Prisoner Cell Block H

[DemonEyeX]

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I have recently started to watch it again from the beginning.
During the mid 90s I was watching it on the Anglia & Yorkshire TV regions.
Yorkshire was a couple of years behind Anglia, the first time I saw the incredible end to the series was on Anglia in about 95-96.
The whole thing still stands up wonderfully today, obviously it was cheap to make, but the characters are awesome.
One of my all time favourite TV shows - total classic.

[the-peoples-poet]

Prisoner Cell Block H

Am watching this again after it being on ITV all those years ago in the early-mid 90s, when I was a teenager. I had forgotten how good it could be. Yes, there are unintentional hilarious moments in it, like when the walls move when someone slams into them, but I am a sucker for a good story and this show had some bloody good stories. Not to mention the inimitable Lizzie Birdsworth, whith her wonderful expressions such as 'Ya bloody drongo' and 'Well bugger me gently'

Does anyone else remember this, or have you watched it?

[80sChav]

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has a great theme tune sung by lynne hamilton summed up the show perfectly.

Indeed Darren. I never knew who sung the song, but I have got the theme version on Soaps CD. It is good to know who sang it .

Thanks for the information mate,
80sChav

[darren]

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I remember watching this about 12.35 AM,in the morning, most nights.I really liked listening to the delightful theme tune and song.

has a great theme tune sung by lynne hamilton summed up the show perfectly.

[80sChav]

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it shows u the grim reality of prison life as well.
very shocking and disturbing at times it was.

it genuinely does give me an uneasy feeling.
but a show like this should.

I did'nt really watch Bad Girls Darren (if I did it was speradic i#of only like 5/10 mins at a time), but from what I can remember is, it's portrayal of Prison life was no-where near as good as Prisoner Cell Block H, though of course they were totaly different from different Country's and era.

I know Bad Girls was more of a Drama but it never trulycame across as a good portrayal like PCBH at all. For/to me it Cell Block H, is still as fresh as (storyline wise and the true grittyness of it etc) it was from 1979 onwards - even though this is over 30 years since.

[darren]

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Indeed. as I say people "caled it" back in it's day (and for years after) but to me it has stood the test of the time, even though you can tell it is from another era/generation. A legendary show for sure.

it shows u the grim reality of prison life as well.
very shocking and disturbing at times it was.

it genuinely does give me an uneasy feeling.
but a show like this should.

[moonvisage]

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I remember watching this about 12.35 AM,in the morning, most nights.I really liked listening to the delightful theme tune and song.

[80sChav]

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yeo of my fave characters where bobbie mitchell played by maxine klibingaits and maggie millar who played marie winter.

hreat to see this legendaty show is still so highly thought of.

Indeed. as I say people "caled it" back in it's day (and for years after) but to me it has stood the test of the time, even though you can tell it is from another era/generation. A legendary show for sure.

[darren]

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Nearly. I meant ITV, not Channel 4 No they definately left it part way through on ITV (London) in the 90's Darren. Not much further than Judy running the hostel and then getting sent back to prison I think. Was really annoyed about that. Do you remember Frankie Doyle? I read she was killed but I missed that too.

Well i know both times they did it right through on channel 5.

You say in the london region they did not do it all.

but i know where iam in the ulster region they did it all the way through on at least one of the two times i seen it on itv.

yes i remember frankie.

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i think you mean channel 5 not channel 4 CJ.

so you never saw it when it was on itv back in the nineties.
im certain both times they showed oy all the way through.

Nearly. I meant ITV, not Channel 4 No they definately left it part way through on ITV (London) in the 90's Darren. Not much further than Judy running the hostel and then getting sent back to prison I think. Was really annoyed about that. Do you remember Frankie Doyle? I read she was killed but I missed that too.

[darren]

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yeo of my fave characters where bobbie mitchell played by maxine klibingaits and maggie millar who played marie winter.

hreat to see this legendaty show is still so highly thought of.

[darren]

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Really?! I didn't get to see the end, didn't get as far as Joan being Governor or ending up on the inside. Do you know which series that was 80sChav? Wouldn't mind getting the dvd.


It wasn't shown in its entirety on Channel 4 Darren, they just left it mid-series. Was really annoyed about that, and then just to twist the knife they showed it on Channel 5 which I couldn't get!

Do you remember Nola McKenzie? She was scary!

i think you mean channel 5 not channel 4 CJ.

so you never saw it when it was on itv back in the nineties.
im certain both times they showed oy all the way through.

i remember near the end myra sacrificed herself as these gunmen came in loads f them.

I remember her being governor although she as not the gov for very long.

[80sChav]

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I recently(earlier) did a Wiki searcxh on Cell Block H, and obviously it was the Australian versionb of Wiki. How great their site is, it put's the UL one to shame I feel. It is so colourful and not dowdy etc like I find the UK Wiki after 30 mins. A brilliant effort - i'll give it 10 out of 10, worth a look, i'd recommend any Cell Block H fan to check the site out no hesitation.

[DDM]

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I loved it when the fighting happened. Rita was soooo badass XD

[80sChav]

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I LOVED Cell Block H. I remember watching all the eps on the orig run. I was pretty young back then but I was always allowed to stop up cos my mum was a big fan too! hahah. Ive met Bea Smith, Rita Conners and The Freak Joan Ferguson at various memorabillia shows. Awesome people XD

Yeah it was often said the acting etc and the props were poor, but it was one fantastic show I think. Nearly 700 Episodes in only 7 year's is great going!!