'LOST' LOCATION FOUND

Exciting news has reached The Unmutual via our friends at Avengerland (who track down TV locations, particularly from Cult and ITC series) on the Brit Movie Forum, regarding a 'missing' location from the episode "Many Happy Returns" (where Patrick McGoohan is seen driving his Lotus 7 down a suburban street after his meeting with Mrs Butterworth).

The location is now known to be Elstree Way (left), which has undergone many changes since the filming took place in 1967. As such, the locations guide at TUW will see an overhaul in the coming months to include this and other locations.

With thanks to Tony Mackay and Lee Arnall for this news item.

DRAKE AT CHRISTMAS

Lew Stringer will be known to "Prisoner" fans not only as the great man who founded The Unmutual Website, but also as a professional comic artist who has featured in some of the nation's favourites (including The Beano, Viz, and currently The Dandy), often putting Prisoneresque elements and storylines into his strips.

Lew also hosts a very informative and entertaining internet blog on the subject of comics, and his latest 'issue' is of particular interest as it features a look back at a 1961 issue of "TV express" which features a "Danger Man" story with a Christmas theme!

To read the story in full, and for more info, visit Lew's blog HERE.

With thanks to Lew Stringer for this news item.

EVERYMAN RETURNS

Brian Gorman's stage show production of "Everyman", which charts the early career of Patrick McGoohan and has previously had successful showings in Chester (review HERE) and elsewhere is returning in 2012!

Showing at the Lass O Gowrie in Manchester on 25/26 January, the play is a well-written and acted biopic of McGoohan and comes highly recommended by The Unmutual Website.

Click HERE for a full press release regarding the new dates and the play.

With thanks to Brian Gorman and Lee Arnall for this news item.

BRIDGE HOUSE REFURBISHED

Improvements to several areas of Portmeirion continue apace with the recent news that the interior of Bridge House (left) has been refurbished.

The building houses 4 seperate suites which can be booked on a nightly basis. To have a closer look at the refurbishment, click HERE.

With thanks to Mark Goodacre for this news item. Photo (c) Rick Davy.

RARE MUSCAT DISCOVERED

Exciting news for "Doctor Who" fans broke in December 2011, with 2 episodes thought lost being discovered and returned to the BBC archive.

One episode of "The Underwater Menace" starring Patrick Troughton was found, along with one episode of "Galaxy Four" with William Hartnell.

The latter will be of interest to "Prisoner" fans as it features a rare 'appearance' by Angelo Muscat (The Butler in "The Prisoner"). Sadly, it will be impossible to recognise him however as he played one of The Chumblies (pictured left), a race of robotic aliens.

For the full story on this discovery, click HERE.

With thanks to Stephen Preston and Andrew Frith for this news item.

MORE SAD NEWS

October 2011 will undoubtably go down in history as one of the saddest months for "Prisoner" fans and news has emerged that two more people have sadly passed away this past week.

Tony Reeve was a much loved and respected cartoonist and "Prisoner" fan, who worked for publications such as "Punch" and "The Spectator", and in the 1980s through his "P Nuts" creations ("Prisoner" cartoons which resembled Peanuts strips, left) entered cult folklore.

A regular attendee of Portmeirion Conventions at that time he was a much-loved fan. He died on 30th October 2011 after a long illness.

Peter Jones was one of the first active fans in "Prisoner" fandom in the late 1970s and 1980s and sadly also passed away on October 26th.

The Unmutual Website offers its sincere sympathies to both men's family and friends. A tribute from Tony's friend Geoff Notkin can be seen HERE.

With thanks to Lew Stringer and Roger Goodman for this news item.

SEVEN AT SIX'S

October 30th 2011 saw the second of 2011's two Prisoner Locations tours take place.

Organised and led by the inimitable Dave lally, who has organised free Prisoner tours for over 25 years (unlike other Prisoner tours which require expensive memberships to attend (and include fewer locations)), attendees included a "Prisoner" Caterham 7.

The day began with a smaller, yet still well attended, tour of Danger Man and Avengers locations before the full afternoon "Prisoner" tour. For a photo report of this event click HERE.

The previous evening, countless "Prisoner" fans (as well as crew from the series) attended Earl Cameron's tribute from the BFI. Earl was in great form and at 94 astounded attendees with his memory as clips from his appearances, including "Danger Man", were shown.

GEORGINA COOKSON DIES

Yet more sad news here at TUW with the announcement from her daughter than Georgina Cookson, AKA Mrs Butterworth from "Many Happy Returns", passed away earlier this month at the age of 92.

Also appearing in the episode "A, B, and C" she had a long and distinguished stage and screen career appearing alongside such greats as Terry Thomas, Tony Hancock, and stole the show in "Loathe Story", a 1970s episode of "Steptoe and Son".

Speaking on an online forum, her daughter stated "She had a wonderful, long life, ending up in Sydney, where her son lived, as opposed to San Francisco, where her daughter lived, because the swimming was better in Sydney! She (and all of her wonderful stories) will be sorely missed by her family. We love you George!"

The Unmutual Website would like to extend its sincerest sympathies to Georgina's family and friends.

With thanks to Al Samujh for this news item.

SHEILA ALLEN 1932-2011

For the second time in as many weeks, The Unmutual Website has sad news to report. Following the sad news regarding George Baker (below), Sheila Allen (who played Number 14 in "A, B, and C") has also passed away. She was 78.

Primarily a theatre actress, she was a stalwart of the Royal Shakespeare Company throughout her career, she also taught acting to a high standard and will also be fondly remembered for her role in the ITV series "Bouquet of Barbed Wire" as well as films such as "Children of the Damned".

It is, however, as her role as the charming yet determined Number Fourteen in "A, B, and C" that readers of TUW will best remember her. TUW extends its sincerest sympathies to her family and friends. A full obituary from The Guardian can be read HERE.

With thanks to Tom Mayer and Leslie Glen for this news item. Image (c) Granada Ventures, used for illustrative purposes only. All rights reserved.

PRISONER LANDMARK UNDER THREAT

In 1966/67 when The Prisoner's location filming was taking place in Portmeirion, each evening the crew working on the series would view the days filming at nearby Porthmadog's Coliseum Cinema.

For the second time in recent years, the Coliseum is under threat. So much so that a group of concerned locals have launched a "Save the Coliseum" campaign, which TUW wholeheartedly supports.

Aled Jones, of the "Friends of the Coliseum" group, told TUW; "'Friends of the Coliseum' is a not-for-profit company with the sole aim of saving, renovating and re-opening the cinema. As a not-for-profit, we are very different from the consortium of shareholders who saved it in 1983. As a corporation, they are ineligible for grants and public funding - as a not-for-profit we are eligible for all such funding. Our aim is to lease the Coliseum building from the shareholders who own it and run it ourselves. We plan to have film festivals, kids matinees, OAP matinees, live events, seasonal festivities, midnight summer screenings... and more."

Rather than just in need of a facelift, the threat on this occasion is of complete closure after nearly 80 years in existance. Not only is the cinema an important part of "Prisoner" history (for more details, and an interview with the original projectionist, click HERE), it is an invaluable local service for the community of that part of North Wales with its own rich history.

To further support the cause, it has been decided that 10% of TUW's profits will be donated to the cause (with the other 90% of course towards TUW's Event fund for Ty Gobaith Hospice) until further notice.

PORTMEIRION HOST HALLOWEEN EVENT TO SUPPORT COLISEUM

Portmeirion themselves have joined the campaign! Thanks to Managing Director Robin Llywelyn, the Hercules Hall plays venue to a special Halloween Event on Friday 28th October 2011. To purchase tickets, visit http://www.savethecoliseum.com (you can use the same site for more campaign information or to make a donation - please mention The Unmutual Website when doing so).

With thanks to Aled Jones and Bucks Fizz Tony for this news item.

R.I.P. GEORGE BAKER

George Baker, who played "The New Number Two" in the episode "Arrival", perhaps best known for his role as Inspector Wexford in the TV series "The Ruth Rendall Mysteries", has sadly died aged 80.

Starring in countless other TV and Film roles, Mr Baker (like Patrick McGoohan) was considered for the role of James Bond. Made an MBE in 2007 for his charity work, the year before he had provided free of charge several signed photos for auction at TUW's PM2006 event (left) which raised a 3-figure sum, and kept in touch regarding the work done by TUW for Ty Gobaith Hospice, regretful that he could not attend the events in person.

For a more detailed obituary to a wonderful man and a wonderful actor, who will be sorely missed by all who knew him and worked with him, click HERE.

With thanks to Brian Watson, Andrew Frith, Jan Davis, Robert Goshawk, Paul White, Dave Lally, David Austin, and Frankymole for this news item.

ART PRINT SALE FOR HOPE HOUSE

The Unmutual Website is delighted to unveil a wonderful new set of art prints created by artist Mathew Lock, which feature Portmeirion.

These beautiful prints are very nicely priced at £15 (including free UK P&P) and come ready wall mounted. Mathew has very generously agreed to donate 10% of any sales to TUW's Hope House Event Fund.

For more details regarding the prints, the original art, and for more images click HERE.

With thanks to Mathew Lock for this news item.

FANS CALL FOR RAFFERTY RELEASE

Patrick McGoohan is of course, with regards to Television series, best remembered for "The Prisoner", "Danger Man", and "Columbo".

However, another series he worked on extensively was "Rafferty". Produced in 1977 it has been described as a precursor to the highly successful TV series "House" and starred McGoohan as the cantakerous title character. Whilst McGoohan himself did not appear to remember the series too fondly, 34 years on, fans of McGoohan's work are campaigning for it to receive a DVD release following a resurgence in the series appearing in clip form online and elsewhere.

Colony 3 is a privately run online discussion forum and members are asking fans to contact copyright owners Warner Brothers to ask for a release. Stated one member; "go to the wb official site, scroll down to bottom of page and on left will be customer service, where you can leave a detailed message. I was told that corporate makes the final choice as to what is available but they did say that all messages are forwarded to corporate and that if there was enough interest it would get their attention."

The Unmutual Website would like to support this 'campaign' and feels that all McGoohan's work should be available through legitimately obtainable means. Fans wishing to see this release can also visit http://www.tvshowsondvd.com and vote for it!

With thanks to the members of Colony Three nd Tom Mayer for this news item. Image (c) TW.

THIS CHARMING MAN

Fans of "The Prisoner" and "Danger Man" will fondly recognise the name of Robert Fairclough, following his hugely popular Official books and magazines regarding both series.

"This Charming Man" is Robert's new book, which is the first in-depth biography of actor Ian Carmichael. Whilst Ian did not have a connection with "The Prisoner", many "Prisoner" actors were interviewed for the new book, including Rachel Herbert and Fenella Fielding.

The book was launched (with Fenella in attendance along with Nicholas Parsons (who wrote the book's foreward), Caroline Monroe, George Innes, and others) at a well-attended event in London's Mayfair on September 15th 2011.

The book can be ordered on Amazon by clicking HERE, with TUW's Hope House Event fund receiving 2.5% of each sale.

With thanks to Rob Fairclough and Liz Somers for this news item.

GEEKINGS TO ALL

Several attempts of greetings cards related to Patrick McGoohan have been attempted over the years, and none are more impressive than artist Richard Sargent's "Geekings Cards" series which takes a humourous look at several Cult TV shows and films, including The Prisoner, which features in 2 of the 3 sets , alongside Doctor W ho, Alien, Jaws, Star Trek, and more and are available at the Hopewell Studios website HERE.

Says Richard; "My range of 'Geekings Cards' is inspired by sci-fi tv and movies, since I have always been a huge fan of the genre. You could even say that my Patrick McGoohan caricature was the first ever Geekings design, because it was originally created about fifteen years ago as a stand-alone piece of art."

COMPETITION:
Richard has kindly donated 2 sets of cards to TUW. To be in with a chance of winning (winners must pay P&P, entries close 31/10/11), simply send an email to TUW and answer the following question; "In which Prisoner episode are villagers asked if they can 'paint, draw, or model in clay'?"
**Competition T&C's HERE, please read before entering.**

With thanks to Richard Sargent and Lee Arnall for this news item.

EARL'S SHOWCASE EVENT

Earl Cameron (pictured left being interviewed by Dave Jones at PM2007), who played the Supervisor in the episode "Schizoid Man" and also appeared in several episodes of "Danger Man", will be special guest of The Cinema Museum on Saturday 29th October when he will be interviewed on stage by BFI Fiction Curator Dylan Cave. The event will showcase his remarkable 60-year career with extracts from many of his film performances.

Advanced tickets for the event are priced at £6.50 (£8 on the door, £5 concessions) and are available, along with more details of this exciting event, HERE.

With thanks to Liz Cleary and Dave Lally for this news item.

PLAS BRONDANW TEA ROOM OPENS

The estate of Plas Brondanw, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's home and gardens, has a new attraction within its boundaries with the opening of a tea room and shop inside the entrance building (located at the entrance to the main gardens).

Serving delicious sandwiches and cakes etc (and particularly tasty cream scones), the cafe is very reasonably priced and is open throughout the year.

The BBC also recently visited the site, and placed a selection of images online HERE.

Thanks to Lee Arnall and Peter Dunn. Photo (c) Rick Davy 2011.

HIGH STREET BLAZER

One of the most common queries relating to The Prisoner is "where can I obtain a blazer with white piping like that of Number Six?"

Home-made versions, and those sold by Portmeirion itself, prove popular and now there is also a third alternative.

Whilst not accurate reproductions of the blazers seen in The Prisoner, Debenhams latest stock item (left) is of high quality. Also for sale are ones at Zara.

With thanks to Gareth Bevan and David Jones for this news item.

SEVEN ON SHOW

Admirers of the Lotus/Caterham Seven sports car will be fascinated to read that one, the limited edition Prisoner 7 #44 previously owned by Simon Nearn, has been accepted to be displayed at the Chelsea Auto Legends motor show to take place at The Royal Hospital in Chelsea on Sunday 4 September 2011.

Writes owner Rennie Chivers; "The theme for the Chelsea AutoLegends show is the "Swinging 60's" and the event organisers were delighted to invite me to display the car at the show because of links to the TV series....The index number of the car has been changed recently to B5CNU to reflect The Prisoner heritage."

More information on the event can be found HERE. Rennie hopes to also display the car at the forthcoming Prisoner Locations Walkabout on 30/10 (details HERE).

With thanks to Rennie Chivers for this news item.

3D CASTELL

The Unmutual Website is indebted to Tim Palgut, author of "The Prisoner Files", for providing details of his latest 3D achievements, that of using Google Earth to create a 3D Castell Deudraeth (left).

Writes Tim; "I'm working on Portmeirion, but Google Earth's terrain is so innaccurate in that area that I'd have to recreate the entire area terrain-wise (which they frown upon)".

More of Tim's work, including images creasted for the above-mentioned book, can be seen on a special page HERE.

With thanks to Tim Palgut for this new item.

MCGOOHAN LIST ONLINE

Thanks to website reader Tom Mayer, from the USA, The Unmutual Website is now home to a very unique and invaluable resource.

The link HERE is a list of all Patrick McGoohan's screen appearances with information concerning the DVD release of each entry, an essential tool for those wanting to collect McGoohan's appearances safe in the knowledge of what is and isn't available.

The listing/page is a work in progress and TUW invites all readers to contribute.

With thanks to Tom Mayer for this news item. Image copyright Roger Goodman.

NETWORK STOCK DESTROYED

Millions of people have been shocked by the recent rioting that hit Britain's cities, with one of the most startling images being the large SONY distribution centre in Enfield being totally destroyed by fire.

Of additional concern is that it has come to light that the centre is where Network DVD's stock is held.

Network of course have released both "The Prisoner" and "Danger Man" DVDs and CDs in their finest forms and hundreds of other Cult and vintage TV titles, and it is believed these are among the stock destroyed. It is unclear how long this will affect availability of titles, but Managing Director Tim Beddows stated; "On behalf of the whole team at Network I'd like to thank everybody who has contacted us following the fire at the Sony distribution warehouse on Monday evening with messages of goodwill and support. We are genuinely moved. Whilst the loss of stock (and mercifully only stock) is regrettable, I'm happy to reassure everyone that the interruption in supply will be short term....whatever was lost that night is completely replaceable as we have asset backup for all our projects".

Everyone involved with The Unmutual Website would like to wish Tim and everyone at Network all the support possible during this time.

AURAL SIX

For some time, Simon Meddings (left) has been involved in providing Podcasts online regarding various science fiction and Cult TV classics. These "Waffle On" Podcasts can be found HERE. Recently, Simon teamed up with the "Highway to Mars" team for a marathon podcast about "The Prisoner"!

Click HERE for more information and to download the podcasts.

With thanks to Simon Meddings for this news item.

TORCHBEARER FINALE ONLINE

Broken Sea Productions (who produce audio plays based on "The Prisoner", see the news item below for further details) have announced that the the fifth and final part of "The Prisoner: Torchbearer" (series two) was officially released on Thursday 18th August, in which "Alice recruits two of her fellow Villagers to attempt an escape by sea. But who is really on her side? Is Number Two aware of her plan?"

Writes Producer Gareth Preston; "Following this series I intend to produce a behind the scenes podcast for season two. I am also going to begin work on a third season, after the positive response to season two. I'm hoping to invite some new writers into this season, which will be the closest to the original TV series, being based wholly in the Village."

To listen to these excellent audio productions, visit http://brokensea.com/theprisoner/

With thanks to Gareth Preston for this news item.

ONCE UPON A CANINE

Carmel Morris, best known to "Prisoner" fans for her audio CD of series-inspired music (click HERE), also has Prisoneresque writing talents it seems!

"Dog Almighty" was one of a series of Scholastic books for children, published in Carmel's native Australia, which has now been picked up by Amazon Kindle.

"Where Four-Legs Rules the Waves" is a tale which includes many "Prisoner" references as the hapless cast of characters end up in a sinister village.

The Kindle edition, which costs only £2.40, is available through THIS LINK by typing "dog almighty morris" in the box, and TUW's Hope House Event Fund will receive 5% of the sale.

With thanks to Carmel Morris for this news item.

A PIZZA THE ACTION

The character of Number Six it appears has hit odd heights of recognition with news that a pizza parlour in New York has an antipasta pizza named after him (advert left).

"Two Boots" pizza in Grand Central's dish has ingredients including Pecorino and Capicola. Other "speciality" pizzas include the "Earth Mother" (illustrated by a photo of Bette Midler), the "Larry Tate", and the "Cleopatra Jones".

With thanks to Bob Wayne and Dave Lally for this news item.

PAT JACKSON 1916-2011

It is with some sadness that TUW reports that Pat Jackson, the last surviving "Prisoner" Director, has passed away. He was 95.

Jackson worked with McGoohan several times, including "Rendezvous" and "Danger Man" for Television, before being reunited with him again on no less than 4 "Prisoner" episodes ("A, B, and C", "Schizoid Man", "Hammer Into Anvil" and "Do Not Forsake...").

A more detailed obituary from The Guardian to a fine Director who led a great and long life, can be found HERE. The Unmutual Website would like to raise a toast and offer its sympathies to Pat's family and friends.

With thanks to Lee Arnall and Andrew Frith for this news item.

OCTOBER TOURS CONFIRMED

The second of this year's Prisoner Tour weekends has just been announced from organiser Dave Lally!

Put Sunday 30th October in your diary, as the 2nd of 2011's walks will take place on that date in London.

Click the EVENTS page for full details of meeting times and places for this always-popular event.

**Please note: TUW has received emails regarding other "tours" taking place this year. TUW would like to make clear that this website is not involved with any "Prisoner" tour events other than Dave Lally's. He has been conducting these tours for over 20 years, and they remain unrivalled in terms of popularity and expertise. TUW does not wish to be associated with other tours which require payment and/or membership fees to attend. ALL "Prisoner" fans are welcome to attend Dave's tours FREE OF CHARGE**.

ORIGINAL MOKE FOUND

Exciting news has reached The Unmutual Website! One of the original Mini Moke vehicles used in "The Prisoner" filming in 1966/67 has been located.

The Moke had been in storage in a barn in Holland for many years until a Dutch restorer and aficionado purchased it recently with a view to a complete restoration.

The Moke, still complete with its original "Prisoner" canopy and Pennyfarthing-logo bonnet, is believed to have been owed by someone involved in the original series' production. Whilst previous Mokes connected with the series have not 100% been proven to have appeared in the series, there is no doubt in this case as the vehicle in question appears towards to the end of the episode "Living in Harmony" with its HLT 709C numberplate!

As this fascinating story unfolds, rest assured that The Unmutual Website will keep you all informed.

With thanks to Oliver of Forest Minis and Sam Denham for this news item.

PETER FALK R.I.P.

Peter Falk, better known to TV fans as "Columbo" from the series of the same name, has died. He had been ill for some time and was 83.

Falk was a good friend of Patrick McGoohan and the pair of course worked together several times, with McGoohan both starring in and Directing several unforgettable episodes of the series that made Falk a Worldwide name. McGoohan won two Emmy awards for his work on the series.

A full obituary can be seen HERE. TUW extends its sincerest sympathies to Peter's family, friends, and many fans.....'Just one more thing..."

With thanks to Tom Meyer, Brian Watson, and Catherine Frumerman for this news item.

PRISONER VIDEO COMPLETED

The Unmutual Website was delighted to recently hear again from the band "Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling" regarding their 'shot for shot' reworking of the series' opening title sequence for their latest video, which was reported on The Unmutual earlier this year (see below).

The project, after 11 days shooting and 2 years planning, is now in the can and be seen on Youtube HERE, and a shot-for-shot comparison video is also available online HERE.

Sophia Cacciola, the lead singer and drummer of the band (left), who took on the role of Number Six in the video told The Unmutual Website; "We’re very, very proud of how the video turned out! It took enormous time, energy, resources, people, creativity, and sheer luck to pull off. Our band is 2/3rds of the way through a project to write and record a song for each of the 17 episodes of The Prisoner (our second EP - Questions Are a Burden to Others was released this month). Visit http://donotforsake.com/" for more INFORMATION.

With thanks to Sophia Cacciola and Lew Stringer for this news item. Images (c) DNFMOMD 2011.

THE POISONER

One of the most memorable scenes in "The Prisoner" is that of the pub scene in "The Girl Who Was Death", where Number Six drinks a pint of beer only to find the message "You Have Just Been Poisoned" etched on the bottom of the glass.

It is such a memorable scene in fact that a contributor to "MAKE Magazine" has designed something for us all to try!

Sean Ragan writes regular how-to projects for MAKE's online media outlets and was inspired to create a glass accessory based on the above scene. A general announcement post can be seen HERE, and an online step-by-step turorial is located HERE.

With thanks to Sean Ragan for this news item. Images and links (c) MAKE and Sean Ragan.

ALL IS WELLS

One musical name which will be familiar to "Prisoner" fans is that of Simon Wells.

Simon has not only been active in "Prisoner" fandom for over 20 years, he has also been a special guest at several events and in 2007 performed his Prisoner-inspired one man musical performance at the 100 Club (review HERE).

TUW is delighted to hear that Simon's first Album, "Sometimes in the Morning", has been released.

The album is available from THIS LINK. TUW is highly impressed with the result and can thoroughly recommend the release.

With thanks to Simon Wells for this news item.

WE'RE ONLY A LOCAL SERVICE

For many years, Local Groups of 'Prisoner' fans have been active throughout the World (such as the London Prisoner Group, left), meeting for informal get-togethers and events.

Recently, The Unmutual Website has received several requests from site readers wishing to start such a group in their local area.

These include Chicago in the USA, and the Isle of Wight in the UK. So if you're in that area, why not contact TUW and we can put you in touch with like-minded fans in your area! For more information on these, and existing groups, visit the Local Groups page.

McGOOHAN MEMORIES

The Unmutual Website received a fascinating email recently, from "Prisoner" and McGoohan fan Michael Lee.

Michael wrote to the website concerning his memories of meeting the man himself in Dublin in 1994, whilst he was filming the blockbuster movie "Braveheart" alongside Mel Gibson.

Michael also attached two photographs (one at left) of the occasion and these, along with Michael's remembrances of the day in question, can be seen on the Patrick McGoohan tribute page HERE.

With thanks to Michael Lee for this news item and images, which remain his copyright.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

The Unmutual Website was delighted recently to hear from reader Gareth Preston regarding a long-running series of Audio Adventures based on The Prisoner, and specifically based on Dean Motter's infamous 1980s comic-book "Shattered Visage" in which he and Broken Sea Productions are involved.

Writes Gareth; "I've been an admirer of Shattered Visage for a long while and I always thought it would make a good radio play. So I adapted it in four episodes and produced it as a fan tribute. The series went down well with the listeners."

Gareth continued; "So I was encouraged to write a sequel, in which Alice, the heroine from the comic, found herself being caught up in the plans of the mysterious Guardians and eventually wakes up in a brand new Village."

Click HERE to visit the official Broken Sea Website where you can read more information, view exclusive promotional material and images, and of course (FREE for ALL) download the adventures, which come highly recommended. The Unmutual Website will of course keep readers up to date with any developments as and when they arise.

With thanks to Gareth Preston for this news item.

A PIECE OF HISTORY

The Unmutual Website has a special treat for readers with its latest update, in the form of a very rare item.

James Piazza, a fan of the series from the USA, recently contacted the site regarding an exciting discovery he made at a local store, and it's with delight that The Unmutual Website will house the "exhibit" online for readers.

The item is an original letter sent (and signed, along with a promotional photograph) by Patrick McGoohan during the production of "The Prisoner" to a fan of his previous series "Danger man".

Click HERE to see the letter/image.

With thanks to James Piazza for this news item and copyright permission.

BUY-OGRAPHY

The Unmutual Website is proud to announce that copies of the new Patrick McGoohan biography "Not a Number" by Rupert Booth are now available from The Unmutual Website at an exclusive price of £7.98 (plus P&P**). Not only is this a massive reduction on the RRP of £12.99, the books are also signed by the author, making The Unmutual a truly unique shopping experience for the book.

To purchase, simply click HERE and enter the official Unmutual shopping page for the book on the book's official website and pay using the secure payment method of Paypal with your credit card.

The book was launched on April 27th (see news item below) and a full report of the event, and a full review of the book, will follow shortly.

P&P charges: UK £2.61, Europe £4.21, USA/Rest of World £6.91.

WEEKEND SUCCESS

On 1st-3rd April 2011 a very special weekend of events took place when dave Lally hosted not one but 4 location tours related to "The Prisoner", "Danger Man", and Patrick McGoohan.

Saturday saw a tour to the "Colony 3" locations from "Danger Man" in hatfield, with the afternoon witnessing Dave's annual Borehamwood tour (left). The attendees were treated to countless outside locations and also an exclusive visit to the local Museum, thanks to the Elstree Heritage Society, which was also covered by the local press HERE.

Sunday saw a further "Danger Man" tour and Dave's always popular London locations walking tour.

A full report and photos will follow soon.