On 4 June 1977, the BBC announced Blake’s 7 to the public in a five page press release. Here we present the full text of that document. BLAKE'S SEVEN is A NEW AND MAJOR BBC TELEVISION SERIES OF SPACE ADVENTURE ​A first series of thirteen episodes is already in pre-production and principal shooting will begin in September. It is hoped to transmit the first episode in early 1978. The special aim of the series is to provide family viewing and it is designed to appeal to a ve