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- Live from PortmeiriCon - Dave Barrie Book Launch (Number 48)
In this very special follow-up episode, Chris and Cai once again swap the studio for the stunning North Wales village of Portmeirion—the iconic filming location of The Prisoner—returning to record live from PortmeiriCon 2026. Surrounded by devoted fans, striking architecture, and no shortage of Number Six lookalikes, the conversation picks up where it left off, reflecting on another year of celebrating the series’ enduring legacy. Joining them once again is Dave Barrie, who brings fresh insights following last year’s discussionwith the launch of his book What’s It All About? The Prisoner – Question Everything.
Recorded live on Sunday 26th April 2026 in Hercules Hall, this episode captures the spirit of the convention at its most lively, reflective, and delightfully surreal.
To order Dave's book, visit https://sixofone.co/ or https://www.fbs-publishing.co.uk/ourshop/prod_8381338-Pre-Order-Whats-It-All-About-The-Prisoner-Question-Everything.html
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57 min - A Splash of Objection on a Canvas: The Prisoner, Sixty Years On (Number 47)In this special episode, Chris Bainbridge and Cai Ross are joined by ITC Entertained the World's Rodney Marshall and Al Samujh, along with The Unmutual's Rick Davy to discuss the launch of the new Prisoner book - A Splash of Objection on a Canvas: The Prisoner, Sixty Years On. Recorded live at Portmeirion on 7th April 2026, the writers discuss and debate the book and its themes. Available now in hardback and paperback at https://amzn.eu/d/0av9kRuU. The only Prisoner podcast produced in north Wales, home of the Village itself, Portmeirion.
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42 min - Rebellion on Prime Time: The Press and Public Reactions to The Prisoner (Number 46)In this episode, Chris Bainbridge and Cai Ross dive deep into the original press and public reactions to The Prisoner when it first aired in 1967. Lauded by some as visionary and condemned by others as baffling, Patrick McGoohan’s enigmatic series sparked one of the most divided responses in British television history. Chris and Cai explore contemporary newspaper reviews, viewer letters, and broadcast commentary to uncover how audiences really felt about the show’s surreal storytelling, political undertones, and groundbreaking style. Was The Prisoner celebrated as a work of genius, dismissed as nonsense, or something in between? Join us as we step back into the social and cultural climate of the late 1960s to understand why this strange, defiant series confused, captivated, and ultimately transformed its viewers. The only Prisoner podcast produced in north Wales, home of the Village itself, Portmeirion.
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2 hr 7 min - Return to Wandering Planet - Special (Number 45)In this special episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge are once again joined by Wandering Planet's own Gavin Hignight and Chris "Doc" Wyatt to discuss the recently released Wave Two Prisoner action figures with exclusive news on the upcoming Wave Three! Not only that but Gavin and Chris spill the beans about the new Ultimate Edition 6 inch figures (1/12 scale) coming very soon. The only Prisoner podcast produced in north Wales, home of the Village itself, Portmeirion.
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30 min - Live from PortmeiriCon - Part 2 (Number 44)In this second special live episode, Chris and Cai trade the studio for the beautiful north Wales village of Portmeirion—the iconic filming location of The Prisoner, to record straight from Six of One's PortmeiriCon! Joining Chris and Cai is editor and PortmeiriCon host Cyril Martin, who takes us through his work restoring the Prisoner episodes to the original shooting scripts with some interesting results. Recorded on Sunday 13th April 2025.
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45 min - Live from PortmeiriCon - Part 1 (Number 43)In this very special live episode, Chris and Cai trade the studio for the beautiful north Wales village of Portmeirion—the iconic filming location of The Prisoner, to record straight from Six of One's PortmeiriCon! Surrounded by die-hard fans, eccentric architecture, and plenty of Number Six lookalikes, our hosts dive deep into the lasting legacy of the cult classic series. Joining Chris and Cai is Six of One founder member Dave Barrie, who reminisces about the first ever Portmeiricon back in 1977 as well as his new book - The Prisoner - What's It All About? Recorded on Sunday 13th April 2025.
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1 hr 1 min - Artificial Intelligence and The Prisoner - Part 2 (Number 42)
The Prisoner. 1967. A Village where everyone is watched—and no one is free. But what happens when we look at it through the lens of AI?
In Free For All, we dive deep into The Prisoner, the groundbreaking cult TV series starring Patrick McGoohan, and explore how its themes of surveillance, identity, and autonomy eerily anticipate our modern world of artificial intelligence. Each episode unpacks how this psychedelic, philosophical spy thriller foreshadowed algorithmic control, predictive behavior, and machine-driven governance—decades before Silicon Valley even existed. As ever, minutiae will be scrutinised and tangents will be explored with discussion, interpretation, trivia and humour. The only Prisoner podcast produced in north Wales, home of the Village itself, Portmeirion.
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47 min - Artificial Intelligence and The Prisoner - Part 1 (Number 41)
The Prisoner. 1967. A Village where everyone is watched—and no one is free. But what happens when we look at it through the lens of AI?
In Free For All, we dive deep into The Prisoner, the groundbreaking cult TV series starring Patrick McGoohan, and explore how its themes of surveillance, identity, and autonomy eerily anticipate our modern world of artificial intelligence. Each episode unpacks how this psychedelic, philosophical spy thriller foreshadowed algorithmic control, predictive behaviour, and machine-driven governance—decades before Silicon Valley even existed. As ever, minutiae will be scrutinised and tangents will be explored with discussion, interpretation, trivia and humour. The only Prisoner podcast produced in north Wales, home of the Village itself, Portmeirion.
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47 min - The Prisoner and the Beatles - Part 2 (Number 40)Return to the kaleidoscopic world of 1967, a year when pop culture bent reality, and nothing was quite what it seemed. In this episode, Chris and Cai explore the surreal, symbolic, and subversive parallels between the cult TV show The Prisoner and the cultural phenomenon of The Beatles. From the psychedelic aesthetics to the themes of identity, control, rebellion, and the search for truth, this podcast dives deep into how both The Prisoner and The Beatles reflected — and shaped — the countercultural spirit of the 1960s. Was Number Six just a Day Tripper to Portmeirion trying to break free? Was The White Album a tribute to Rover? Join us as we connect the dots between sitars and surveillance, Strawberry Fields and secret societies. As ever, minutiae will be scrutinised and tangents will be explored with discussion, interpretation, trivia and humour. The only Prisoner podcast produced in north Wales, home of the Village itself, Portmeirion.
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53 min - The Prisoner and The Beatles - Part 1 (Number 39)Step into the kaleidoscopic world of 1967, a year when pop culture bent reality, and nothing was quite what it seemed. In this episode, Chris and Cai explore the surreal, symbolic, and subversive parallels between the cult TV show The Prisoner and the cultural phenomenon of The Beatles. From the psychedelic aesthetics to the themes of identity, control, rebellion, and the search for truth, this podcast dives deep into how both The Prisoner and The Beatles reflected — and shaped — the countercultural spirit of the 1960s. Was Number Six just a Day Tripper to Portmeirion trying to break free? Was The White Album a tribute to Rover? Join us as we connect the dots between sitars and surveillance, Strawberry Fields and secret societies. As ever, minutiae will be scrutinised and tangents will be explored with discussion, interpretation, trivia and humour. The only Prisoner podcast produced in north Wales, home of the Village itself, Portmeirion.
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About Free For All
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A weekly look at one of the most enigmatic tv shows ever made, Patrick McGoohan's 'The Prisoner'. Each week screenwriter Cai Ross and media lecturer Chris Bainbridge, delve into the 17 episodes of The…
Prisoner interpreting them in their own unique way. With guest interviews including original cast members, Free For All is a light hearted, funny, critical and sometimes analytical exploration of McGoohan's televisual magnum opus.
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