Jan Chappell on Leaving Blake's 7 in Series 3

[@modehead101]

Adored Jan as Cally and a real pity that she didn't do a couple more episodes. The production team clearly valued her. Looking forward to seeing the full interview.

[@AudioSirens]

Hope you enjoy it.

[@modehead101]

@@AudioSirens I did very much so. A terrific interview.

[@JagHiroshi]

I was also devastated at the time. It was such a powerful drama and she was a key part of it.

[@AudioSirens]

She certainly was.

[@ShamrockParticle]

Cool interview snippet, thanks! In a parallel dimension, Cally stayed until "Animals" and was killed by Sleer.

[@AudioSirens]

You're welcome.

[@daviniarobbins9298]

You could tell by watching her in Death-Watch that her heart was no longer in it and she was just phoning it in.

[@AudioSirens]

I must go back and re-watch Death Watch. Its one of my favourite eps from S3. As it's a Tarrant story I don't think I have ever paid much attention to Cally in this one.

[@daviniarobbins9298]

@@AudioSirens Even in Terminal when Cally and Dayna are playing space monopoly Jan looks bored.

[@patdbean]

​But she was intended to look bored there. Remember the lines. Cally "do you want another?" Dayna "why not there is nothing else to do"​@@daviniarobbins9298

[@347Jimmy]

As disappointing as it was, the way Cally died fit the show perfectly

[@AudioSirens]

You could certanly look at it that way.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

A shame Jan Chappell left Blake's 7 at the end of Series 3 and was killed off. The Aurons were all now extinct cos of Servalan.

[@AudioSirens]

Such a shame.

[@celticarchie]

Wow! An honest and reasonable reason for an actor leaving a show... :D

[@AudioSirens]

Absolutely

[@mikebasil4832]

Thank you, Jan, for making Cally a most impressive addition to all the strong female role models in the sci-fi universe.

[@AudioSirens]

She's amazing isn't she?

[@r8chlletters]

Honestly having important characters die in the saga make them feel more vital and precious. In a way it sets UK series apart from most other shows. In the US the hero never dies-it’s so boring!