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Steven Pacey returns as Del Tarrant in The Worlds of Blake’s 7: Tarrant, due for release in June 2024 from Big Finish .

The three full-cast stories focus on the fearless Del Tarrant across various stages of his life, from his early days as a Federation pilot to his time as a member of the Liberator crew.

For the third episode, Steven is joined by Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna Mellanby, the weapons expert originally played on TV by Josette Simon, and Alistair Lock as sophisticated supercomputer Orac, originally voiced by Peter Tuddenham.

Soldier, Federation Space Commander, smuggler, freedom fighter. Del Tarrant has challenged convention throughout his many careers in a hostile galaxy.

These are the stories of his choices and challenges, his friends and family and foes, on an unpredictable journey to the Liberator and beyond.

The Authorised Version by James Goss

Gamblers, lovers, presidents. All have sought out the Dream-Makers demanding they decide their future. Del Tarrant has come to ask them to help decide his past.

Behemoth by Andy Lane

When hunting down Blake and the Liberator, Commander Del Tarrant’s Federation pursuit ship encounters a vast abandoned space vessel. What dark secrets does it contain about the Federation and alien life? And can Tarrant save his crew and himself before it’s too late?

Bomb by Gary Russell

Tarrant and Dayna’s rendezvous in an abandoned Federation refinery puts them in unexpected danger when their broker changes the terms of the deal. Can they survive until Liberator returns for them? And why is an old nemesis lurking in the shadows?

The cast also includes Raj Ghatak (Dead Set, Ackley Bridge), Rosalyn Landor (The Devil Rides Out, The Amazing Mr Blunden), and Esmonde Cole (Ted Lasso).

Big Finish Blake’s 7 range producer Peter Anghelides said: “What a treat to have Steven Pacey back in studio as Tarrant! I wrote his very first Blake’s 7 story for Big Finish in 2013, and have long wanted to involve him in The Worlds of Blake’s 7.

“The character has such a storied background, and over the years we’ve speculated on the truth about some of those stories. Our three episodes encompass Tarrant’s time at the Federation Academy through to his arrival as a new crew member aboard the Liberator. And so, it’s also wonderful to welcome back Yasmin Bannerman as Dayna and Alistair Lock as Orac.”

Actor Steven Pacey added: “I learned a lot more about Tarrant. It’s great to concentrate on Del’s psyche, to a greater degree than was allowed or possible in the television series, so I’ve enjoyed it very much.

“It takes me back to joining this whole series, with Josette Simon who played Dayna at that time, and what an experience that was. And now here we are, doing an audio version with Yasmin playing Dayna. Every actor brings something different to a role, but she brings something very unique and wonderful to it, and it’s lovely to have that opportunity.”

The Worlds of Blake’s 7: Tarrant is now available to pre-order as a collector’s edition 3-disc CD box set (+ download for just £22.99) or as a digital download only (for just £18.99), exclusively from http://www.bigfinish.com. Please note: the collector’s edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be repressed.