Behind the Bars - The Prisoner Cell Block H Companion

Scott@OnTheInside · #1 15th February 2011, 05:27 PM

One of the projects apart from the DVD release that we're currently involved in is the writing of a brand new Prisoner book which should be out to buy towards the end of this year.

Writing is going well - both myself and co-authors Barry Cambell and Rob Cope are putting together an accurate account of the series from its initial creation right up to where we are today.

We're talking to cast and crew members from the series as well as the stage plays and musicals. We'd love to hear from you if you've got any hidden gems... mainly unseen photographs! The type of thing we're looking for is photographs taken at the time of filming during the 80s, pics of the actors, the set, anything Prisoner related will be considered!

If you have anything you'd like to share please drop us a line via the official website (link in my profile as it won't let me post the URL yet til I've made a few more posts).

Cheers
Scott at OTI

Phantom_Lagger · #2 16th February 2011, 09:21 PM

The other week I was talking to some Neighbours fans about prison scenes, when I suggested it's a shame they didn't just use the side of the building in Nunawading like they did in Prisoner.

Looking for pictorial evidence, I found a video on Youtube, which shows it quite clearly. It's from the 80's and if you look at the bottom of the screen about 1'47 you can also see the set that was for Holiday Island which later became Lassiters Complex in Neighbours. The wall above it is the one that we see so often in Prisoner.

OK, the site won't let me post liinks yet, but if you search youtube for yp7cEf0F9WA you will find (hopefully) find the correct video or search Channel 10 nunawading.

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #3 16th February 2011, 09:42 PM

Here you go, Phantom_Lagger:

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Phantom_Lagger · #4 16th February 2011, 09:52 PM

Thanks.

mr 420 · #5 17th February 2011, 11:14 AM

Ha ha! Now that is interesting, I never knew that.

Cal2008 · #6 18th February 2011, 11:23 AM

Will book be dear like Â£30?

Scott@OnTheInside · #7 18th February 2011, 06:17 PM

I'm not sure on the price just yet, this will be confirmed closer to the publishing date.

mr 420 · #8 19th February 2011, 11:41 AM

Do you have a rough timeline for the release of the book Scott?

Scott@OnTheInside · #9 19th February 2011, 05:15 PM

I think we're hoping for a release towards the end of this year, November-ish

Scott@OnTheInside · #10 20th February 2011, 10:29 AM

Forgot to say, if anyone would like to join the mailing list at the publisher's website, just go to Welcome to Tomahawk Press and click on the Prisoner picture for details and their email address