Our local PBS station has started running "As Time Goes By", a TV show set years after a couple parted, finding themselves thrown in each other's way again. With the Blake's 7 movie still searching for a purpose, I find myself imagining...

Girl in Federation uniform, albeit ornamented with spangles, rhinestone, and ruffles, to another girl officer> I'm so excited. I've finally arranged parole for Del Tarrant. I've always suspected he was really my father, and I know that he and Mum will go wild when they see each other again. Other girl> (looking dubious) I don't know, Clonella. Do you think Sleer will want to be associated with a former deserter and rebel. Clonella> (archly) She certainly associated with him once. Don't let my name fool you. Sleer> (enters) Clonella, darling, have you managed to overthrow the gorvernor of planet Pembroke like a good girl? The political nightmares he's allowed loose on that planet! Oh, it's Carnell's daughter with you, isn't it? Carnell's Daughter> Yes, and he already told me you arranged those political nightmares to happen on Pembroke. Anyhow, you don't want me hanging around, you have company coming. (exits) Sleer> Clonella, whatever did she mean? Clonella> Mum, you remember the planet with the vampire Sand?...