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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Aug 27

He definitely knows where his towel is!

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Aug 26

Wishing the lovely @janemerrow the happiest of birthdays today! #janemerrow #happybirthday #theprisoner

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Aug 10

To the gentleman driving the Caterham Super Seven around Llandridnod Wells whilst wearing a full Kosho outfit, we salute you!

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Jul 22

Haha, love it!

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Jul 16

If you’re in the UK, check out Our Lives on BBC iPlayer as they visit this year’s Portmeiricon convention at Portmeirion. #sixofone #portmeiricon #portmeirion #theprisoner www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Our Lives - Series 9: The Prisoner of Portmeirion

In a dreamy Welsh village built like an Italian town, fans gather to celebrate a TV show – and something much deeper about story, place and belonging.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Wandering Planet Toys @wandering-planet.bsky.social · Jun 30

We returned to the @freeforallpod.bsky.social village to discuss our new The Prisoner figures!

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Return to Wandering Planet - Special (Number 45)

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Jun 20

Watch this space!

Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Jun 20

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)

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Jun 20

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)

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Jun 20

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Jun 17

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · May 26

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · May 19

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · May 12

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · May 5

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...

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · May 2

Be seeing you (there!)

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · May 2

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

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Apr 28

Trade secret….(I’ll pm you)

Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Apr 28

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Apr 28

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...

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Apr 25

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)

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Free For All @freeforallpod.bsky.social · Apr 21

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

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