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NETWORK
UPDATE
News on the restoration of The Prisoner.
LOCATION
UPDATE
More locations found.
SOUNDTRACK
SPECTACULAR
Prisoner CD set released.
ANTON
RODGERS DIES
Schizoid Man Number Two passes away.
SUSAN
WILLIAMS-ELLIS 1918-2007
More sad news, this time from Portmeirion.
DOCUMENTARY
DISC
Don't Knock Yourself Out gets a DVD release.
AL
MANCINI RIP
Prisoner actor dies.
MONKS
IN LONDON
Birthday celebrations attract Prisoner cameraman.
PRISONER
OF SFX
Remake news in the sci-fi mag.
SAPPHIRE
& STEEL ON DVD
Competition for TUW readers.
OCTOBERFEST
Review of the autumn Prisoner events.
ITV
STEPPING IN?
More remake news.
NETWORKING
THE PRISONER
40th anniversary DVD set news.
SIGNED
BY EARL
Earl Cameron signed photos available.
PACKED
PM2007
The annual event throws up a few surprises.
VILLAGE
SIMS
Online Portmeirion creations.
EARL
HONOURED
Earl Cameron celebrates his 90th birthday.
CHECKMATE
FOOTAGE UNEARTHED
Amateur never before seen footage found at PM2007.
UNSEEN
PRISONER FOOTAGE FOUND
PM2007 unearths some Arrival unseen footage.
PETER
GRAHAM SCOTT DIES
The Prisoner and Danger Man Director passes away.
ACTION
STATIONS
The latest Action
TV magazine is out.
DWELLING
ON THE PRISONER
Dwell Magazine news item.
FRANK
MAHER RIP
McGoohan's stunt double passes away.
STUDIO
PICS UNEARTHED
Rare Borehamwood location shots found.
IMMINENT
DANGER
Danger Man DVD set released.
DAZZLING
CALENDAR
2008 Official Calendar news.
SPRING/SUMMER
2007 STOP PRESS
Small news items from 2007.
PM2007
ANNOUNCEMENT
A guest change for the event.
CHARITY
AUCTION & RAFFLE
Memorabilia on sale for Hope House at PM2007.
FALL
OUT LAUNCH AT PM2007
The Prisoner guide gets a launch in Portmeirion.
EARL
CAMERON AT PM2007
The 2nd special guest is announced.
JACK
LOWIN AT PM2007
The 1st special guest
is announced.
DANGER
MAN IN COMICS
Drake covered in Comics International.
CARDING
THE PRISONER
A novel card game goes online.
THIS
DAY IN FEAR AT PM2007
Details of a very special screening.
MAY
PRISONER WEEKEND REPORT
A review of the triple-bill of events.
FIFTY
FOR SEVEN
The Lotus 7's birthday.
COLISEUM
UPDATE
The Prisoner landmark is refurbished.
MARK
BURNS RIP
It's Your Funeral actor dies.
PM2007
TICKETS ON SALE
The event of the year.
SKY
PULLS OUT OF RE-MAKE
More re-make news.
VILLAGE
PRESERVATION
Preservation magazine visits Portmeirion.
ELSTREE
FILM FESTIVAL II
The annual event is announced.
DINKY
MOKE IN TOY TOP FIFTY
Village Taxi in magazine.
PRISONER
FOR DOWNLOAD?
Watch the series on your PC.
A
TASTE OF ITALY
Caffe Glas opens in Portmeirion.
PRISONER
IN THE PRESS
A number of articles appear.
UNMUTUAL
WEBSITE DVD SALE
Discs on offer for Prisoner fans.
PORTMEIRION
IN BEST OF BRITISH POLL
UKTV History visits the Village.
FALL
OUT FALLS IN
New Prisoner guide is announced.
MAY
PRISONER WEEKEND UPDATE
Final arrangements for the weekend's activities.
RAC-ING
TO PORTMEIRION
RAC magazine visits Portmeirion.
GARDENERS
WORLD
A look at the village's woodland.
THIRTY
EIGHT FOR SIX
The Prisoner included in C4 drama poll.
PORTMEIRION
TOUR ONLINE
Paul Smith's mini movie announced.
EVENTS
FOR 2007
PM2007 and the May Weekend announced.
NEW
ISSUE OF ACTION TV OUT NOW
Latest Cult TV magazine released.
STOP
PRESS WINTER 2007
A round-up of smaller news items.
SIX
FOR ONE HUNDRED
Report on Simon Wells' musical event.
HELLO
DOLLY
McGoohan dolls.
TRIBUTE
TO LEW ON RADIO TWO
McGoohan pays tribute to the TV mogul.
PETER
BRAYHAM RIP
Prisoner stuntman passes away.
PORTMEIRION
ON THE BBC
Special Sir Clough documentary aired.
CLOUGH'S
CAFE DEMOLISHED
Snowdon's summit gets a re-fit.
STAMP
OF APPROVAL
Beachy Head commemorative stamps on sale.
CULT
TV RELEASED
New telefantasy tome now on sale.
COLLECTING
THE PRISONER
The series features in a collecting magazine.
SALLIS
ON MCGOOHAN
The actors memoirs are released.
WALKING
BACK TO HAPPINESS
Report on the October 2006 Walkabout.
BRANDED
NFT shows McGoohan's performance.
FLORA
UNVEILED
Portmeirion's new gazebo is opened.
HOLIDAY
IN PORTMEIRION
The BBC show is screened.
DVD
RELEASE FOR THE QUARE FELLOW
McGoohan movie released.
PORTMEIRION
BOOK LAUNCHED
The new tome goes on sale.
MOVIE
IN THE MAKING
A big screen "Prisoner" remake is announced.
WELLS
ON SONG
A Prisoner-themed music set is announced.
BOX
SET SAVINGS
Prisoner DVDs at cut prices.
INSIDE
THE OUTSIDERS
A Prisoneresque TV drama is screened.
MAGNIFICENT
SEVEN
The Lotus 7 tops
an online poll.
CUT
PRICE SCRIPTS
Fairclough's tomes
at a discount.
MORE
MCGOOHAN
A rare McGoohan appearance
is screened.
A
GRAND DAY OUT
PM2006 is a success.
HOLIDAY
IN PORTMEIRION
The BBC holiday series in the village.
A,
B, AND ITC
A new book is announced for late 2006.
NEWS
JUST IN
A selection of news snippets from mid-2006.
WALKABOUT
EVENT NEARS
The latest Walking Tour is announced.
BRAND
AT THE NFT
McGoohan's finest performance gets a London showing.
LOST
PRISONER
The latest TV Writer cites TP's influence.
COACHING
SESSION
Report on the Prisoner Locations Tour.
ALL
THE WORLD'S A STAG
Many Happy Returns location news.
BITS
AND PIECES
A selection of interesting news snippets.
CHIMES
OF BIG L
Prisoner Day on Big L Radio report.
KENNETH
GRIFFITH RIP
Welsh Prisoner legend passes away.
STOP
PRESS AUTUMN 2006
Some small news items from mid-late 2006.
WHO
IS NUMBER SIX?
News regarding the propsed TV series remake.
McGOOHAN'S
DUO
Columbo Season 5 is released on DVD.
FREE
FOR FORD
Portmeirion is featured in a drivers' magazine.
PRISONBEAR
PART 2 ONLINE
The 2nd Prisonebear installment.
ANNIVERSARY
VIDEO RE-ISSUED
Update on the McGuffins Prisoner event.
PORTMEIRION
CELEBRATION
Details of a new book regarding the resort.
PM2006
EVENT ANNOUNCED
Full details of 2006's largest Prisoner event.
ONCE
UPON A TIMETABLE
PM2006 details are finalised.
PRISONER
CHARITY RAFFLE
PM2006 brings a chance to win some special prizes.
PM2005
DVD AVAILABLE
The 2-hour event DVD goes on sale.
3RD
GUEST FOR PM2006
Robert Monks is confirmed.
WHY
THE CROSS PIECE?
A book on TV and Christianity includes The Prisoner.
PORTMEIRION
BOOKED
A new North Wales guidebook includes The Village.
SOUND
FAMILIAR?
A Prisoneresque US TV series is announced.
THE
NEW NUMBER TWO
Beatles and Prisoner news.
IT'S
A MYSTERY
The Prisoner makes a Radio Times poll top 10.
PRISONER
CHARITY AUCTION
Rare items up for grabs at PM2006.
LAWNING
GLORY
Special treats at Portmeirion.
PM2006
GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT
Jane Merrow confirmed.
CLOUGH
HOUSE FOR SALE
A Williams-Ellis designed house goes on the market.
PRISONER
DAY ON BIG L RADIO
Radio London announce their Prisoner event.
BOOK
NOW FOR PRISONER COACH TOUR
Booking details for the yearly event.
ELSTREE
CALLING
Details on the Elstree Film Festival.
SHALL
WE WALK?
Report on the April 2006 Walkabout
DREAMY
PARTY
Report on the launch of the 2nd Prisoner Scripts book
PORTMEIRION'S
80TH ON TV
Birthday celebrations in the village are televised.
CHECKMATE
WRITER DIES
Gerald Kelsey RIP.
TALKING
SHOP
New Prisoner stock in Portmeirion.
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY PORTMEIRION
The Village reaches 80 years of age.
80TH
ANNIVERSARY REPRINT
"Portmeirion the Place and its Meaning" is re-printed.
TREE
FOR ALL
Report on the Harmony lynching tree.
MCGOOHAN
AND KANNER ON DVD
A couple of DVD releases of interest.
I
AM NOT A NUMBEAR
Paul Smith's Prisoner spoof is completed.
STOP
PRESS - SPRING 2006
A few small news items from early 2006.
2006
LOCATION TOURS CONFIRMED
Coach and Walking tours announced.
McGOOHAN
BACK IN THE SADDLE?
Patrick McGoohan first choice for film role.
FILMFAX
PRISONER
Filmfax magazine features a Prisoner article.
HOME
FRONT FROM HOME
Diarmuid Gavin designs a Portmeirion garden.
PRISONER
REMAKE SHELVED?
The proposed new series delayed.
PRISONER
WEEKEND UPDATE
More Book Launch and Walkabout news
PRISONER
WEEKEND APPROACHES
A reminder of the April 2006 events.
PRISONER
SCRIPTS VOLUME 2 LAUNCH
Volume 2 of Rob Fairclough's tome is announced.
FAREWELL
KAREN, WELCOME NICOLA
A Change of Manager at The Prisoner Shop
KENNETH
BRIDGEMAN 1930-2006
The Prisoner's Set Dresses passes away.
WINTER
VILLAGE UPDATE
All the latest improvements at Portmeirion.
PRISONER
NOVELS UPDATE
All the latest news from Powys Media.
PRISONER
BIKINI GIRL DIES
Helweun Vaughan-Hatcher RIP.
STOP
PRESS JAN-MARCH 2006
A few small news items from early 2006.
THE
JOY OF SFX
The sci-fi mag covers the proposed new series.
COLISEUM
SAVED
Porthmadog's Prisoner-connected theatre news.
ONCE
UPON A RADIO TIMES
The Radio Times covers the proposed new series.
STATESIDE
SPOTTINGS
Some Prisoneresque spottings in the USA.
HO
HO HOPE HOUSE
Christmas charity festivities at Portmeirion.
HUNDRED
MILLION POUND ROVER
Lottery funding gets a launch at Portmeirion.
LOOKS
FAMILIAR?
John Drake appears in The Beano comic.
GEARING
UP FOR THE NEW SERIES
Will the "new" Prisoner drive a Lotus 7?
NOWHERE
MAN ON DVD
Prisoneresque series gets a long-awaited release.
NEW
PRISONER TV SERIES PROPOSED
Granada/SKY remake announced.
ANYONE
FOR PIZZA?
Plans for a Pizzeria in Portmeirion.
MARR-VELLOUS
PASTICHE
BBC Political series pastiches The Prisoner.
PORTMEIRION
IN PINK
Issue 2 of "In The Pink" magazine features Portmeirion.
JUST
ONE MORE THING
Peter Falk is interviewed about McGoohan.
WONDERFUL
WALKABOUT
Almost record numbers attend the latest locations tour.
PORTMEIRION
AWARDED
The Welsh Tourist Board awards Portmeirion.
STAND
BY FOR ACTION
Edwin Astley is interviewed in the latest Action TV.
DANCE
OF THE DREDD
Judge Dredd Megazine features a Prisoner article.
ESSENTIAL
TV GUIDE ON SALE
Kaleidoscope's TV guide is released.
FAN
CLUB ATTACKS CHARITY FUNDRAISER
Just when you thought Six of One could stoop no lower.
AN
INVITE TO THE BALL
Ed Ball plays a live gig in London.
DAVID
TOMBLIN - 1931-2005
An obituary of the Prisoner Producer, writer and Director.
VILLAGE
FOUR CAUGHT
Prisoneresque Marvel strips are re-printed
DRAKE
AND NUMBER SIX ON ITV 50 DVD
The Prisoner and Danger Man feature on a new DVD compilation.
PRISONER
INSPIRATIONS
Joss Whedon and Maureen Lipman feel inspired.
PRISONER
GOES DUTCH
The Prisoner is featured in a cover story in Dutch magazine VPRO Gids.
THIRTY
FOR SIX IN TV POLL
The Prisoner is included in ITV50 Countdown.
CLASSICS
IN PORTMEIRION
The video for Jane Oliver's composition is filmed in the village.
STOP
PRESS - OCT-DEC 2005
A few small news items from the end of 2005.
PM2005
- A GRAND DAY OUT
A report on the Prisoner event of the year.
PRISONER
MASTERMIND
The BBC quiz show includes The Prisoner.
DANGER
MAN AT THE BFI
A special ITV50 screening of a classic episode.
NEW
PORTMEIRION GUIDE ON SALE
Robin Llywelyn's guidebook is launched.
TOP
OF THE MORNING
"This Morning" on ITV visits Portmeirion.
PRISONER
STUNTMAN DIES
Alf Joint passes away.
I
FEEL LIKE A WALK MYSELF
The latest Locations tour is confirmed.
STOP
PRESS - AUTUMN 2005
A few small news items from Autumn 2005.
SCHIZOID
TREK
A Star Trek writer's insipirations.
MOKE
ME A KIPPER
The Village Taxi appears in a bizarre top 5.
PRISONER
AND PORTMEIRION ON BBC2
The TV series "Coast" visits The Village.
SECRET
AGENT MAG
The Danger Man collection magazine is launched.
TOUR
OF DUTY
A report on the Prisoner locations coach tour.
ELTISLEY
UNCOVERED
New information comes to light about The Prisoner filming.
MCGOOHAN'S
ITV HAT-TRICK
Patrick gets several mentions in "The Story of ITV".
BEACHY
HEADLINES
The famous lighthouse makes a BBC appearance.
BILLINGTON
& BISHOP RIP
Two of cult TV's best loved actors pass away.
PRISONER
LAUNCHED
The first volume of The Prisoner: Original Scripts is launched
with a guest-filled party.
VOTE
FOR NUMBER SIX
The Prisoner is a nominee in the top 50 ITV shows of all time.
PRISONER
PLAQUE UNVEILED
Fenella Fielding unveils a WSC plaque in Portmeirion.
SUMMER
2005 STOP PRESS
A few small news items, June-August 2005.
CALLING
ALL DEAGOSTINI SUBSCRIBERS
A plea from our USA-based readers.
COUNTDOWN
TO PM2005
The final preperations for the charity event.
PM2005
ANNOUNCED
All the details on the Portmeirion/Prisoner event.
THE
SKY'S THE LIMIT
Aerial shots of Portmeirion.
PRISONER
COMPOSER DIES
Robert Farnon passes away.
RARE
McGOOHAN RELEASED
One of Patrick's earliest appearances gets a DVD release.
PM2005
UPDATE
The latest news on the big event of 2005.
LOCATIONS
COACH TOUR CONFIRMED
A July Prisoner event is announced.
WALKING
IN A PRISONER WONDERLAND
Record numbers attend the April London locations tour.
PRISONER
INTERROGATION
Prisoner Quiz booklets go on sale.
A
CHANGE OF MINDS
Derren Brown visits Portmeirion for his new TV series.
NOT
SO JOLLY HITLER
One of Danger Man's most famous locations looks set for a refit.
SEVEN
HEAVEN
Octane Magazine runs a feature on the Prisoner's Lotus.
FIELDING
QUESTIONS
Village Voice Fenella Fielding takes fans' questions.
STOP
PRESS JUNE 2005
A few small news items from June 2005.
STOP
PRESS MAY 2005
A few small news items from May 2005.
PRISONER
SCRIPTS LAUNCH CONFIRMED
A launch party, with Prisoner guests, is announced to accompany
the new scripts book.
OFFICIAL
MAGAZINE UPDATE
"The Prisoner: Official Fact Files" news.
SIR
CLOUGH NEWS ROUND UP
Digest of news items related to Portmeirion's architect.
ASK
WANDA
Prisoner actress Wanda Ventham takes questions from fans.
FLOG
IT IN PORTMEIRION
BBC2's flagship antiques show visits the village.
MANY
HAPPY REFURBISHMENTS
Portmeirion's main hotel gets a facelift.
PRISONER
PLAQUE UNVEILING ANNOUNCED
Fenella Fielding is announced as the guest at a special Portmeirion
event.
BASIL
HOSKINS RIP
A Prisoner guest star passes away.
PRISONER
SCRIPTS DUE IN MAY
The first volume of The Prisoner: The Original Scripts is announced.
STOP
PRESS
A selection of small news items from March/April 2005.
APRIL
EVENT APPROACHING
The latest Locations Walkabout nears.
21ST
CENTURY ROVER
A Rover-like security device is in development.
SPECIAL
EDITION DVD FOR DRAKE'S 45TH
A new Danger Man DVD box-set is released.
PRISONER
NOVEL ON PRE-ORDER
"The Prisoner's Dilemma" is launched.
SIGN
UP FOR NEW PRISONER NOVEL
London book signings announced for "The Prisoner's Dilemma".
INSIDE
SIR CLOUGH'S HOUSE
Plas Brondanw features in a series on S4C.
PATSY
ROWLANDS 1934-2005
A much-loved Danger Man actress passes away.
OWN
A PIECE OF PORTMEIRION
The contents of the hotel bar are auctioned off.
WHO
IS NIGEL ONE?
Children's BBC runs a Prisoner-inspired trailer.
KOROSHI
BONUS
Issue 2 of the Official Prisoner magazine includes a unique item.
PRISONER
SPOOF BACK IN PRINT
Prisoner inspired comic strips re-issued.
STOP
PRESS
A selection of small news items from February 2005.
OFFICIAL
MAGAZINE ON TV
"Prisoner: Official Fact Files" gets national TV exposure.
SEVEN
MAKES TV TOP TWENTY
The Prisoner's Lotus 7 comes 17th in TV poll.
PORTMEIRION
SCULPTOR DIES
Jonah Jones, who worked with Sir Clough, has passed away.
OFFICIAL
PRISONER MAGAZINE RELAUNCHED
"Prisoner: Official Fact File" gets a national relaunch.
PRISONER
BACK ON BBC4
The BBC Freeview Channel gives the series another run.
REMEMBERING
MARSHA
A plaque in memory of Marsha McCurley is unveiled in Portmeirion.
PORTMEIRION
ALTERATIONS CONTINUE
More safety changes and improvements in the Village.
OCTANE
POWERED WALKABOUT
October Prisoner Event has some unexpected guests.
STOP
PRESS
A selection of small news items from December 2004 - January
2005.
PRISONER
NETWORKED
Network Video obtain the DVD rights to 250 shows, including The
Prisoner.
PORTMEIRION
IN PRINT
Three magazines featuring Portmeirion articles go on sale.
WORLDWIDE
PRISONER
The Prisoner gets it's first airing in several countries.
McGOOHAM
FILM RUMOURS RIFE
Rumours surface that Patrick McGoohan is set for a new role in
2005.
PENNY
FARTHING RETURNS
The classic Prisoner bicycle gets a 21st Century re-launch.
LOCATION,
LOCATION, LOCATION
The largest ever Prisoner Locations Guide goes online.
ALL
THE FUN OF THE FAIR
2 books regarding the Girl Who Was Death Funfair have been written.
COLONY
3 ACTOR DIES
Danger Man guest-star Glyn Owen has sadly passed away.
NUMBER
SIX IN 6-DISC DIGIPACK
Granada Ventures re-release The Prisoner on DVD.
McGUFFINS
EVENT NOW ON VIDEO
A Video of the popular Prisoner event is now on sale.
ROADSHOW
VISITS PORTMEIRION
The BBCs Antiques Roadshow visits The Village.
MODEL
VILLAGE IN THE MAKING
Details of Prisoner Fan David Mackenzie's Lego Portmeirion
models.
CLASSIC
McGOOHAN AT THE NFT
Details of a special screening of a classic film.
UNMUTUAL
UPDATE
This website gets a new webmaster and new look.
DANGER
MAN IN NEW ACTION TV
Details of the latest Cult TV mag.
SECOND
SERIES OF PRISONER CARDS
Prisoner trading cards update.
BBC
AMERICA TURNS TO PRIZBIZ
BBC America and PrizBiz team up for an exclusive Prisoner competition.
POWYS BOOKS UPDATE
An update on soon to be available Prisoner novels.
OCTOBER
EVENT CONFIRMED
Details of the October 2004 Prisoner Locations
Walkabout.
CLASSIC TV GALORE IN STOURBRIDGE
Details of Kaleidoscope's Autumn 2004 Classic TV extravaganza.
TIMESLIP
ON DVD
Details concerning the release of a Cult Classic on
DVD.
SUMMER
NEWSFLASH
Various small news items from the summer of 2004.
DRAKE
AND TEMPLAR BACK IN THE UK
Details of "Danger Man" and "The Saint"
DVD box-sets.
FUN
FOR ALL AT LONDON WALKABOUT
A short celebration of the April 2004 event.
LONDON
GROUPS MERGE
The London Prisoner Group and the London Wellington
Group combine forces.
PORTMEIRION
BOOK SIGNING
"On the Trail" Author Cathy Frumerman visits Portmeirion.
PRISONER
PICNIC
Details of the London Prisoner Group's summer 2004 event.
A
LINK TO THE PAST
Details of a one-off event in Liverpool.
RADIO
4 PRISONER DOCUMENTARY
Details of the Prisoner episode of "Britain in a Box".
THE
PRISONER ON BBC4
For the first time, the BBC screen the entire Prisoner
series.
OFFICIAL
PRISONER MAGAZINE SUSPENDED
The Official Prisoner Fact Files reach the end of the line after only 6 issues.
HARDBACK
HEROES
Details of the new book "Spy Television".
DALEKS
INVADE THE VILLAGE
The Prisoner Shop extends its range of goods.
PRISONER
CHOC BLOCK 6
Details of special Prisoner Chocolate, from Portmeirion.
ARRIVAL
OF NEW OFFICIAL PRISONER MAGAZINE
Details of the Prisoner DVD partwork
magazine.
NEW
PRISONER BOOKS UPDATE
An update on the Powys and Popco Prisoner books.
ALEXIS
KANNER - R.I.P.
Sad news of the death of a much-loved Prisoner actor.
VILLAGE
MARVEL
The Silver Surfer comic visits Portmeirion.
MARSHA
McCURLEY R.I.P.
Virtual Portmeirion webmaster passes away.
PATRICK
McGOOHAN SIGNS UP WITH AUTOGRAPH WEBSITE
Details of guaranteed authentic McGoohan signatures.
PRISONER
ACTOR STALKED BY SPACE:1999 FAN DRESSED AS NUN
Peter Bowles discovers there is a price to being famous.
MORE
McGOOHAN CLASSICS ON DVD
Details of the release of 2 McGoohan
films on DVD.
SIXTIES
SPY STRIPS
James Bond comic book available.
SIX
OF ONE INFO WEBSITE LAUNCHED
Finally, the truth about the disgraced-Society
is launched on the internet.
SIX
OF ONE ATTEMPTS TO DISCREDIT INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
More despicable behaviour from the disgraced fan-club.
FEARLESS
FRANK ON THE MEND
Good news that McGoohan's stunt double is recovering.
"I'M
A FREE MAN, NOT AN ACTION MAN!"
Details of the ITC magazine "The
Morning After".
NUMBER
FOUR IN THE CHARTS
"On the Trail of the Prisoner" keeps on selling.
ANOTHER
NUMBER
Details of a Prisoner-inspired music CD.
VILLAGE
HEWLIGAN!
2000AD Comic gets Prisonerish.
TV
HEROES ON ONE DISC!
Details of a spy compilation DVD.
MUSICAL
UNMUTUAL
Singer and Prisoner fan Ann Pearce launches
her website.