with a special prize
draw for everyone who pre-orders a copy of the first CD.

For more information on Big Finish productions, check out their
website: http://www.doctorwho.co.uk/

* * * * *

Susie

GARETH THOMAS

Gareth plays Kalendorf in the 4 part Big Finish CD story 'Empire of
the Daleks' written and directed by Nicholas Briggs.  Part 1 has
already been recorded, and is due for release 29th June.  Gareth will
be recording Part 2 in early June.

"The largest Dalek fleet ever assembled begins its invasion of the
galaxy, heading straight for the Vega System.  On planet Vega VI, Suz
and Alby take their first, delicate steps towards romance, whiling
away a lazy afternoon on the Marsh Lakes. But the Dalek onslaught is
already under way.

Who is the mysterious stranger Suz finds amongst the devastated
remains of Vega VI? What is Alby's secret? Can the Daleks' relentless
advance across the galaxy ever be stopped?"

* * * * *

Susie

+INFORMATION+

AUCTION UPDATES:
Full list of auction prices as of today...
1 - £55
2 - £150
3 - £100
4 - £40
5 - £175
8 - £200
11 - £120
12 - £125
14 - £35
15 - £50
17 - £20
19 - £25
20 - £60
23 - £10
24 - £10
25 - £5
26 - £5
27 - £35
28 - £60
30 - £10
Items 19 (B7 1980 signed Annual) and Item 23 (Marvel Monthly No. 2) -
now also signed by Glynis Barber
For the FULL LIST and pictures, go to the temporary Extra Horizon
Website at www.blessedbe.co.uk/horizon/index.htm

GARETH THOMAS Will be performing for 2 weeks in Musselborough as part
of the Edinburgh Festival in a play, as yet unnamed, being written
especially for him by Mark D. Thompson, who directed him in 'Hamlet'
and 'Twelfth Night' at Musselborough. (Not to be confused with Mark J
Thompson of MJTV - creator of 'Soldiers of Love', etc.) More details
when Gareth knows them!

PETER TUDDENHAM If you've not managed to catch Peter as Frederick
Dorrit in 'Little Dorrit' on Sunday afternoons, or if you'd like to
hear it again, it is now available on audio cassette and Horizon will
be able to supply this at the usual discount. Full price details next
time.

DAVID JACKSON David has more bookings for his 'Dr Johnson' show in
the autumn.

CREDIT CARD ORDERS: When sending your CC orders to Gillian, can you
address the letter just to Gillian Puddle, Horizon, Rowbarns Lodge,
etc. etc. and NOT say 'Credit Card Orders' on the envelope. I know we
told you to in the magazine, but we've decided it might be best to
just say HORIZON, when addressing orders rather than specifying, for
security reasons. Sorry about that!

DOUGLAS ADAMS I'm sure many of you were fans of 'The Hitchhikers
Guide to the Galaxy' and will be saddened to hear of the death of
writer Douglas Adams. He died of a heart attack at his home in
California aged just 49, leaving a wife Jane, and 6 year old daughter
Polly.

ECLECTIC21 CONVENTION - 25/27 May at the Holiday Inn, Leicester
Just a week to go before this convention starts. The line-up of GOHs
to tempt you are: Gareth Thomas & Jacqueline Pearce, Frank Maher
(Stuntman on B7, The Prisoner, Department S), Andrew Sewell (Producer
of the upcoming B7 Movie), Sylvia Anderson (Co-creator of Stingray,
Thunderbirds, UFO, Space 1999), Mike Billington (UFO), Ed Bishop
(UFO), Storm Constantine (Wraeththu), Steve Englehart (Marvel and DC
comics). All to be upstaged shamelessly by fandom's greatest Servalan
impersonator - David Walsh!
They boast they have 'something for everyone' and from their packed
programme they might well be right. Unlike other conventions that
often focus on a certain genre or series, their programme reflects a
daily thematic approach whilst incorporating many of the best works
of their invited guests. Apart from Two 24-hour video rooms, a
reading room, dealers rooms, convention bar, swimming pool & jacuzzi,
the main and alternate programmes are all detailed below, in info
taken from their latest Progress Report.
Friday is Sci Fi day and the two 24 hour video rooms will reflect
this by showing some of the best sci fi films and TV series they
consider to have hit our screens. Enjoy some of the greatest episodes
from the best of British sci fi, such as Blakes 7 and UFO, plus the
overseas influences of Babylon 5, Star Trek in all of its various
incarnations, Earth Final Conflict, and Farscape. The main hall in
the early afternoon will be showing some of the best SF films. Later
there's a pub quiz. And don't miss the opening ceremony - the
introduction to the guests has to be seen (and heard!) to be
believed. Prepare to be impressed!
For those of you who wish to take a more participatory role, enter
the world of the alternate programme where you can immerse yourself
in workshops, discussions and debates with like minded people, such
as "Has technology in the form of the web and DVD , for example, made
conventions redundant?" Or how about the effects of DC and Marvel
comics on the medium for all you comic buffs. There are many more.
And there's a sci fi disco from 9.00 p.m until 2.00.a.m.
Saturday's theme is Carnaby Street. There's a full video programme
(including Thunderbirds, Austin Powers, Barbarella and The Avengers)
to reflect the work of the guests as well as the best of cult TV and
films from the swinging sixties. Today will also be your chance to
listen, chat with and generally enjoy the company of the excellent
guests. Starting at 10.00 a.m, the main hall programme will be
dominated by a series of question and answer sessions with the
guests. There will be autographs and photo sessions too. With a theme
like Carnaby Street, no day would be complete without a disco
reflecting this fab period in our history. So come on guys, get out
those groovy paisley and polka dot shirts, hipster jeans and winkle
pickers. For the women, or for the men if they prefer - oh behave,
don the mini skirt and the go-go boots and get groovin to the great
sounds of the Beatles, the Who, the Stones, the Small Faces, and
many, many others. The evenings' entertainment will be provided by
the excellent DJ duo, Chris King and Kevin Pace, and so a splendid
time is guaranteed for all. Or spend some time with Gareth Thomas in
the alternate room who will be providing a series of his favourite
readings from the works of William Shakespeare. This will be followed
by a filk singing session.
Sunday's theme is 'Fear and Fetish'. The emphasis will be on the
diverse worlds of fetish, horror and the supernatural. Sunday's main
hall programme will again be dominated by the presence of the con
guests, but in contrast to the Saturday talks, Sunday's will adopt a
different approach. The video rooms stay in character with showings
of Forever Knight, Buffy and Brimstone.
For those of you who prefer a touch more interaction in your
conventions, there will be a full range of alternate panel programmes
in keeping with the theme for the day. So for example, if discussing
the dark world of vampirism arouses your blood or you want to learn
how to read the Tarot cards, understand the science of psychometry
and aromatherapy, then the alternate panel room will be the place for
you.
With a theme like 'Fear and Fetish', the day's proceedings would not
be complete without the opportunity, if any was needed, to don the
leather and PVC as well as those false fangs and black cloak and head
for the dance floor for a last boogie to round off what promises to
be a very enjoyable weekend. However, please keep it clean, after
all, it is a family event!!
You can register online (Eclectic takes Credit Cards) at
www.eclectic21.co.uk

Check out the Bookmarks area of the website for this Group for links
to all sites mentions in our bulletins.

Susie

+INFORMATION+

GLYNIS BARBER
Glynis is to star in a new ITV series 'Night and Day', alongside
Lesley Joseph, Lysette Anthony, Cathy Tyson, Gareth Hunt and Joe
McGann.  The series follows the lives of six families living in a
fictitious street in Greenwich, South London.  She starts filming
next week.

NEW GUESTS FOR ECLECTIC 21
As well as Gareth Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce, Frank Maher, Ed Bishop,
Michael Billington & Storm Constantine, Eclectic have just announced
a further two confirmed guests: Sylvia Anderson, co-creator
of 'Stingray', 'Thunderbirds', 'UFO' and 'Space 1999', of special
interest to Blake's 7 fans is Andrew Mark Sewell, producer of the
forthcoming Blakes 7 movie who will have all the latest news on the
project.

There are still some places left, so if you want to get your
registrations in download a form from the website
www.eclectic21.co.uk or telephone 01422 376031.


New Auction Bids:
Item 1 (original Corgi Liberator model)  £55
Item 20 (Charity Audio Tape) £60
Item 27 (Signed script of 'Blake') £35
Item 30 (assorted theatre flyers) £10

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Enjoy the sunshine!!

Susie

I'm sorry to have to report that email traffic on Yahoo has been a
little sticky over the past couple of days... Everything seems to be
working fine again now, but the last two messages posted to the list
were lost in the ether for hours (about 24 for the first one) before
making it out of Yahoo..


Whilst I've got your attention, can please I remind anyone wishing to
bid in the auction that you *MUST* use the following email address to
contact Diane with your bids:

diane.gies@...

* * * * *

Susie

+INFORMATION+

PAUL DARROW
We told you to keep 2nd June free, well it's now confirmed that Paul
is going to be doing a signing session as part of the Farnborough Sci-
Fi week at the Who Shop stand, Princes Mead Shopping Centre,
Farnborough, HAMPSHIRE (NOT the other Farnborough!!) from 11am -
2.30pm on Saturday 2nd June.  There's no charge to attend, though
obviously they hope you'll be buying something from the shop.
 
If any of you live near Farnborough, you may be interested to know
that there are some other guest signings earlier in the week -
Tuesday 29th May they have Colin Baker, Thursday 31st May they have
Michael Sheard and on Friday 1st June Mark Eden (DW: Marco Polo) will
be signing copies of his new book 'Letters of a Suburban
Housewife'. 
 
Unlike a convention, there aren't 'activities' to keep you busy the
whole day, so we're going to have a bit of a Horizon get-
together/meeting as quite a few of us will be there on the day.  A
bit nearer the time we'll fix a time and place to meet, so anyone
wanting to come along and meet Paul can combine it with getting to
know some fellow fans.  Let us know if you'd like to join us -
email
Pauline at tuckers@...

GLYNIS BARBER
Glynis appears on the cover of June's WOMAN'S JOURNAL magazine, and
is featured inside. (thanks to Fiona Pymont for this)
 
LATEST AUCTION NEWS
The latest highest bids -
1. The original Corgi Liberator (with certificate of authenticity
from David Maloney, the Producer) - £50
2. Signed original BBC publicity cards set - £85
3. The signed B7 soundtrack single - now up to £100
4. B7 Jigsaw puzzle - £20
8. June Hudson's original artwork for the costume design of
Servalan's Pressure Point outfit - £200
11. Original artwork for the original BBC Video Project
Avalon/Breakdown - £120
12. Original artwork for the BBC Video Orac/Redemption - £125
15. Giant limited edition BBC Video poster (signed) - £30
20. Charity Audio Tape £50
26. Star Cops Publicity Leaflet - £5
27. Copy of rehearsal script of 'Blake' (signed) - £25
28. Copy of rehearsal script of 'Way Back' (signed) - £25
 
Check out the Horizon Additional Website for the latest news (while
we're working on the main site) which is at
www.blessedbe.co.uk/horizon/index.htm
 
CONVENTION
It's only a couple of weeks to go to the next big B7 related
convention - Eclectic 21, Holiday Inn, Leicester 25/27 May.  Check
it
out at www.eclectic21.co.uk 

OBITUARY - PAUL DANEMAN
Sadly, we have to report that Paul Daneman, who played Dr Bellfriar
in the episode 'Killer' has died, aged 75. 

* * * * *

Susie

Our thanks to Fiona Pymont for the following:

"Glynis Barber is the cover girl for the June edition of 'Woman's
Journal'. (out now)

She also appears inside, as part of a feature in which several 'sex
symbols' are made up to look first elegant, then sexy.

She is described as being 'best known' for 'Dempsey & Makepeace' and
the Oil of Ulay/Olay ads.  No mention of B7 whatever !!!!!!!!"

Susie

GLYNIS BARBER
The date for the Horizon theatre trip to see Glynis in 'Make me a
Match' at The Mill at Sonning (near Reading) has been set for
Thursday 10th May (weekends are already pretty fully booked).  If
you'd like to join us, please email Pauline at tuckers@...
straight away, as there are very few tickets left.  The price
includes a meal before the show (meal 6pm, theatre 8pm).

Glynis was interviewed on LBC radio and will also be on
their 'Entertainment Weekend' show between 7pm and 9pm this Friday
(27th April).  LBC are on 1152 AM, or you can tune in via their
website at www.lbc.co.uk

PAUL DARROW
Don't forget Paul will be on SF:UK on Channel 4 this Saturday
night/Sunday morning 28/29 April.  You can also hear him in a new
voiceover (E4 and possibly other satellite channels) for Addidas
sportswear.

PETER TUDDENHAM
And don't forget Peter is playing Frederick Dorrit in 'Little Dorrit'
on R4, 3pm, Sundays for the next 4 weeks (repeated the following
Saturday night).

HORIZON AUCTION UPDATE:
Latest auction news - with the auction just getting underway, there
are already several bids.  The highest for each item that's been bid
on so far, are:

Item 1 (first ever Corgi Liberator model) £50
Item 2 (set of original BBC B7 publicity cards, all signed) £85
Item 3 (original B7 sound track single, signed by many of the cast)
£60
Item 4 (B7 jigsaw puzzle) £20
Item 14 (Novel of Queen the Eye, signed & 'reviewed' by Gareth
Thomas, Stephen Greif, Jacqueline Pearce & Steven Pacey) £10
Item 15 (Giant limited edition BBC B7 Video Poster signed by all the
cast) £25
Item 20 (Audio Tape) £50
Item 27 (Blake script) £25
Item 28 (Way Back script) £25

Cult TV Productions are pleased to announce the latest guests who
intend to join The 8th Annual Cult TV Festival 26th - 29th October
2001 The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, UK  (Please note all guests appear
subject to work and personal commitments)

******NEW******  JAN CHAPPELL

"Cally" in "Blake's 7", plus appearances "The House of Elliot", "Pie
In The Sky", "Casualty ", "The Inspector Alleyn Mysteries", "The
Bill", "Crown Court", "Marie" in "Reilly, Ace of Spies", "Lovejoy"
and "Shakedown - Return of The Sontarans".

******NEW****** PHILP MADOC

Star of "A Mind to Kill", with guest appearances in classic TV series
such as "Dad's Army", "Doctor Who", "Porridge", "Casualty", "The
Goodies", "Poldark", "R3", "Manhunt", "Fortunes of War",
"The Sweeney", "Redcap", "Target", "Survivors", "First Born","A Very
British Coup". He played the Jordaches' Defence counsel
in "Brookside". In the worlds of ITC he has been in "Randall and
Hopkirk (Deceased)", "Jason King", "Man in A Suitcase", "The
Saint", "The Zoo Gang", "The Champions" and "The Baron". Philip has
also appeared in five episodes of "The Avengers" and had two roles
in "UFO".

******NEW****** RAY GALTON and ALAN SIMPSON

Who are two of the most legendary comedy writing talents within the
British Television industry. From their work with Tony Hancock in the
1950s, through to more recent exploits featuring Paul Merton, their
CVs are filled with many of the television highlights of the last
five decades. Shows they have created and written include "Steptoe
and Son", "Dawson's Weekly", "Beyond The Fringe", "Mr Aitch",
"Get Well Soon" and the ground-breaking "Comedy Playhouse". Film work
includes "The Spy With A Cold Nose", "Loot", a segment of "The
Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins", and "Up The Chastity Belt".

The above guests join the following who have already been announced
as follows:-

DICK FIDDY
NICKOLAS GRACE
MICHAEL HURST
NICHOLAS SMITH
MARK STRICKSON
SARAH SUTTON
SHAW TAYLOR
PETER WRAGG
MATT ZIMMERMAN

Full details of all these guests and how to book for the event are
available at our websites www.culttv.org and www.culttv.net

More guests will be announced soon

Issued by

Paul R Jones
On behalf of Cult TV Productions

PAUL DARROW
Next week's episode of SF:UK (28th April) will feature Dan Dare
and... BLAKE'S SEVEN - so Paul's sure to be on this one!  SF:UK
transmits on Channel 4 in the UK, usually in some post-midnight
bizarro slot, so check tv listings for more info...

JAN CHAPPELL
Jan is to be one of Cult TV 2001's GOHs - 26/29 October at the
Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. For more info on Cult TV go to
www.culttv.org . Hopefully a 2nd B7 GOH will be announced shortly.

PETER TUDDENHAM
Don't forget to listen out for Peter in 'Little Dorrit' starting 22
April at 3pm on Radio 4's classic series for Sunday afternoons. Peter
plays Frederick Dorrit.

THE AUCTION
Already some bids in (sorry the website isn't quite ready to display
the auction yet) but here are the highest bids so far:
Item 2 - set of original BBC B7 publicity cards, all signed - £85
Item 3 - original B7 sound track single, signed by many of the cast -
£60
Item 4 - B7 jigsaw puzzle - £20


* * * * *

Susie

Several people have had problems viewing the group files via the
internet as they are not registed with Yahoo.  You *must* have a
Yahoo ID before you can view anything group files on the site.

In order to access the group files online, you have to "sign up" with
Yahoo - and link your Yahoo id to your email address...  Signing up
doesn't cost you anything, and although they do ask you a whole bunch
of questions, you can (if you so desire) make up huge great whopping
lies in response if you wish to protect your anonimity...  Not that i
would advocate this of course.  I was just mentioning it in passing...
:)

Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/
and then click on "New Users - Click Here to Register" on the left-
hand side of the screen.  You will be asked to choose a Yahoo id and
a password, which you can link to your email address.  Providing you
enter the same email address at this stage as the one you have used
for the B7 news group then the Yahoo! database should recognise you
and automatically link things up...

Good luck!!

Susie

Well, hopefully you're all still with me.  The transfer to Yahoo!
hasn't exactly been as smooth as it could have been - and I apologise
now for any confusing combination of emails that you may have
received over the last few days in the process of getting here.  I
would also like to apologise for the "spammy" blurb that appears at
the top of every message: I'm afraid that it is the price we have to
pay for using this service and I have no control over its content...

So - welcome all!! Fingers crossed any wrinkles will work themselves
out quickly.  Our first bulletin via Yahoo! was issued yesterday
(20th) and if you missed it, can be viewed in the messages section of
the group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Horizon_B7news/messages

Thank you for joining us, and look out for more Blake's 7 news very
soon...

With best wishes,
Susie

We promised you some extra special items in our next auction, and we
think you'll agree there are some irresistible items on offer.
Most of the items in our auction are extremely rare and this may be
your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy, so get your credits
ready...

1) Original Corgi Liberator model - the first one off the production
line, which was presented to David Maloney at the B7 production
office. (It's not boxed - they hadn't finished designing the
packaging!) Certificate of authentication will be provided by Judith
Smith (formerly production secretary). 100% of the sale price is
going to the charities. Reserve price £50.

2) Quicksale Item - A set of original BBC B7 publicity cards (b/w
Season 2 crew postcard, and the colour season 4 ones of Avon,
Servalan, Vila, Tarrant, Dayna, Soolin & Orac). Each individual
character card has been personally signed by the actor/actress
concerned. Reserve price £25 – current highest bid £85*

3) Quicksale Item - One of the original Blake's 7 sound track
records with a picture of the Liberator on the sleeve. Produced by
BBC Records in 1978. It's been personally signed by Gareth Thomas,
Paul Darrow, Jacqueline Pearce, Steven Pacey, Stephen Greif & Brian
Croucher. Reserve price £25 – current highest bid £60*

4) Quicksale Item - An original Hestair 240 piece Blake's 7
jigsaw puzzle of the crew on Liberator's flight deck, made around
1978. Reserve price £20

Items 5-9 – Production Art by B7 designer JUNE HUDSON. We are
very fortunate to have these items in our auction – these are all
original designs (working drawings) for the early seasons of B7, and
all signed by June. (We have some pictures which will be put up on
the website shortly)

5) AVON – Redemption/Killer. This is a mixed-media (pencil,
crayon) drawing 16½" x 11½", of Avon in the costume worn by
Paul Darrow in the episodes Redemption and Killer. Reserve price
£175.

6) AVON – First Thought of black studs! This is the earliest
surviving idea for Avon's black studded costume. It measures
21Ό" x 14 Ύ", is in a mixture of crayon and watercolour with
silver, on grey Ingres paper, and is in astonishingly good condition
for a working drawing - no creases or blemishes (except where the
colour has been smudged). Reserve price £250.

7) AVON – In Silver – Shadow/Horizon/Gambit & Children of
Auron. A half-length study; pencil, body-colour and silver paint on
grey Ingres paper: 21½" x 14 Ύ"; There is a crease down the
right side, and very slight damage to upper and lower left corners.
Reserve price £300.

8) SERVALAN – Pressure Point. An excellent likeness of Servalan
with abundant detail, this is a three-quarter length study; pencil &
watercolour on white stock paper: 16½ " x 11½" of
Servalan's second Pressure Point costume as worn by Jacqueline
Pearce. The sheet is in excellent condition, with slight damage to
the left top and bottom corners (there is a small amount of parcel
tape attached to the top). Reserve price £175.

9) SERVALAN – Weapon. This was a first thought for the
Weapon `wandering crystal' gown, before June had the idea for
the crystal collar. While no real attempt has been made at likeness,
it is an exceptionally beautiful image in excellent condition
(because it was abandoned, it never got heavily thumbed in the
production process). It is a full length study; pencil and crayon on
dark-grey Ingres paper; 23½" x 15Ύ" in very good condition.
Reserve price £300.

Items 10-13 - Last of the original BBC B7 video cover artwork pieces,
signed by artist Barry Jones. 20% of the sale price is going to
charity. Seeing the pictures on the video sleeves really doesn't
do these pieces justice – in their original form they are superb
pieces of art and these are the last three left.

10) Video artwork for Tape 3 - The Web/Seek-Locate-Destroy. Reserve
price £100.
11) Video artwork for Tape 5 - Project Avalon/Breakdown. Reserve
price £100.
12) Video artwork for Tape 7 - Orac/Redemption. Reserve price £100.
13) Video artwork for Tape 11 - Trial/Killer. Reserve price £100.

14) Copy of the now out-of-print book The Novel of Queen: the Eye by
Paul Darrow, signed and commented on (!) by Gareth Thomas, Steven
Pacey, Jacqueline Pearce and Stephen Greif. We may be able to
persuade Paul to sign it too... 100% of sale price to charity.
Reserve price £10.

15) Giant limited edition BBC Video poster, signed by all the cast.
Reserve price £25.

16) An original Dempsey & Makepeace colouring book together with a
rub-down transfer set, signed by Glynis Barber. Reserve price £10.

17) Gareth Thomas's cap from 'The Strangerers' (which he says he has
actually worn!) signed by him and Paul Darrow. 100% of sale price to
charity. Reserve price £15.

18) A copy of the paperback `Kill the Dead' by Tanith Lee,
signed by Paul Darrow. 100% of sale price to charity. Reserve £5.

19) Blake's 7 1980 Annual signed by Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow,
Jacqueline Pearce, Stephen Greif, Jan Chappell. Reserve £10.

20) Charity Audio Tape - featuring poetry, stories, jokes & humorous
adaptations of B7 scripts all read by Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow,
Michael Keating, Jan Chappell, David Jackson, Peter Tuddenham,
Jacqueline Pearce and Brian Croucher. Very limited edition, made
originally in 1989-ish for the B7 10th Anniversary Charity appeal.
Only around 25 were ever made, and Horizon only make them available
for special charity auctions or raffles. 100% of sale price to
charity. Reserve price £25.00.

21) Paperback of Doctor Who and the Robots of Death, signed by Brian
Croucher. Reserve price £5.

22) Hardback copy of Tom Baker's autobiography Who on Earth is
Tom Baker signed with suitable pithy comment by Paul Darrow. Reserve
price £10.

23) Blake's 7 Marvel Monthlies – Numbers 2 and 6, both signed
by
Jacqueline Pearce and Stephen Greif. 25% of sale price to charity.
Reserve price £10.

24) Blake's 7 Marvel Winter Special, signed by Gareth Thomas and
Jacqueline Pearce. 25% of sale price to charity. Reserve price £10.

25) Blake's 7 Poster Mag No. 3, signed by Gareth Thomas,
Jacqueline Pearce and Stephen Greif. Reserve price £5.

26) BBC Star Cops original publicity leaflet (4 page colour
brochure). Reserve price £5.

27) Copy of rehearsal script of Blake – signed by Gareth Thomas,
Paul Darrow, Steven Pacey, Stephen Greif, Peter Tuddenham and Glynis
Barber. 25% of sale price to charity. Reserve price £15.

28) Copy of original Way Back script (called Cygnus Alpha) signed by
Gareth Thomas, Paul Darrow, Jan Chappell, Peter Tuddenham, Stephen
Greif, David Jackson and Glynis Barber. 25% of sale price to charity.
Reserve price £15.

29) Paperback copy of the novelisation of Star Maidens, signed by
Gareth Thomas. Reserve price £5.

30) Bunch of assorted theatre flyers starring various Blake's 7
cast members – Trap for a Lonely Man (Paul Darrow), Don't
Start without me (Paul Darrow & Michael Keating), Macbeth (Paul
Darrow), By Jeeves (Steven Pacey), Valentines Day (Steven Pacey),
Pygmalion (Gareth Thomas), Shadowlands (Jacqueline Pearce), Dangerous
Obsessions (Sally Knyvette), Death & the Maiden (Michael Keating).
Reserve price £5.

THE AUCTION RULES:

- Closing dates: the auction will close on Saturday 9th June
2001.

- Three Quicksale Items – items 2, 3 and 4 have been designated
Quicksale Items. The seller is only selling these items because of
financial circumstances, so because we have kept her waiting so long
while waiting for the magazine to be completed, we have agreed to
alter the bidding conditions on these items to help her. The closing
date for these 3 items will EITHER be 9th June (as in the main
auction) OR if/when the seller feels the top bid is high enough to
persuade her to take the money straight away. Therefore, if you want
to buy any of these items, you are advised to put in your highest
bids straight away otherwise you may lose out.

- Where will the items and bids be listed? The items will be listed
in H40, on the Horizon website and in Horizon's email bulletins.
If anyone out there with a website/B7 related info service would also
like to list the items, please contact Diane Gies. Once bidding
starts, the highest bids on each item will be listed on the website
(updated regularly) and in the Horizon email bulletins and paper
newsflashes. Diane will also provide current bid prices by telephone
on 020 8904 5588 but will NOT call anyone back (ie. don't leave a
message about bids on the answerphone) – you have to keep trying
until you catch her. If you have access to the internet, please do
check the website or bulletins, or just email Diane for an update.
The website isn't quite ready to put the info up yet (hopefully in
the next few days)

- How to bid – all bids must be received in writing, either by
post to Diane Gies at 18 Holt Road, North Wembley, Middlesex HA0 3PS,
UK OR via email to diane.gies@.... When bidding you must
provide your full name, full address and a valid email address OR
telephone number (or both!) and Horizon Membership Number (if you are
a Horizon member). Once you have registered a bid, any future bids on
any items need only have your name as we'll have stored your
contact information. Anyone writing in MUST ALSO include a self-
addressed stamped envelope with their first bid so we can contact you
if necessary. If you bid by email this isn't necessary as we can
reply by email.

- Reserve prices, charity items and bidding amounts. Each item
listed will have a reserve price - no bids will be accepted below
these prices. Charity? 10% of the proceeds from each item will be
going to the club's designated charities unless otherwise
specified. We will be accepting bids in £5 increments (ie. all
bids must be in multiples of 5).

- How to pay? If your bid is the highest at the end of the auction,
you will be contacted to arrange for payment. You will be able to pay
by cheque, postal order, international money order in sterling, or by
credit card. All items are in Horizon's possession. They will be
despatched to the winning bidders once full payment, including
delivery charges, has been received and cleared.

- Delivery – it will be the responsibility of the buyer to pay
the necessary delivery costs. Costs will depend on the size/weight of
each item and its destination. All auction items sent by post will be
sent as an insured parcel or by registered post. Arrangements can be
made to collect the items from Horizon HQ to save delivery costs, or
possibly they can be brought along to a convention.

- Proxy/maximum bids – a new feature of our auctions. If you do
not wish to keep checking to see if you have been outbid on an item,
and thus having to write/email in with a new bid, you can send in a
PROXY bid. This means that you should tell us the MAXIMUM amount you
are willing to pay. Horizon will then place new bids on your behalf
UP TO your maximum as appropriate which will enable you to win the
item at the lowest possible price. For example, let's say you are
willing to pay up to £80 for an item. If the current bid was
£25 on an item and you wanted to enter the bidding, you could
either
bid a straight £30 (or more, you can always bid more!) but if the
bidding then went to £40 you would have to enter a further bid in
writing to keep ahead with the bidding. However, if you give Horizon
a PROXY bid of £80, then we would AUTOMATICALLY increase your bid
to
£45 so that you were `in the lead' again. We would
continue to bid for
you in £5 increments if and when necessary until bidding reaches
the
amount you stated as your maximum. Of course if this happened you
would still be able to change your mind and increase your bid, or
decide on a new maximum.
What's the point of that then? It makes it easier for you in not
having to watch the bidding all the time (particularly if you're
100% sure you're not prepared to bid over your maximum proxy bid)
whilst ensuring you pay the lowest price possible if you ARE the
highest bidder. If you bid a proxy of £80 but your nearest
competitor only goes as high as £50, you won't have to pay
£80 but
only £55. This is because the proxies received will be kept
confidential - no one else bidding will be told what proxy bids have
been made, they will only know the current highest bid.

- Tied bids – if two or more people bid the same amount, they
will be contacted and advised to see if they wish to increase their
bid. If no-one does, the person whose tied bid was received FIRST
will be the `winner'.

- Buying/Selling obligations – bidding in the auction implies you
are intending to pay the amount you bid if you are the highest
bidder. Please do not bid if you do not intend to honour your
commitment.  However, we accept that sometimes a person's personal
circumstances may change so we aren't going to send Federation
Troopers after you if you genuinely need to withdraw your bid. If a
winning bidder does fail to pay up within the time specified (within
2 weeks of notification of being the winning bidder) the chance to
buy the item will be offered to the NEXT highest bidder until someone
pays up! Similarly, we reserve the right to withdraw any of the items
from the auction if necessary.

- Can non-Horizon members bid for items? Yes – the auction is
open to Blake's 7 fans everywhere. Please feel free to spread the
word to anyone you think may be interested in any of the items.
However, Horizon reserves the right to refuse to accept bids at the
discretion of the committee.

We hope that the instructions are clear, but please get in touch with
Diane Gies if you have any further queries. Good luck to you all.

Please note that the information will also be posted in the FILES
section of our Yahoo!Group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Horizon_B7news

Susie

HORIZON MAGAZINE ISSUE 40
No, it's not a soma-induced illusion, our long awaited Mag. has just
been posted out to approximately 1500 members worldwide. If you're a
current Horizon member, you should be receiving it in the next few
days. If you don't, please contact Pauline, our Renewals Secretary,
to check on the status of your membership at tuckers@... We
hope you'll enjoy it - do let us know what you think.

If you're not a Horizon member yet, perhaps we can tempt you into
buying a copy of H40 - it's 100 x A4 pages, including 4 cover pages
of full colour art and photos. Contents include News on the B7 cast,
with photos, an 11 page Vere Lorrimer Tribute section (including 2
interviews, photos, tributes from the B7 cast and crew - Vere's
friends & colleagues, a detailed biography and more.) There are also
articles on shows/videos/films/CDs featuring the B7 cast  eg. The
Strangerers (including interview with Sheelagh Wells and a short
piece from Gareth Thomas), Written Off and The Soldiers of Love.
There's an article about the background to the proposed B7 movie, B7
fans on TV, and articles with photos of the presentation of B7's own
Variety Club Coach (with letter from Kate Nation) and the opening of
Roy Kinnear House (with letter from Carmel Kinnear). There are also
LOCs, Nik Spender's cartoon strip, theatre reviews, convention
reviews, special event reviews and a 7 page photo diary. All our B7
merchandise is listed, with reviews of all the latest merchandise.
The entire mag is crammed full of photos and superbly designed and
typeset by Mark Spencer of Dysfunction Ltd.

It's now possible to subscribe for just one issue at a time (though
you do get a discount for subscribing to 3) so why not try it? Cost
of a 3 issue subscription is £12.50 (UK); £15.00 (Europe);
£19
(USA/Canada); £20.50 (Aust/NZ). Or you can buy H40 alone for
£4.75
(UK); £5.75 (Europe); £6.95 (USA/Canada); £7.15 (Aust/NZ).
Prices
include postage.  You can pay by Credit Card, or by cheque/postal
order/international bank draft in pounds sterling. You can find more
info on the website at http://www.horizon.org.uk/about/joining/ -
remember the prices on the actual application form are incorrect
(we'll fix it soon - honest) but you can still use the form to send
off to the membership secretary, everything else is the same.

DELIVERANCE 98 VIDEOS
More good news - TWO of the 3 long-awaited videos of the Deliverance
98 convention are now complete and about to be duplicated. The third
to follow very shortly. Full details are in H40 and will be up on the
website shortly. Our next bulletin will give you ordering
instructions. Anyone who has already paid a deposit for the tapes
will receive a letter shortly telling you how much to pay to receive
your tape(s). Margaret Cliff, who is in charge of this, has just
moved house so this isn't quite ready to send out, but hopefully
within 10/14 days from now when she's unpacked all her address
labels!!

GLYNIS BARBER
Glynis is starring in the world premiere of 'Make me a Match' at the
Mill, Sonning, Berkshire (near Reading) until 12th May. Box Office
No. 0118 9698000. The prices include a meal, parking and one
programme between two. The meal normally starts 2 hours before the
performance. The play is a comedy - "Stephanie Mills is a rich,
demanding corporate executive used to having her way. Unmarried,
hearing the tick of the biological clock, she would like to have a
husband. Through a friend, and under the urging of her irrepressible
mother, she reluctantly hires Robin McFee, a matchmaker who happens
to be male, brash and used to having his way! Sex, love and laughter
entwine as Robin supplies Stephanie with 'suitable prospects' each
leading to hilarious if disastrous results." Horizon is organising a
trip to see the show on either Saturday 5th or Sunday 6th May (bank
holiday weekend). There are 10 people interested so far, and as it's
only a few weeks away we do need to know final numbers straight away.
If you'd like to join us, email Pauline at tuckers@... and
say which of the 2 dates you'd prefer (also say if you definitely
can't do one of the dates) and we'll pick the most popular date for
the outing and let you know by the end of the week. Meal starts
around 6.15pm with performance 8.15pm Saturday and 8pm Sunday. Prices
are £29.95 to £34.95.

OTHER CAST NEWS:
GARETH THOMAS has just recorded his episodes of the Yorkshire TV docu-
drama 'Shipman' in which he plays the Vicar. PAUL DARROW features in
selected episodes of 'SF:UK' - Channel 4's late night look at the
history and influence of British science fiction (Saturday nights).
More news on Paul in our next bulletin, but you may like to keep 2nd
June free!!

STEPHEN GREIF just completed his 5 months stint at the Apollo
Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue in 'Fallen Angels' on 14th April. A group
of 15 Horizon-ites saw the show on the last afternoon and Stephen
then joined us for tea and a chat at his favourite cafe (the
Piccadilly Cafe, Denman St) where he'd arranged for the entire back
of the cafe to be reserved for our group. We all had a most enjoyable
day.

CONVENTIONS FOR 2001
Gareth Thomas, Jacqueline Pearce, Frank Maher, Ed Bishop, Michael
Billington, Storm Constantine will be at Eclectic21 at the Holiday
Inn, Leicester 25/27 May www.eclectic21.co.uk. Gareth Thomas, Rene
Auberjonois, Sylvester McCoy will be at Nexus 2001 - 6/8 July at the
Jarvis International Hotel, Bristol www.enterthenexus.com Paul Darrow
and loads of DW guests will be at Resurrection, 15/17 September at
the Moathouse Stoke on Trent, www.vortex-events.freeserve.co.uk and
Cult TV are just about to announce a B7 guest or two - we'll tell you
who next time.

SAD NEWS
From Diane Gies: "I am very sad to have to announce the death in New
Zealand of Kathy Hanson. She died of a stroke on 7th April, aged just
57. Kathy was best known for editing and producing the
acclaimed 'Down and Unsafe' and 'Seventh Sector' series of fanzines,
for which she wrote many of the stories and drew many of the
illustrations, including her achingly funny cartoons. She also ran
two excellent conventions (ConFederation) in New Zealand in the late
80's, with GOHs Paul and Janet Darrow, Michael Keating and Jacqueline
Pearce, which were thoroughly enjoyed by both fans and guests alike.
She wrote and illustrated for many other zines (including our own)
around the world and we are very glad that in the last few years I
persuaded Kathy to allow Horizon to reprint her fanzines so that a
new generation of fans could enjoy them. As well as being extremely
talented, with a wonderfully wicked sense of humour, Kathy was a
kind, generous and deeply loyal person. The world of Blake's 7 fandom
has lost someone very special, and I have lost a very dear friend. We
extend our condolences to her mother, and her sister Christine."


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Susie