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Very happy they exist.. hope they release it as a cd or DVD extra

I really enjoy these audio stories too. Currently no more volumes have been announced, but hopefully they'll release more at some point

Of course, there's always talk of reviving the show on TV, (see link to latest rumours below) but I can't see it...

Thanks for the recommendation. I always Christopher Benjamin, in everything. I also loved Adam Adamant Lives! last time I watched it. I wonder if the Sapphire and Steels are good.

S&S is one of, if not the best thing BF has ever done, they are...

Were there any Cathy Gale annuals?

As far as I'm aware they don't have a licence to do original stories only adaptations.

No annuals, but 1960's comic strips and a novel, yes.

I've become a bit of a fan of Dan Starkey since Crescent Moon and Diamond Cut Diamond . I knew he was a good mimic from his TV work, but his vocal range is astonishing here - he plays several different characters, sometimes in consecutive lines, and...

I find them vocally different, but just as good - and well-fitted for the scripted parts they're playing. The actress who plays Carol is excellent and I can easily imagine Ingrid Hafner when I hear her.

Yes, they had planned to run to 39 episodes instead of the 26 we ended up with in series 1.

The Actors' Equity strike had them abandon the extra production run completely.

Three of the lost 13 were rewritten for Jon Rollason but the others were...

I've just listened to episode 3 and really enjoyed Wadham's essentially dual role as Steed and his disguise/impersonation of a criminal. Some very amusing lines, brilliantly delivered. It's not hard to see why Steed was an instant hit with viewers,...

The latest volume of the comic strip adaptations is covered in this month's Vortex magazine:

Hi Mick

First, welcome to the forum! I hope you are staying safe during these times!

Thanks for your comments.
What do you think of the Tara King releases? I bought Too Many Targets in the Big Finish offer and wasn't impressed with the...

I've heard the Big Finish put out all manner of dross purporting to be 'continuations' of original storylines, so Canal have a point in restricting them.

hmm, I didn't think about that angle..if so, then Canal would have a right to restrict...

Thanks for posting the link to this article, Denis. I'm really looking forward to hearing Cathy Gale and Tara King on audio for the first time and am rather intrigued as to what the final scene might be!

yeah, there seems at times, a tad bit of confusion ..concerning the Avengers...the series, vs the films...heck, back in what, late 1965, ABC TV in the states, announced a mid season replacement TV series...the AVENGERS...as a kid, I thought it was a...

I take it they will be doing Dragonsfield eventually - does the script exist for that? I'm assuming yes as the reconstruction didn't suggest otherwise.

That's the episode that interests me the most. It looks fascinating and a lot of fun... Oh why...

Hope you enjoy the volume, NOEL - please do share your thoughts when you get a chance, I'm quite a fan of the audios (though they can never rival the original imo) and am planning to give volume one another listen soon myself. Thank you very much...

I continue to return to my view that Macnee, for all intents and purposes, IS Steed. Again, though: Wadham is simply not my view of the character. His performance is not hard-boiled, particularly (and his few attempts at it are kind of silly) - he's...

I'd say second only to Dark Shadows, which has been absolutely superb for the most part.

The Avengers Lost Episodes releases are, however, definitely highlights of my year.

Really enjoyed collection two! Not sure if the series has actually improved or if I'm just used to the characters now, but this was really comfortable and easy to follow. The stories were great, such a shame the originals don't exist any more....

Very lovely indeed!

Personally I'd go for slimline but it's your project :)

I believe majority of stuff coming out is slim line.......at least here in the states

Here is the link to that thread for anyone who comes across the subject here: