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Well
Come to The Unmutual Website - dedicated to the 1960s TV series "The
Prisoner", starring Patrick McGoohan, and the village of Portmeirion
in North Wales where the series was filmed.

LATEST
NEWS.....
STOP
PRESS: 28/4/08
Sad news. Larry Herzog, creator of the Prisoneresque "Nowehere
Man" series has passed away......Click HERE
to see the online progress of the restoration of the Alternative Chimes.
PATRICK
SIGNS UP
TUW
is delighted to announce that the charity memorabilia auction
at PM2008 in Portmeirion on July 13th
2008 will contain two very special items.
Patrick
McGoohan has specially hand-signed two photographs (left) exclusively
for the event, due to the Ty Gobaith cause it is raising funds
for. Attendees and non-attendees will be able to bid on these
very special items.
TUW
would like to thank Patrick McGoohan, and Larry Green who organised
the signing, for their kindness and support of the event and charity.
Tickets
are still available for PM2008 HERE and
more details about the event will be announced soon.
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REMAKE
RUMOURS RESURFACE
Throughout
April and May 2008 the ongoing saga of the will-they-won't-they
"Prisoner" series remake continued with a new influx
of newspaper articles making various claims.
Various
newspapers, including the Independent, Daily Mail, Daily Post
(Wales) and London Metro (left) have covered the story, with again
Christopher Eccleston named as the new Number Six (a casting denied
by his agent back in 2006).
It
has been reported that filming has begun in Libya, with McGoohan
in a cameo role, but this has been denied by ITV who are reported
as saying that no casting or details for the "remake"
are in place.
TUW
will of course be first to report anything substantial.
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McGOOHAN
TREATS
Exciting
news this week for fans of the films of Patrick McGoohan.
The
first is that the 1980s movie, produced by "Prisoner"
and "Danger Man" Director Peter Graham Scott and co-starring
McGoohan and Jane Seymour, "Jamaica Inn" is geting a
DVD release in May 2008 by Network DVD.
Also
available from a company called Intrada are limited edition soundrack
CDs for some of McGoohan's films. They are Jerry Goldsmith's score
for "Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend" (HERE),
John Barry's for "Mary Queen of Scots" (HERE),
and Henry
Mancini's for "Silver Streak" (HERE).
Thanks
to Leslie Glen and Simon Coward for this news item.
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PRISONER
ON I-TUNES
It
has been announced today (April 22nd) that "The Prisoner",
as well as other popular series such as "The Saint"
and "Cold Feet", are to be made available via iTunes,
at a cost of £1.89 per episode. Dawn Airey, managing director
of ITV Global Content, said: "We want to give viewers the
opportunity to watch their favourite shows wherever they are.
"
Thanks
to Howard Foy for this news item.
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LLOYD
LAMBLE DIES
It
is with regret that TUW has more sad news for "Prisoner"
fans in that Lloyd Lamble, who played Stapleton in "Do Not
Forsake Me Oh My Darling", died on April 9th 2008 aged 94.
Born
in Australia, Lamble had a successful theatre and radio career
before moving to England in the 1950s, and worked in theatre and
TV in the UK well into his 80s and has an incredible list of credits
to his name including cult favourites such as "The Avengers"
and "The Invisible Man".
TUW
would like to extend its sympathies to his family and friends.
A more detailed obituary can be read HERE.
Thanks to Gareth Bevan & Simon Coward for this
news item. Image (c) David Healey.
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BONDING
WITH THE PRISONER
April
2008 sees the release of an interesting book, with a chapter devoted
to The Prisoner and Danger Man.
"The
Bond Code - The dark World of Ian Fleming and James Bond"
by Philip Gardiner describes how Ian Fleming and his associations
with the world of the occult actually led him to create a masterful
series of clever clues, ciphers and codes within his novels.
Bond's
influence on The Prisoner and Danger Man is included in the book,
published by New Page Books, as is a mention of McGoohan turning
down the role of Bond. For a review of the book, click HERE.
A copy of the book will be raffled at PM2008.
With
thanks to Michael Pralin for the review book.
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DAVID
NETTHEIM R.I.P.
TUW
is sad to report that David Nettheim, who played The Doctor in
the episode "The Schizoid Man" passed away in March
of 2008. He was 72.
Best
known for his theatre work in England, and as a radio producer
in his native Australia, he also appeared on TV in "Elizabeth
R", "Doctor Who". "The Saint", and "Prisoner"
and other Australian drama series, and on film in "The High
Commissioner".
His
association with "The Prisoner" did not end in 1967,
as he provided voiceovers for Carmel Morris's Prisoner-inspired
CD in the 1990s.
TUW
would like to extend it's sincerest sympathies to everyone who
knew him. A detailed obituary can be found HERE,
and click HERE for an interview
regarding his time on "The Prisoner".
Thanks to SR for this news item.
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CONVENTIONS
BOOKED
"Wiffle
Lever to Full" is the title of an interesting and exciting
book of interest to "Prisoner" and Cult TV fans.
Written
by Bob Fischer, the book is a tale of his experiences of attending
various fan conventions during 2005 and 2006, and PM2006
is included, along with various "Star Trek", "Doctor
Who", and other series' conventions.
Click
HERE
for Bob's official website for the book.
TUW
is delighted that Bob will attend PM2008
to talk about the book and be on hand to sign the first copies
of the book to be available (it's official publishing date falling
a week after the event).
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APRIL
PRISONER WEEKEND CONFIRMED
An
exciting array of events awaits "Prisoner" fans on the
weekend of April 25-27. On Saturday 26th, Leslie Glen will be
hosting his "Prisoner Mind Mash" seminar at the White
Hart pub (near St Barts Hospital in London) and is looking for
both attendees and volunteers. The event costs £5 to attend
and any profits will be donated to TUW's PM2008 charity fund.
To contact Leslie visit the events page.
The
Sunday will see the first of this year's two London Locations
Walkabouts.
Over
20 locations seen in "The Prisoner" are visited on the
tour. For times and more details visit the events
page.
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THE
MORNING AFTER SALE
Thanks
to Cult TV expert Jaz Wiseman, for many years there have been
two excellent publications available for fans of ITC series, especially
The Persuaders!
We
are delighted to report that back issues of both "The Morning
After" and "Nuisance Value" are now available for
sale at a reduced "sale price". Available issues are
TMA 20/21/22/23/24/25/26 and 27 - £2 each, TMA 10th Anniversary
- £3, and Nuisance Value 3 (pictured left) - £2.
The
magazines are of great quality both cosmetically and in terms
of interesting content, including interviews etc. For payment
details, please email: jaz_wiseman@yahoo.com
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KANNER
IN PRINT
One
of the most popular actors to have appeared in "The Prisoner"
was Alexis Kanner, who sadly died in 2003, and a screenography
tribute is now available and in print.
"Hear
the Word of the Lord" by Cranston McMillan (left) is an A5
self-printed publication which runs to 40 pages and takes an in-depth
look at Kanner's career.
The
Unmutual Website has limited copies available to purchase from
our shop for £3.99 each (postage
free within the UK) with 50% donated to Ty Gobaith Hospice.
Thanks
to Cranston McMillan for this news item.
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PRISONER
BACK ON ITV
For
the first time since the late 1970s, "The Prisoner"
will once again grace the screens of ITV in the UK.
From
Wednesday March 19th 2008 (Patrick McGoohan's 80th Birthday),
the show will air every Wednesday on ITV4 at 8.00pm, with repeats
on Thursdays at 10.25am and 3.00pm.
Thanks
to Simon Coward for this news item.
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KEVIN
STONEY RIP
For
the second day in a row, TUW is sad to report the death of another
name from "The Prisoner".
Kevin
Stoney, who played Colonel J in "The Chimes of Big Ben"
sadly passed away on 20/1/2008 at the age of 86. Also a guest-star
in series such as "Doctor Who", "Blakes 7",
and "Bergerac", Stoney was also an accomplished stage
and film actor.
His
"Prisoner" scene is one of the best-remembered from
the series and TUW would like to extend its sympathies to all
those who knew him.
With
thanks to Jeff Koch, Steven Ricks, and James Stephen Barnes for
this news item.
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PRISONER
CAMERAMAN DIES
TUW
is sad to report that on 30th January 2008, Prisoner second-unit
camerman Ronnie Fox-Rogers sadly passed away following a lung
infection.
Present
at the 1966 Portmeirion shoot, Ronnie was responsible for much
of the underwater Rover shooting, including pumping the balloons,
and shot the famous sequences involving the Village Guardian off
the coast of North Wales.
He
later worked on the films "Superman", "McVicar"
and "The Kitchen Toto" among others. In the 1990s he
gave a frank interview with Steven Ricks regarding his time on
the series. TUW extends its sympathies to his family and friends
at this sad time.
With
thanks to Simon Coward for this news item. Image (c) Steven Ricks,
used with permission and thanks.
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NUMBER
TWO RELEASED
After
a wait of several years since the release of their first novel,
"The Prisoner's Dilemma",
Powys Media have announced that the second novel in the series
of 6, "Miss Freedom", is due for release in February
2008.
The
book (front cover left), by former "Doctor Who" script
editor Andrew Cartmel, will be launched at the February 15th Gallifrey
Doctor Who convention in Los Angeles.
Initially
the novel will be released as a signed limited edition, with a
full release due in April 2008. Keep an eye on TUW for a full
review in due course. Online review HERE.
With
thanks to Mateo Latosa, Dave Jones, and Robert Fairclough for
this news item.
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PORTMEIRION
CARDED
An
interesting email arrived at The Unmutual this week, from Portmeirion
fan Craig Conley. He writes; "I wanted to let you know about
the new "Tarot of Portmeirion" website, which presents
an entire set of Tarot cards based upon the village. The site
offers free online Tarot spreads and explains the symbolism of
various statues and architectural features within Portmeirion."
The
address of the site is http://mysteryarts.com/portmeirion/tarot/
and as you can see the set of cards is very detailed, imaginative,
and features some lovely images of Portmeirion.
Thanks
to Craig Conley for this news item.
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PM2008
CONFIRMED
Following
the success of PM2005, PM2006,
and PM2007, PM2008
- a one day celebration of Patrick McGoohan, "The Prisoner",
"Danger Man", and Portmeirion - will be taking place
in the Hercules Hall in Portmeirion on Sunday 13th July 2008.
Special
guests from the series' will as usual attend and be interviewed,
and rare and exclusive archive items will one again be shown on
the big screen as well as other event attractions. Once again,
the event will be in aid of Ty Gobaith Children's Hospice and
is officially sanctioned by both Granada Media and Portmeirion.
For
more details, and to purchase tickets, click HERE.
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MAG
NEWS
Once
again McGoohan's TV work is mentioned in "TV & Film Memorabilia
magazine" and also bags the front cover of the January 2008
issue.
"The
Prisoner" features in a "Top 5 TV shows of the 60s"
article, written by Spencer Lloyd Peet. There is also a four page
feature in the same magazine entitled "Danger Man v The Prisoner"
- to find out which is best, buy the magazine!
In
other magazine news, the latest issue of "Action TV"
is also available, this issue (Vol 2 No 3) features "Space
1999", "Public Eye", and "The Girl From UNCLE".
To subscribe or order, visit http://www.startrader.co.uk

With thanks to Spencer Lloyd Peet, David Nightingale
and Michael Richardson.
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UNMUTUAL. An online non-profit cyber-magazine, intended to serve as
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