Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 All 692 pisodes being released, 16 eps at a time! 44 box sets by my reckoning.http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/789307I used to love Prisoner, one of many great shows on ITV in the middle of the night in the late 80s/early 90s along with the likes of Sledge Hammer and Cinemattractions. Good movies too (Hammer Horrors and cult stuff like Top Secret).Nowadays we have The Mint. o_O And they wonder why ITV is close to bankruptcy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Who could forget "Prisoner" ? - butch Aussie wimmin & shaky sets!Never saw much of Sledge Hammer, but I heard it wasn't bad.Loved the old Hammer Horrors - "Plague of the Zombies" was my fave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Sledge Hammer was ace.**At the time. It might look crap nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plato the Greek Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Loved the old Hammer Horrors - "Plague of the Zombies" was my fave. YES! I have 'Plague of the Zombies' on DVD - Cracking stuff. Never mind that Romero or 28 Days later nonsense, give me lumbering fiends in a Victorian Cornish tin mine any day of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 YES! I have 'Plague of the Zombies' on DVD - Cracking stuff. Never mind that Romero or 28 Days later nonsense' date=' give me lumbering fiends in a Victorian Cornish tin mine any day of the week.[/quote']Quality post, dude!Prisoner was watched by my entire school year in 5th and 6th year! You felt so marginalised if you missed just a single episode! Even though it was sometimes on at like, 3 in the morning, it would still be watched. The firm favourites from the later series were:Ernest Craven aka Alf Stewart from Home & Away getting shot.The "seige" was beyond hilarious.Vinegar Tits.Chook (Susan Kennedy's) amazing escpae through the air conditioning duct - the tension was awesome!Lexie the goth and her comedy hairstyles.Myra as top dogConnors the "biker chick" with "Lurch" as her sidekick."The Freak" saying "Back against the wall, Connors"In fact "the Freak" was beyond amazing most of the time. Epecially when she was "hoodwinked" in the final episode!The real mystery though was why it changed from Prisoner Cell Block H to simply Prisoner?????????Ah, the good old days - You knew it was late night ITV because Kennedy Thompson and Robin Galloway in their cosy little studio were nowhere to be seen and it was generic voice - over time!!! I remember it well - dramatic voice - I - T - V - NIGHT TIME!!!He used to give me roses etc.(An amazing cover version of this song is performed by the amazing and oft forgotten Cecil - it's on the Most Tiring Day CD single. Fans of the show will love it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 She used to give me roses,I wish she would again,But that was on the outside,And things were different then!Amazing theme tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Commander Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 'YES Guvanor' (Dons the leather gloves....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Commander Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Quality post' date=' dude!Prisoner was watched by my entire school year in 5th and 6th year! You felt so marginalised if you missed just a single episode! Even though it was sometimes on at like, 3 in the morning, it would still be watched. The firm favourites from the later series were:Ernest Craven aka Alf Stewart from Home & Away getting shot.The "seige" was beyond hilarious.Vinegar Tits.Chook (Susan Kennedy's) amazing escpae through the air conditioning duct - the tension was awesome!Lexie the goth and her comedy hairstyles.Myra as top dogConnors the "biker chick" with "Lurch" as her sidekick."The Freak" saying "Back against the wall, Connors"In fact "the Freak" was beyond amazing most of the time. Epecially when she was "hoodwinked" in the final episode!The real mystery though was why it changed from Prisoner Cell Block H to simply Prisoner?????????Ah, the good old days - You knew it was late night ITV because Kennedy Thompson and Robin Galloway in their cosy little studio were nowhere to be seen and it was generic voice - over time!!! I remember it well - dramatic voice - I - T - V - NIGHT TIME!!!He used to give me roses etc.(An amazing cover version of this song is performed by the amazing and oft forgotten Cecil - it's on the Most Tiring Day CD single. Fans of the show will love it.)[/quote']Also you forgot Murphy, 'I play the ball straight down the line' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Mac Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I used to love this show.Did 'jelly belly bishop' from neighbours not used to be a writer for it too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I used to love this show.Did 'jelly belly bishop' from neighbours not used to be a writer for it too?I think he was a writer AND he played several different roles in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I think he was a writer AND he played several different roles in it.I seem to remember him being from "The Department", whatever that was.This thread is bloody great, Prisoner:Cell Block H and old Hammer horror films, I'm getting a tear in my eye. And it's also reminded me how much I used to love Erica Davidson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MKII Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 What was the show that aired during the twilight time, with a host called Casey Casem( something like that)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 What was the show that aired during the twilight time' date=' with a host called Casey Casem( something like that)?[/quote']"America's Top 10", I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 What was the show that aired during the twilight time' date=' with a host called Casey Casem( something like that)?[/quote']yep casey casum and america's top ten!!!stirring a few memories this thread from times when i was unemployed and me and my flatmates used to stay up all night watching the above programmes! the mint is so shit in comparison!prisoner was deffo me fave, yes ian 'harold bishop' smith was heavily involved in prisoner, i remember him playing a complete bastard at one time. i went to see prisoner the musical when i lived in london, fabulous stuff especially as the woman who played the freak was actually in it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MKII Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 yep casey casum and america's top ten!!!stirring a few memories this thread from times when i was unemployed and me and my flatmates used to stay up all night watching the above programmes! the mint is so shit in comparison!prisoner was deffo me fave' date=' yes ian 'harold bishop' smith was heavily involved in prisoner, i remember him playing a complete bastard at one time. i went to see prisoner the musical when i lived in london, fabulous stuff especially as the woman who played the freak was actually in it!!![/quote']I seem to recall the casey casum thing showing lots of old 60's stuff!?Vinegar tits in the flesh, wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Vinegar tits in the flesh' date=' wow![/quote']"The Freak" was Joan Ferguson, "Vinegar Tits" was Vera something, who later played Celia in Home and Away. Showing my age and early-life sadness here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I seem to recall the casey casum thing showing lots of old 60's stuff!?Vinegar tits in the flesh' date=' wow![/quote']dont remember any 60's clips but i was usually pished on cheap cider on buckfast in those days!and for all your prisoner needs, the official fan club web site!http://www.prisoner-cellblockh.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MKII Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 "The Freak" was Joan Ferguson' date=' "Vinegar Tits" was Vera something, who later played Celia in Home and Away. Showing my age and early-life sadness here.[/quote']Ah, oops! :O Obviously my early life wasn't as sad as yours, I'm making up for it now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 "The Freak" was Joan Ferguson' date=' "Vinegar Tits" was Vera something, who later played Celia in Home and Away. Showing my age and early-life sadness here.[/quote']Did you have a crush on old Vinegar Tits, Jake????!!!!!!!!!When you think of it, it's such an amazing name, isn't it - "Vinegar Tits"!!! I want to watch endless episodes of Prisoner now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Did you have a crush on old Vinegar Tits' date=' Jake????!!!!!!!!!When you think of it, it's such an amazing name, isn't it - "Vinegar Tits"!!! I want to watch endless episodes of Prisoner now![/quote']Nope, it was Erica the governor who stole my young heart. Dunno about you, but I intend to shell out for this extravaganza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Nope' date=' it was Erica the governor who stole my young heart. Dunno about you, but I intend to shell out for this extravaganza.[/quote']i had a bit of a thing for erica too despite her buck teeth! i'm suprised a band hasnt named themselves 'vinegar tits' yet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeid Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Strooth!Susan Kennedy from Neighbours was in Prisoner Cell Block H back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Prisoner the musical came to Aberdeen as well, I didn't see it, but Lily Savage was in it I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Casey Kasem = voice of Shaggy out of Scooby Doo. But I'm sure you all knew that.He did Transformers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DustyDeviada Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Biggest DVD box set ever?http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/790842 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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