Free For All

Chris Bainbridge
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Free For All

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Man in a Suitcase - The Prisoner's Production Twin (Special)

    NOV 3

    Man in a Suitcase - The Prisoner's Production Twin (Special)

    In this special episode, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge celebrate the release of Imprint's Man in a Suitcase Blu-ray box set. ITC expert and author Rodney Marshall shares his thoughts about the synergy between the two shows. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
  2. Portmeirion - The Real Life Village - Part 2 (Number 38)

    OCT 27

    Portmeirion - The Real Life Village - Part 2 (Number 38)

    In the final episode of series four, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge spend an afternoon recording in the Hotel Portmeirion. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  3. Portmeirion - The Real Life Village - Part 1 (Number 37)

    OCT 20

    Portmeirion - The Real Life Village - Part 1 (Number 37)

    In the fifth episode of series four, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge travel to Portmeirion to meet the managing director and grandson of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, Robin Llewellyn. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  4. The Proposed 1996 Prisoner Movie - Part 4 (Number 36)

    OCT 13

    The Proposed 1996 Prisoner Movie - Part 4 (Number 36)

    In the fourth episode of series four, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge conclude their look at Patrick McGoohan's 1996 first draft for a proposed Prisoner movie. What will marine scientist Tom Yates discover as descends into the depths of the Village? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 19m
  5. The Proposed 1996 Prisoner Movie - Part 3 (Number 35)

    OCT 6

    The Proposed 1996 Prisoner Movie - Part 3 (Number 35)

    In the third episode of series four, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge look at Patrick McGoohan's 1996 first draft for a proposed Prisoner movie. What dangers face marine scientist Tom Yates, as he orientates in a familiar-looking Italianate village? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m
  6. The Proposed 1996 Prisoner Movie - Part 2 (Number 34)

    SEP 29

    The Proposed 1996 Prisoner Movie - Part 2 (Number 34)

    In the second episode of series four, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge look at Patrick McGoohan's 1996 first draft for a proposed Prisoner movie. Who will marine scientist Tom Yates meet as he awakens in a familiar-looking Italianate village? A familiar figure from the Village's past is keen to introduce himself... 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
  7. The Proposed 1996 Prisoner Movie - Part 1 (Number 33)

    SEP 22

    The Proposed 1996 Prisoner Movie - Part 1 (Number 33)

    In the first episode of series four, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge look at Patrick McGoohan's 1996 first draft for a proposed Prisoner movie. What will marine scientist Tom Yates discover as he awakens in a familiar-looking Italianate village? 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 17m
  8. The Cooler by George Markstein, with special guest David Hughes (Special)

    SEP 21

    The Cooler by George Markstein, with special guest David Hughes (Special)

    In this bonus episode of series four, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge speak to David Hughes about his 2024 reprint of George Markstein's The Cooler. 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. David Hughes is a film critic for Empire and Time Out and a widely published magazine and newspaper journalist, he is also the author of six non-fiction books, including The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made, Tales from Development Hell and critically-acclaimed volumes about filmmakers Stanley Kubrick and David Lynch. As a screenwriter, he has scripted a dozen feature films and several prize-winning shorts, rewritten many more, and has scripted comedy material for John Cleese, Mike Myers, Leslie Nielsen, Chris Rock, Steve Coogan, Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jack Black, Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson and numerous other comic talents. To grab a copy of The Cooler, visit: https://plumeriapics.co.uk/shop/ols/products/the-cooler-pbk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Chris Bainbridge
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Chris Bainbridge and Cai Ross
  • Show Website
    Free For All

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