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A podcast dedicated to the 1967 tv show ‘The Prisoner’ hosted by Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge. https://linktr.ee/freeforallpod
Our Christmas Special is released on Dec 22! This year, we dive into the press and public reactions to The Prisoner in 1967/68 from bewildered critics to fascinated viewers.
Re-enter the Village with us for a festive deep-dive into the show’s earliest impact. #ThePrisoner
Re-enter the Village with us for a festive deep-dive into the show’s earliest impact. #ThePrisoner
November 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our Christmas Special is released on Dec 22! This year, we dive into the press and public reactions to The Prisoner in 1967/68 from bewildered critics to fascinated viewers.
Re-enter the Village with us for a festive deep-dive into the show’s earliest impact. #ThePrisoner
Re-enter the Village with us for a festive deep-dive into the show’s earliest impact. #ThePrisoner
Donald Sinden, Peter Wyngarde and Paul Eddington all took a turn as Garry Essendine in ‘Present Laughter’ with Patrick McGoohan once playing Fred the valet. Fittingly, playwright Noël Coward was a frequent visitor to Portmeirion and wrote ‘Blithe Spirit’ there. #presentlaughter
November 19, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Donald Sinden, Peter Wyngarde and Paul Eddington all took a turn as Garry Essendine in ‘Present Laughter’ with Patrick McGoohan once playing Fred the valet. Fittingly, playwright Noël Coward was a frequent visitor to Portmeirion and wrote ‘Blithe Spirit’ there. #presentlaughter
Great news. futurenetwork.wales has recently launched! A worthy successor to the much missed Network. Find all your ITC favourites plus hundreds of classic shows and films. #network #itc #bluray #dvd #futurenetwork
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Great news. futurenetwork.wales has recently launched! A worthy successor to the much missed Network. Find all your ITC favourites plus hundreds of classic shows and films. #network #itc #bluray #dvd #futurenetwork
In 1965, 12-year-old Catherine McGoohan ‘hired’ her dad Patrick to do the lighting for her school play - unpaid, of course. #patrickmcgoohan #catherinemcgoohan
November 17, 2025 at 12:53 PM
In 1965, 12-year-old Catherine McGoohan ‘hired’ her dad Patrick to do the lighting for her school play - unpaid, of course. #patrickmcgoohan #catherinemcgoohan
Extra of the day: Ray Marioni (b. 1933). A master of the croupier cameo - he pops up in A.B. & C and more than 16 other films and shows spinning the roulette wheel, including our favourite sitcom Duty Free. Marioni also played ‘Al Capone’ in The Man with the Golden Gun.
November 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Extra of the day: Ray Marioni (b. 1933). A master of the croupier cameo - he pops up in A.B. & C and more than 16 other films and shows spinning the roulette wheel, including our favourite sitcom Duty Free. Marioni also played ‘Al Capone’ in The Man with the Golden Gun.
McGoohan performed in several rep productions at the Sheffield Playhouse in the late 1940s. Many of these shows featured future Prisoner co-star, Paul Eddington. Other notable alumni from the Playhouse include Keith Barron, Patrick Stewart and Peter Sallis. #sheffieldplayhouse
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
McGoohan performed in several rep productions at the Sheffield Playhouse in the late 1940s. Many of these shows featured future Prisoner co-star, Paul Eddington. Other notable alumni from the Playhouse include Keith Barron, Patrick Stewart and Peter Sallis. #sheffieldplayhouse
Did you know that Patrick McGoohan and famous British entertainer Des O’Connor lived in the same house at different times? The house, in Brocco Bank was owned by The Sheffield Playhouse and used by its repertory performers #patrickmcgoohan #desoconnor #sheffield
November 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Did you know that Patrick McGoohan and famous British entertainer Des O’Connor lived in the same house at different times? The house, in Brocco Bank was owned by The Sheffield Playhouse and used by its repertory performers #patrickmcgoohan #desoconnor #sheffield
That brings back memories!
October 28, 2025 at 8:34 PM
That brings back memories!
Cai and I reconvene next week to record our Christmas episode. This one has taken a little while to research, but will be worth the wait (we hope!). Fans of Esther Rantzen’s ‘That’s Life’ will have a field day. Series 6 to follow next year. #beseeingyou #theprisoner #portmeirion
October 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Cai and I reconvene next week to record our Christmas episode. This one has taken a little while to research, but will be worth the wait (we hope!). Fans of Esther Rantzen’s ‘That’s Life’ will have a field day. Series 6 to follow next year. #beseeingyou #theprisoner #portmeirion
Eric Mival, The Prisoner’s legendary music editor and Rhyl’s finest, has passed away at the age of 86. Aside from Ron Grainer’s majestic theme, Mival was responsible for choosing the eclectic soundtrack that peppered the series and helped make it so memorable. #ericmival
August 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Eric Mival, The Prisoner’s legendary music editor and Rhyl’s finest, has passed away at the age of 86. Aside from Ron Grainer’s majestic theme, Mival was responsible for choosing the eclectic soundtrack that peppered the series and helped make it so memorable. #ericmival
He’s a lovely bloke too. I worked as an extra on one of his episodes many years ago then later when I did some work for Theatr Ardudwy on Harlech where he was the artistic director; he was also the mayor of Pwllheli
August 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
He’s a lovely bloke too. I worked as an extra on one of his episodes many years ago then later when I did some work for Theatr Ardudwy on Harlech where he was the artistic director; he was also the mayor of Pwllheli
A familiar face on Welsh television, Mici Plwm (pronounced Mickey Plum) was as an extra in The Prisoner. Plwm is known to a whole generation of Welsh children as the hapless Plwmsam in the Anturiaethau (Adventures of) Syr Wynff a Plwmsan (1980-89) #checkmate #theprisoner #s4c
August 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A familiar face on Welsh television, Mici Plwm (pronounced Mickey Plum) was as an extra in The Prisoner. Plwm is known to a whole generation of Welsh children as the hapless Plwmsam in the Anturiaethau (Adventures of) Syr Wynff a Plwmsan (1980-89) #checkmate #theprisoner #s4c
Wishing the lovely @janemerrow the happiest of birthdays today! #janemerrow #happybirthday #theprisoner
August 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Wishing the lovely @janemerrow the happiest of birthdays today! #janemerrow #happybirthday #theprisoner
A fun episode with a clear debt to the Sixth Sense, Anna Wilson-Jones’ character Freya Cargill seeks the services of the detective duo to reopen the case surrounding the death of her father (dear father!) (3/3)
June 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A fun episode with a clear debt to the Sixth Sense, Anna Wilson-Jones’ character Freya Cargill seeks the services of the detective duo to reopen the case surrounding the death of her father (dear father!) (3/3)
Character names such as Professor Doleman (Mark Williams) Professor McKern (Celia Imrie), Caradoc Evans (Freddie Jones) and Nesbit (Matt Lucas) all paid homage to the Number 2 actors. (2/3)
June 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Character names such as Professor Doleman (Mark Williams) Professor McKern (Celia Imrie), Caradoc Evans (Freddie Jones) and Nesbit (Matt Lucas) all paid homage to the Number 2 actors. (2/3)
Did you know that in the Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) episode ‘Revenge of the Bog People’ (2000 reimagining), writer Charlie Higson named the supporting characters after actors that had played Number 2 in The Prisoner. (1/3) #randallandhopkirk #theprisoner #charliehigson
June 20, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Did you know that in the Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) episode ‘Revenge of the Bog People’ (2000 reimagining), writer Charlie Higson named the supporting characters after actors that had played Number 2 in The Prisoner. (1/3) #randallandhopkirk #theprisoner #charliehigson
Out now! In a special bonus episode, we chatted to Gavin Hignight and Chris “Doc” Wyatt from Wandering Planet about their new wave of amazing Prisoner action figures, including Number Twos Leo McKern and Mary Morris. #wanderingplanettoys #theprisoner
June 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Out now! In a special bonus episode, we chatted to Gavin Hignight and Chris “Doc” Wyatt from Wandering Planet about their new wave of amazing Prisoner action figures, including Number Twos Leo McKern and Mary Morris. #wanderingplanettoys #theprisoner
What secrets did the original
Prisoner scripts hold? @SixofOne_No6’s Cyril Martin knows and he joins us for part 2 of our live PortMeiricon podcast. #theprisoner #portmeirion #portmeiricon #sixofone
Prisoner scripts hold? @SixofOne_No6’s Cyril Martin knows and he joins us for part 2 of our live PortMeiricon podcast. #theprisoner #portmeirion #portmeiricon #sixofone
May 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
What secrets did the original
Prisoner scripts hold? @SixofOne_No6’s Cyril Martin knows and he joins us for part 2 of our live PortMeiricon podcast. #theprisoner #portmeirion #portmeiricon #sixofone
Prisoner scripts hold? @SixofOne_No6’s Cyril Martin knows and he joins us for part 2 of our live PortMeiricon podcast. #theprisoner #portmeirion #portmeiricon #sixofone
Join us for our first live show, recorded at this year’s PortmeiriCon. We provide the definitive answer as to how much a Work Unit is worth and interview Six of One Co-founder Dave Barrie! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fre…#portmeiricono#sixofonen#theprisonere#portmeirionon
May 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Join us for our first live show, recorded at this year’s PortmeiriCon. We provide the definitive answer as to how much a Work Unit is worth and interview Six of One Co-founder Dave Barrie! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fre…#portmeiricono#sixofonen#theprisonere#portmeirionon
Part 2 of our look at AI concludes this week. Join us and experience a performance of an AI Prisoner scene we asked it to create. What would Patrick McGoohan make of 2025? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f... #theprisoner #ai #patrickmcgoohan
May 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Part 2 of our look at AI concludes this week. Join us and experience a performance of an AI Prisoner scene we asked it to create. What would Patrick McGoohan make of 2025? podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f... #theprisoner #ai #patrickmcgoohan
Join us for a new episode! This week we take a two-part look at artificial intelligence, what it is and how it has been portrayed in film and TV, notably in the #theprisoner #ai #artificialintelligence #patrickmcgoohan podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
May 5, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Join us for a new episode! This week we take a two-part look at artificial intelligence, what it is and how it has been portrayed in film and TV, notably in the #theprisoner #ai #artificialintelligence #patrickmcgoohan podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
We hope you've been enjoying the glorious weather in the UK, a perfect time to visit #portmeirion and sample the ice cream of the day available at Hufen là'r Angel (Angel Ices). Work units are no longer accepted we're afraid. #theprisoner #icecream #number6 #thevillage
May 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We hope you've been enjoying the glorious weather in the UK, a perfect time to visit #portmeirion and sample the ice cream of the day available at Hufen là'r Angel (Angel Ices). Work units are no longer accepted we're afraid. #theprisoner #icecream #number6 #thevillage
Good morning! good morning! Come join us for the 2nd part of our look at the connections between the Prisoner and the Beatles. We look at what the Fab Four were up to in the studio when the Prisoner first aired! #theprisoner #thebeatles podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
April 28, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Good morning! good morning! Come join us for the 2nd part of our look at the connections between the Prisoner and the Beatles. We look at what the Fab Four were up to in the studio when the Prisoner first aired! #theprisoner #thebeatles podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f...
Some sad news to share. It seems that Rachel Herbert, one of the most memorable and charismatic supporting actors to appear in The Prisoner, has passed away.
Rachel Herbert (1935-2025)
Rachel Herbert (1935-2025)
April 25, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Some sad news to share. It seems that Rachel Herbert, one of the most memorable and charismatic supporting actors to appear in The Prisoner, has passed away.
Rachel Herbert (1935-2025)
Rachel Herbert (1935-2025)
We’re back for a new series! Our first episode looks at the various connections and parallels between #theprisoner and #thebeatles. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fre… Feel Free to join us#portmeiriono#patrickmcgoohanan
April 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We’re back for a new series! Our first episode looks at the various connections and parallels between #theprisoner and #thebeatles. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fre… Feel Free to join us#portmeiriono#patrickmcgoohanan