PAUL DARROW - B7E part company!

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Sadly, the planned new "B7" revival may now be in doubt with the shock news that "PAUL DARROW" has left "B7E" - so, won't be in any new show - if it still materialises??? "B7E" still have the rights to produce a new "BLAKE'S SEVEN"!

"ANDREW MARK SEWELL" is not exactly the flavour of the month and is rather the No 1. "most hated person" right now in the eyes of most "B7" Fans!

Also, the "official website Forum" was recently shut down, without the registered members actually using it being warned or, told it was closing down permanently!

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9th October, 2003

Blake's 7 : The Movie - A Message from Paul

This is something I never thought I would have to write to you.
I am sorry to say that circumstances have arisen, that leave me no alternative but to sever relations with the company formed to revive, "Blake's Seven".
Terry Nation and I talked at some length about his idea for a two-part TV Movie that might capture the imagination of a new generation, as well as pleasing those of you who have so constantly supported his original conception.
Since his untimely death, I have tried to realise the vision which, in a sense, he entrusted to me.
However, I have fallen foul of modern business practice, which seems to prefer exploitation of a, 'brand', and therefore, a TV Movie such as Terry and I envisaged seems as far off as when it was first mooted.
Otherwise, I must quote, 'artistic differences', with those with whom I was previously in association.
This is not a Damascene revelation -- I have been disturbed by the situation for quite a while and have tried to remedy it, but my efforts have been overrruled or ignored. My position became untenable.
You will know, I hope, how deeply unhappy I am and I'm sure you will share my disappointment.
As somebody once said -- "Every silver lining has a cloud."
Your affection and support over so many years meant a lot to Terry -- and still does to me.

Paul Darrow

From the response on other Forums about this latest development non of the Fans blame "PAUL" - despite not yet knowing the full reasons for his departure from the project, etc!