Episodes

  • Merchandise and Memorabilia - 'Danger Man' (Number 32)

    Merchandise and Memorabilia - 'Danger Man' (Number 32)
    Apr 28 2024


    In this special episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge geek out over the wealth of merchandise available to fans of Danger Man including jigsaws, novels, annuals and even bubblegum! 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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    44 mins
  • Merchandise and Memorabilia - 'The Prisoner' (Number 31)

    Merchandise and Memorabilia - 'The Prisoner' (Number 31)
    Apr 21 2024


    In this special episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge geek out over the wealth of merchandise available to fans of The Prisoner from 1967's Dinky Mini Moke to the recent Wandering Planet Toys action figures. Joining Cai and Chris are Wandering Planet's own Gavin Hignight and Chris "Doc" Wyatt to discuss how the idea formed and the wave two of Prisoner action figures coming in 2025. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wanderingplanettoys/the-prisoner-retro-style-action-figures-wave-no2 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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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Danger Man (1964) - Part Two (Number 30)

    Danger Man (1964) - Part Two (Number 30)
    Apr 14 2024
    In this special episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge conclude their look at the second iteration of Patrick McGoohan's classic spy show, Danger Man (1964). The pair look at McGoohan's work on the show, firstly as actor and later as a director, building up his creative collaborations and skills which paved the way towards The Prisoner. This episode focuses on The Ubiquitous Mr Lovegrove and No Marks for Servility, two classic stories that shares themes with The Prisoner and showcases McGoohan's talent as an actor. 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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    49 mins
  • Danger Man (1964) - Part One (Number 29)

    Danger Man (1964) - Part One (Number 29)
    Apr 7 2024
    In this special episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge look at the second iteration of Patrick McGoohan's classic spy show, Danger Man (1964). The pair look at McGoohan's work on the show, firstly as actor and later as a director, building up his creative collaborations and skills which paved the way towards The Prisoner. This episode focuses on Colony Three, a classic story that foreshadows themes used later in The Prisoner. 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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    49 mins
  • Danger Man (1960) - Part Two (Number 28)

    Danger Man (1960) - Part Two (Number 28)
    Mar 31 2024
    In this special episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge conclude their discussion on the first iteration of Patrick McGoohan's classic spy show, Danger Man (1960). The pair look at McGoohan's work on the show, firstly as actor and later as a director, building up his creative collaborations and skills which paved the way towards The Prisoner. Joining Cai and Chris, is Danger Man expert Rodney Marshall, author of Lone Wolf and many more ITC related books. 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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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Danger Man (1960) - Part One (Number 27)

    Danger Man (1960) - Part One (Number 27)
    Dec 7 2023
    In this special episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge discuss Patrick McGoohan's classic spy show, Danger Man (1960). The pair look at McGoohan's work on the show, firstly as actor and later as a director, building up his creative collaborations and skills which paved the way towards The Prisoner. Joining Cai and Chris, is Danger Man expert Rodney Marshall, author of Lone Wolf and many more ITC related books. 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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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • McGoohan and Columbo (Number 26)

    McGoohan and Columbo (Number 26)
    Mar 19 2023
    In this special episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge discuss Patrick McGoohan's work on the classic detective show, Columbo. The pair look at McGoohan's contribution to the show as director, writer and actor, which earned him a special place in Peter Falk's circle of trust. Joining Cai and Chris is Columbo expert Mark Dawidziak, author of The Columbo Phile. 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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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • The Christmas Special (Number 25)

    The Christmas Special (Number 25)
    Dec 19 2022
    In this special festive episode of Free For All, Cai Ross and Chris Bainbridge discuss the absence of religion in The Prisoner. Questions pondered include 'What if there was a Prisoner Christmas special?' and 'What would Number Two's Christmas party look like?' Sanity is restored as legendary movie director and Prisoner fan, Alex Cox joins the duo to discuss his love of the show and his book 'I Am Not a Number: Decoding the Prisoner'. 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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    1 hr and 13 mins