Talking Prisoner

Welcome to the ninth episode of Talking Prisoner. This is a special tribute episode to Betty Bobbitt who played Judy Bryant in 429 episodes of Prisoner. Chris spoke with us about his beautiful mum Betty, what it was like growing up as a child, Betty’s commitment to her fans even in her later years, why Betty left Prisoner and what she thought of her exit from Prisoner, auditioning for the role of Bea Smith, Chris gave us an insight into how Betty remembered her lines and how his Mum cooked amazing dinners complete with dress ups at the dinner table. Chris told us about his crush on a certain cast member from Prisoner and what it was like going to the logies with Val Lehman. This is a great episode with an amazing insight into the lady that gave us Judy Bryant – RIP Betty Bobbitt
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Welcome to the seventh episode of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Louise Siversen who played Lou Kelly in this special episode which is a Q & A. You may remember back in Episode 5 that we ran out of time for most of the fan questions, all fan questions are answered in this episode. We spoke with Louise about her thoughts on Kate Box’s portrayal of Lou Kelly on the new Wentworth, how physical it was to be Lou Kelly, the hanging scene of Eve Wilder played by Lynda Stoner, who she is still on contact with from the cast of Prisoner, Why she left Prisoner and what she thought of her final scene, what the food was really like at Wentworth, working with Janet Andrewartha who played Reb Keane, why her leg was crossed over in her final scene. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and like our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram page
 
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Welcome to the sixth episode of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down and spoke with Talented actress and voice over artist Sheryl Munks. We spoke in depth with Sheryl about her life growing up, from a very young age wanting to perform on stage and tv, how she got the part of Brumby Tucker on Prisoner and how there was lots of other aspiring actors who wanted the part and signing to well known agency at the time Frog Management. Sheryl spoke with us about the famous Blackmoor riots and working with Ray Meagher, how she learned her lines and holding a gun for the first time. What it was like to film the final ever episode of Prisoner and how the cast and crew were all like a family to her. Sheryl also spoke about what it was like working with Glenda Linscott, Rosanne Hull-Brown, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Kate Hood and Gerda Nicolson and also working with Shelia Florance but not on Prisoner. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and like our Facebook page www.talkingprisoner.com
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Welcome to the fifth episode of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down and spoke with the amazing Louise Siversen. We spoke to Louise about her life growing up and how her parents were pushing for Louise to be a Lawyer and not an actress. Louise’s love for theatre and acting and how she got the part of Lou Kelly, one of Wentworth’s most violent inmates, we spoke about what it was like to play Lou and the intense scenes that she had to shoot and one storyline that she did not agree with, we also spoke about the famous Lou Kelly riot and how she felt when she pulled the chair out from the phantom lager Eve Wilder. Louise also spoke with us about what it was like to work with the late great Maurie Fields, Peter Adams, Gerda Nicolson, Joy Westmore and Anne Phelan, and her close friendship with Lois Collinder who played Lou’s sidekick Alice “Lurch” Jenkins. Louise was able to also share with us some secrets about that famous hairstyle that Lou had. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and like our FaceBook page
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Welcome to the fourth episode of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down and spoke with award winning producer Ian Bradley. We spoke to Ian about his life growing up in England, when he arrived in Sydney Australia, where his love of Television came from, the many jobs he had throughout his life. We spoke in great depth about his time on Prisoner, how he took it over from Episode 2 from Reg Watson, How Lizzie was only intended to be an extra at the start, the story behind the real life Frankie Doyle, How he created the Joan “The Freak” Ferguson, the process of making Prisoner, how he created the set of Prisoner, His thoughts on the new Wentworth, his time working with writer Denise Morgan, his four pillar structure, we breakdown episode 3 of Prisoner and why Bill Jackson was killed and we ask the question that everyone has been asking “What happened to Sandy Edwards” please subscribe to our YouTube channel and like our FaceBook page.
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Welcome to the third episode of Talking PRISONER. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the beautiful Ros Gentle who played Inmate Laura Gardiner/Brandy Carter/Susan who had a multiple personality disorder. We spoke in great length about her childhood growing up, becoming a primary school teacher, and then quitting teaching to studying at the National Institute of Dramatic art (NIDA) and training under the legendary Betty Williams. We spoke about her audition for Prisoner and what she does to prepare for auditions and something painful that happened on set on her first day, what it was like to play three characters on the show including a Librarian/ Prostitute and socialite and what research she drew on for the three multiple personalities. We also broke down some Episodes she was on from Season 5 Episode 47 and if she was ever asked to come back to Wentworth and her time on the latest American Crime Story “The people VS OJ Simpson” and working with Kenneth Choi and Cuba Gooding Jr. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and like our Facebook page.
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Welcome to the second episode of Talking PRISONER. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down and spoke with Legendary actor Gerard Maguire who played Wentworth Detention Centres first male officer and Deputy Governor Jim Fletcher. We spoke about Gerard’s early career, graduating from NIDA, how he got the part of Jim Fletcher, why he would have liked to have seen Jim become Governor of Wentworth, why he left Prisoner, the dangerous stunts he performed on Prisoner, and what it was like working with legendary actress’s like Patsy King, Val Lehman, Collette Mann. We broke down Gerard’s first episode on Prisoner in Season 1 Episode 40 and the famous Sandy Edwards riots which Gerard played a huge part in. We also spoke to Gerard about life after Prisoner and if he was ever asked to come back to Prisoner, a very funny story about being recognised at a nudist beach as Mr Jim Fletcher and Gerard’s life living in America. It is a fascinating interview where we learn about Gerard’s life. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and like our Facebook page.
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Episode 1 – Talking PRISONER
Welcome to the first episode of Talking PRISONER. Host Matt Batten interviewed Host Ken Mulholland who was the Cameraman on Prisoner from Season 1 to the last episode in Season 8. We discussed what the Talking PRISONER Podcast/YouTube is about, Kens life growing up, his introduction to working behind the scenes in Television, how he started in TV, working on Australia’s most iconic TV show “PRISONER” what it was like working with Carol Burns, Shelia Florence and everything that went on behind the scenes of Prisoner. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel and like our FaceBook page. Talking PRISONER is going to feature cast and crew, we have some amazing guests upcoming, so stay tuned for our special guest on Episode 2.