Talking Prisoner
86 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe Talking Prisoner YouTube channel is a fascinating dive into the world of Prisoner, also known as Prisoner: Cell Block H, a beloved Australian TV drama series that aired from 1979 to 1986. The series was a trailblazer in its time, portraying life inside a women's minimum-security prison with unflinching honesty and remarkable depth of character. Its legacy persists today, with a dedicated fanbase around the world.
Talking Prisoner, hosted by Matt Batten, has become the go-to platform for enthusiasts of the series. It offers fans an unprecedented chance to get up close and personal with the personalities behind their favourite characters. The channel boasts a wealth of interviews with the series’ cast and crew, each offering unique anecdotes, insightful commentary, and a closer look at the making of this groundbreaking show.
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Introducing Our New Co-Host: Director Tim Burns
September 22, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIntroducing Our New Co-Host: Director Tim Burns We're thrilled to announce that Matt Batten will now be joined by a new co-host on Talking Prisoner—none other than independent filmmaker Tim Burns! With a portfolio of cinematic gems that encapsulate Australian culture and history, Tim is no stranger to compelling storytelling. His cult classic film, "Boronia Boys, perfectly captures the essence of Australian suburbia in the late 2000s. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. His creative prow...
Talking Prisoner EP 55 Interview with Prison Chaplain Death Row San Quentin Jail
August 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBWelcome to Episode 55 of Talking Prisoner, where your host, Matt Batten, has a profound conversation with Buddhist prison chaplain, Susan Shannon. Susan's remarkable career spans over four decades, with her most striking experiences centred around her work on death row at San Quentin Prison. In this episode, we delve deep into Susan's life story, from her childhood years to her conversion to Tibetan Buddhism. Susan reveals her unexpected love for the hit TV show, The Sopranos, and shares a b...
Talking Prisoner EP 56 Interview with Lynne McGranger Home and Away
August 06, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBWelcome to Episode 56 of Talking Prisoner where your host, Matt Batten, enjoys a sit-down with Lynne McGranger, best known for her role as Irene Roberts on the long-running soap, Home and Away. With nearly three decades on the show, Lynne proudly holds the title of longest-serving female cast member. Before capturing our hearts as Irene, Lynne graced several other Australian TV shows such as The Flying Doctors, Skirts, Street Angels, Seven Deadly Sins, and Sky Trackers. In this episode, Lynn...
Talking Prisoner EP 54 Interview with Governor Eddie Mullins Mountjoy Prison
July 19, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBTalking Prisoner EP 54 Interview with Governor Eddie Mullins Mountjoy Prison Welcome to Episode 54 of Talking Prisoner where our host, Matt Batten, has an enlightening conversation with Governor Eddie Mullins of Mountjoy Prison in Ireland. In this episode, Eddie shares his life's journey that led him to the prison service in 1991 and his eventual ascension to the role of governor. Our conversation delves into various aspects of prison life, including the rehabilitation process, the ...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 53 Interview with Allan Caswell Songwriter for Prisoner Theme Song
July 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBWelcome to Episode 53 of Talking Prisoner, where we shine the spotlight on the creative genius behind Prisoner's hauntingly beautiful theme song, 'On the Inside'. Our special guest today is none other than the legendary Allan Caswell, a luminary in the Australian country music scene with a Golden Guitar, multiple chart-topping hits, and over 900 songs to his credit. Although he never made an on-screen appearance in Prisoner, his contribution to the series' atmosphere and mood through 'On ...
Talking Prisoner Interview with Louise Siverson Live Theatre Promotion Underneath Ms Archer
July 11, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBWelcome to this special episode of Talking Prisoner. Today, we're thrilled to host our guest, Louise Siversen, as we discuss her new theatre production, 'Under Ms Archer,' currently playing at St. Martin's Theatre in South Yarra. Under Ms Archer is a unique blend of drama and comedy that brings a 21st-century woman face-to-face with a medieval man, sparking a culture war that takes no prisoners. In this episode, Louise and I delve into the genesis of the show, the inspiration behind it, an...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 52 Interview with Susan Guerin Barbara Fields
July 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 52 Interview with Susan Guerin Barbara Fields Welcome to Talking Prisoner Episode 52! Join hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten as they sit down with Susan Guerin, famous for her role as the memorable inmate Barbara Fields in Prisoner. Susan contributed her talents to 26 unforgettable episodes in 1982, ending her journey with the series finale of the year. Beyond Prisoner, Susan has made notable appearances in Sara Dane, Cop Shop, and the TV movie, Robbery ...
Talking Prisoner Presents Home and Away Interview with Shane Withington
July 05, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBWelcome to Episode 7 of Talking Prisoner Presents, where hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten had an engaging conversation with the legendary Australian TV actor, Shane Withington. Boasting a career spanning over four decades, Shane is best known for his roles as Brendan Jones in A Country Practice and John Palmer in Home and Away. In this insightful interview, Shane shares his childhood experiences and the origins of his passion for acting. As an avid sailor, he also recounts some adventuro...
Talking Prisoner Special Interview with Betty Bobbitt and Anne Phelan
July 04, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBInterview with Betty Bobbitt and Anne Phelan Welcome to this special episode of Talking Prisoner. This interview has never been made public, This episode is devoted to the memory of Betty Bobbitt and Anne Phelan. Betty played Judy Bryant between 1980 to 1985 in 429 episodes and Anne played Top Dog Myra Desmond. It was shot as a promo for the charity event on January 21, 2000, at The Forum theatre in Melbourne. Anne was on the organizing committee of the 21st Anniversary reunion party for P...
Corals Soapbox EP 5
July 04, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBCorals Soapbox EP 5 Welcome to Episode 3 of Corals Soapbox. Coral Drouyn has worked on some of Australia’s most iconic TV Shows and been responsible for some of the biggest storylines on many of our much-loved TV shows such as Neighbours, Home and Away, Blue Heelers, Streetsmartz, The Gerry Connolly Show, Pacific Drive and of course Prisoner. Coral worked on Prisoner as a script writer, Script Editor, Story Liner and Story Editor, and created some of the biggest characters ever to appear on ...
Talking Prisoner Presents EP 5 Interview with Mat Stevenson
July 04, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBTalking Prisoner Presents EP 5 Interview with Mat Stevenson Welcome to Episode 5 of Talking Prisoner “Presents”. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Home and Away legend mat Stevenson. Matt has appeared in many Australian TV shows including Blue Heelers, All Saints, Offspring, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Home and Away from 1989 to 1994 and played Adam Cameron. We discussed Mat’s life growing up as a child and his love for acting coming from his bike rides to look at the...
Talking Prisoner Corals Soapbox EP 4
July 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBTalking Prisoner Corals Soapbox EP 4 Welcome to Episode 3 of Corals Soapbox. Coral Drouyn has worked on some of Australia’s most iconic TV Shows and been responsible for some of the biggest storylines on many of our much-loved TV shows such as Neighbours, Home and Away, Blue Heelers, Streetsmartz, The Gerry Connolly Show, Pacific Drive and of course Prisoner. Coral worked on Prisoner as a script writer, Script Editor, Story Liner and Story Editor, and created some of the biggest characters e...
Talking Prisoner Presents EP 6 Orange is The New Black Interview with Karina Arroyave
September 14, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 86 MBWelcome to Episode 6 of Talking Prisoner Presents. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the amazing Karina Arroyave who has had a career spanning over 30 years and has appeared in many Tv shows and Movies such as The Equalizer, Lean on Me, As the World Turns, New York Undercover, The Practice, Law and Order, Chicago Hope, Judging Amy, Empire, 24, NYPD Blue, 187, Blue Bloods, Bull, Law and Order Special Victims unit, Orange is the New Black, The Blacklist and so many more. We sp...
Talking Prisoner EP 50 Interview with Brett Popplewell Head Of Production Fremantle Media
September 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWelcome to Episode 50 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Brett Popplewell who is the head of Production scripted at Fremantle Media. Brett has a career in Film and Television spanning over 30 years and has performed the role of Executive producer and line producer on Emmy award winning shows such as Salems lot, Nightmares and Dreamscapes, The Starter wife. Brett also worked as a Producer and Assistant Director on shows such as Water Rats, E-Street, The Al...
Talking Prisoner Corals Soapbox EP 3
September 14, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWelcome to Episode 3 of Corals Soapbox. Coral Drouyn has worked on some of Australia’s most iconic TV Shows and been responsible for some of the biggest storylines on many of our much-loved TV shows such as Neighbours, Home and Away, Blue Heelers, Streetsmartz, The Gerry Connolly Show, Pacific Drive and of course Prisoner. Coral worked on Prisoner as a script writer, Script Editor, Story Liner and Story Editor, and created some of the biggest characters ever to appear on Prisoner. Coral Drou...
Talking Prisoner Presents Sons and Daughters EP 4 Interview with Tom Richards David Palmer
September 02, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBTalking Prisoner Presents Sons and Daughters EP 4 Interview with Tom Richards David Palmer Welcome to Episode 4 of Talking Prisoner Presents. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Tom Richards who played David Palmer in Sons and Daughters. Tom has appeared in many other Australian TV Classics such as Homicide, Division 4, Ryan, Bluey, The Sullivans, The Box, Chopper Squad, Cop Shop, Bellamy, Richmond Hill, The Flying Doctors, A Country Practice, Water Rats, Big Sky, Murder Call...
Corals Soapbox Ep2
August 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBCorals Soapbox Ep2 Welcome to Episode 2 of Corals Soapbox. Coral Drouyn has worked on some of Australia’s most iconic TV Shows and been responsible for some of the biggest storylines on many of our much-loved TV shows such as Neighbours, Home and Away, Blue Heelers, Streetsmartz, The Gerry Connolly Show, Pacific Drive and of course Prisoner. Coral worked on Prisoner as a script writer, Script Editor, Story Liner and Story Editor, and created some of the biggest characters ever to appear on ...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 48 Part 2 Interview with Lisa Crittenden Maxine Daniels
August 04, 2022 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWelcome to Episode 48 Part 1 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Lisa Crittenden for her first ever exclusive interview about her career. Lisa appeared in 91 episodes of Prisoner. Lisa has an extensive list of credits to her name such as Australian classic TV shows and Movies, such as Power Without Glory, The Sullivans, Holiday Island, Bellamy, The Restless Years, A Country Practice, Carson's Law, Whose Baby, Rafferty's Rules, High Tide, Coverstory, Every ...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 48 Part 2 Interview with Lisa Crittenden Maxine Daniels
August 04, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWelcome to Episode 48 Part 1 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Lisa Crittenden for her first ever exclusive interview about her career. Lisa appeared in 91 episodes of Prisoner. Lisa has an extensive list of credits to her name such as Australian classic TV shows and Movies, such as Power Without Glory, The Sullivans, Holiday Island, Bellamy, The Restless Years, A Country Practice, Carson's Law, Whose Baby, Rafferty's Rules, High Tide, Coverstory, Every ...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 48 Part 1 Interview with Lisa Crittenden Maxine Daniels
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 89.4 MBWelcome to Episode 48 Part 1 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Lisa Crittenden for her first ever exclusive interview about her career. Lisa appeared in 91 episodes of Prisoner. Lisa has an extensive list of credits to her name such as Australian classic TV shows and Movies, such as Power Without Glory, The Sullivans, Holiday Island, Bellamy, The Restless Years, A Country Practice, Carson's Law, Whose Baby, Rafferty's Rules, High Tide, Coverstory, Every ...
Talking Prisoner Presents Neighbours EP 3 Interview with David Clencie Danny Ramsay
July 26, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBWelcome to Episode 3 of Talking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with David Clencie who played Original Neighbours cast member Danny Ramsey, David was also the very first person to say the very first word on Neighbours in Episode 1. David has appeared in many well known Australian TV shows such as A Country Practice, Cop Shop, The Sullivans, I Can Jump puddles, Starting Out, Stingers, Blue Heelers and Neighbours. We discussed David’s life growing ...
Corals Soapbox EP 1
July 16, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBCorals Soapbox EP 1 Welcome to Episode 1 of Corals Soapbox. Coral Drouyn was the Script Writer/Script Editor/Storyliner and Story Editor on Prisoner. Coral has been involved in the entertainment industry since a young child and is also an actress and singer. Coral is a huge part of the Australian TV industry working on shows such as Neighbours, Home and Away, Blue Heelers, Streetsmartz, Pacific Drive, Chuck Finn. In this episode Matt dropped a surprise question on Coral about the character C...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 45 Part 2 Interview with Pepe Trevor Lexie Patterson
July 16, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 45 Part 2 Interview with Pepe Trevor Lexie Patterson Welcome to Episode 45 Part 2 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Pepe Trevor for part 2. Pepe is an actress, journalist, award winning author and artist and has appeared in many Australian classic TV shows and Movies including, The Sullivans, Skyways, All the Green Years, I can jump puddles, Cop Shop, Every move she makes, Kelly, Colin Carpenter, Say a little Prayer, Janu...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 47 Interview with Patrea Smallacombe Script Writer
July 09, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBWelcome to Episode 47 of Talking Prisoner. Host Matt Batten sat down with Patrea Smallacombe. Patrea has worked as a Script Writer, Script Editor, Story Editor and Storyliner. She wrote and co-wrote 10 episodes of Prisoner and was a part of the Storyline team from 1982-1983. She has worked on other Australian TV shows, including The Young Doctors, Neighbours and A Country Practice. Patrea moved to the UK in 1987 where she continued to work on high profile shows, such as Emmerdale, Children's...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 46 Interview with Nicki Paull Inmate Lisa Mullins and Doris Cruickshank
July 01, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 46 Interview with Nicki Paull Inmate Lisa Mullins and Doris Cruickshank Welcome to Episode 46 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Nicki Paull who played two roles on Prisoner, Doris Cruickshank and Lisa Mullins. Nicki is an Author, Voice Over artist and Counsellor. Nicki has appeared in many Australian classic TV shows and Movies including, A Thousand Skies, Return to Eden, Prisoner, Raw Silk, The Flying Doctors, Cluedo, Ac...
New Segment Talking Prisoner
June 24, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MBNew Segment Talking Prisoner We are excited to announce a new monthly segment called Corals Soapbox. Coral Drouyn is an actress, singer and screenwriter/story editor best known for her work in television, including Prisoner, Arcade, Neighbours, Blue Heelers, Pacific Drive and Home and Away. Coral is a huge part of the Australian TV Industry and has many more stories to share. Every month we are going to discuss all the shows Coral has worked on, Story Ideas, Script Writing, Character cr...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 45 Part 1 Interview with Pepe Trevor Inmate Lexie Patterson
June 24, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 83.3 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 45 Part 1 Interview with Pepe Trevor Inmate Lexie Patterson Welcome to EP 45 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Pepe Trevor who played inmate Lexie Patterson. Pepe is an actress, journalist, award winning author and artist and has appeared in many Australian classic TV shows and Movies including, The Sullivans, Skyways, All the Green Years, I can jump puddles, Cop Shop, Every move she makes, Kelly, Colin Carpenter, Say a ...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 44 Interview with Casting Director Jan Russ
June 21, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 44 Interview with Casting Director Jan Russ Welcome to episode 44 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Legendary casting director Jan Russ. Jan is a highly respected Australian Casting Director known for her work on Prisoner and Neighbours. She is responsible for kick-starting the careers of some of Australia's best-known faces, such as Guy Pearce, Craig McLachlan, Stefan Dennis, Peter O'Brien, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, ...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 43 Interview with Wendy Playfair Inmate Minnie Donovan
June 10, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 43 Interview with Wendy Playfair Inmate Minnie Donovan Welcome to Episode 43 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Wendy Playfair who played Minnie Donovan. Ken and Matt spoke with Wendy about her childhood growing up and her love for her parents and what it was like for Wendy at school and her love for Chocolate. Wendy spoke about where her love for acting came from and why she loves and adore acting and gave some amazing ad...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 42 Part 2 Interview with Desiree Smith Officer Delia Stout
June 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 42 Part 2 Interview with Desiree Smith Officer Delia Stout Welcome to Episode 42 Part 2 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Desiree Smith who played Officer Delia Stout. Desiree appeared in forty two episodes of Prisoner and also appeared in Neighbours and in Australian movie the Delinquents alongside Kylie Minogue. In part 2 Ken and Matt talked more about Prisoner including some of the funny places that Desiree was recogni...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 42 Interview with Desiree Smith Officer Delia Stout
May 29, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 42 Interview with Desiree Smith Officer Delia Stout Welcome to Episode 42 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Desiree Smith who played Officer Delia Stout in the final year of Prisoner. Desiree appeared in forty two episodes of Prisoner and also appeared in Neighbours and in Australian movie the Delinquents alongside Kylie Minogue. Ken and Matt discussed with Desiree her life growing up, everything from home life and school...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 41 Interview with Glenda Linscott Top Dog Rita Connors
May 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBWelcome to EP 41 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Glenda Linscott who played inmate Rita Connors. Glenda graduated from NIDA and has worked in all aspects of the performing arts industry. Alongside her considerable acting credits, she has not only been in theatre shows, but also directed them as well. Glenda is also a performance coach, actor trainer and voice-over artist. Her TV credits include: Mennotti, The Sullivans, Patrol Boat, The Cowra Breakout,...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 40 Interview with Colette Mann Inmate Doreen Anderson
May 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 40 Interview with Colette Mann Inmate Doreen Anderson Welcome to EP 40 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Colette Mann who played inmate Doreen Anderson. Colette has also been in many Australian TV shows and films, including The Champion, Between Wars, Cop Shop, Kitty and the Bagman, Always Afternoon, Outback Bound, The Flying Doctors, Stark, Snowy River: The McGregor Saga, The Client, JAG, Party of Five, The Dish, MDA, B...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 39 Interview with Anna Hruby (Inmate Paddy Lawson) Part 1
May 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBWelcome to Episode 39 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the amazingly talented Anna Hruby who played inmate Paddy Lawson. Anna has appeared in many Australian TV shows and Movies including Seven Little Australians, The Evil Touch, The Outsiders, The Sullivans, The Young Doctors, Chopper Squad, Case for the Defence, Skyways, Cathy's Child, The Journalist, The Restless Years, Cop Shop, Sporting Chance, Bellamy, Sons and Daughters, Rafferty's Rules, The Har...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 39 Interview with Anna Hruby (Inmate Paddy Lawson) Part 2
May 06, 2022 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBWelcome to Episode 39 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the amazingly talented Anna Hruby who played inmate Paddy Lawson. Anna has appeared in many Australian TV shows and Movies including Seven Little Australians, The Evil Touch, The Outsiders, The Sullivans, The Young Doctors, Chopper Squad, Case for the Defence, Skyways, Cathy's Child, The Journalist, The Restless Years, Cop Shop, Sporting Chance, Bellamy, Sons and Daughters, Rafferty's Rules, The Har...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 34 Part 3 Interview with Coral Drouyn (Script Writer/Story Editor)
April 30, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 97.3 MBWelcome to Episode 34 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Script Writer/Script Editor/Storyliner and Story Editor Coral Drouyn. In this final episode with Coral we discussed why Coral was really sacked from Prisoner, this has never been public knowledge and we broke it first on Talking Prisoner. We also broke down episode 399 (The Death of Hazel Kent) and why Coral came up with that storyline and what the reason for it was to have Hazel writte...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H Episode 38 Interview with Terrie Waddell (Lisa Mullins)
April 26, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBWelcome to Episode 38 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Terrie Waddell who played inmate Lisa Mullins. Terri was in the final year of Prisoner and in the very last episode 692. Terrie has also appeared in Neighbours, A Country Practice, A Cry in the Dark, Golden Braid, Wedlocked, The Dame was loaded and Prisoner. We discussed Terries life growing up as a child and where her love for acting came from. Terrie told us about her time on Neighbours and her t...
Talking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours Interview with Morgana O’Reilly (Bonus Easter Episode)
April 19, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBTalking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours Interview with Morgana O’Reilly (Bonus Easter Episode) Welcome to our bonus Easter Episode of Talking Prisoner “Presents” EP 9. Host Matt Batten sat down with Morgana O’Reilly who is a Television and Film actress, Stand up Comedian and Playwright. Morgana is well known for her role in Neighbours playing Naomi Canning and Narelle Stang in Wentworth, she has also appeared in The Jaquie Brown Diaries, A Thousand Apologies, Piece of my heart, Sunny Skies, H...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 37 Interview with Linda Hartley (Inmate Roach Waters)
April 16, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 37 Interview with Linda Hartley (Inmate Roach Waters) Welcome to Episode 37 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Linda Harley who played inmate Rachel “Roach” Waters. Linda has never publicly spoken about her time on Prisoner so it was great to get her insight about the show and her character. Linda has appeared in many well known Aussie TV shows and Movies such as The Bush Gang, Cornflakes for Tea, Home, The Fi...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 36 Interview with Tottie Goldsmith (Inmate Gloria Payne)
April 08, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 36 Interview with Tottie Goldsmith (Inmate Gloria Payne) Welcome to Episode 36 of Talking Prisoner Cell Blok H. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down the talented Tottie Goldsmith who played inmate Gloria Payne in Prisoner. Tottie is an icon of Australian Tv and theatre and has appeared in many TV shows such as The Young Doctors, The Henderson Kids, GP, All together Now, Fire, Stingers, Blue Heelers, Neighbours The Secret life of Us, Underbelly and so...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 35 Interview with Kate Hood (Kath Maxwell)
April 01, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 35 Interview with Kate Hood (Kath Maxwell) Welcome to Episode 35 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Kate Hood who played Inmate Kath Maxwell. Kate has appeared in many Tv shows and Movies including Constance, Mesmerized, Takeover, The Flood: Who will save our Children ?, Blue Heelers and Neighbours. Kate Spoke with us about those shows she has appeared in and also about her writing, directing and voice over w...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 34 Part 2 Interview with Coral Drouyn (Script Writer/Story Editor)
March 25, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 34 Part 2 Interview with Coral Drouyn (Script Writer/Story Editor) Welcome to Episode 34 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Script Writer/Script Editor/Storyliner and Story Editor Coral Drouyn. In part 1 we covered Corals time on Prisoner, Coral worked on prisoner for over 224 episodes and at one stage was running the entire writing office. Coral discussed with us how she began her time on Prisoner and her amb...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 34 Part 2 Interview with Coral Drouyn (Script Writer/Story Editor)
March 25, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 34 Part 2 Interview with Coral Drouyn (Script Writer/Story Editor) Welcome to Episode 34 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Script Writer/Script Editor/Storyliner and Story Editor Coral Drouyn. In part 1 we covered Corals time on Prisoner, Coral worked on prisoner for over 224 episodes and at one stage was running the entire writing office. Coral discussed with us how she began her time on Prisoner and her amb...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 34 Interview with Coral Drouyn (Script Writer/Story Editor)
March 19, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWelcome to Episode 34 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Script Writer/Script Editor/Storyliner and Story Editor Coral Drouyn. Coral has been involved in the entertainment industry since a young child and is also an actress and singer. Coral is a huge part of the Australian TV industry working on shows such as Neighbours, Home and Away, Blue Heelers, Streetsmartz, Pacific Drive, Chuck Finn and is also responsible for saving the career of a H...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 34 Interview with Coral Drouyn (Script Writer/Story Editor)
March 19, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWelcome to Episode 34 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Script Writer/Script Editor/Storyliner and Story Editor Coral Drouyn. Coral has been involved in the entertainment industry since a young child and is also an actress and singer. Coral is a huge part of the Australian TV industry working on shows such as Neighbours, Home and Away, Blue Heelers, Streetsmartz, Pacific Drive, Chuck Finn and is also responsible for saving the career of a H...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 33 Interview with Lynda Stoner (Eve Wilder)
March 13, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 33 Interview with Lynda Stoner (Eve Wilder) Welcome to Episode 33 of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the amazingly talented Lynda Stoner. Lynda played vindictive inmate Eve Wilder who turned out to be the phantom lagger. Lynda appeared between episodes 574-600, Lynda has also appeared on other iconic Australian TV shows such as The Young Doctors (Kim Barrington), Cop Shop (Const. Amanda King) and many other shows. We discu...
Talking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours EP 2 Interview with Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson)
March 08, 2022 15:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBTalking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours EP 2 Interview with Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson) Welcome to Episode 2 of Talking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down in this special episode and spoke with Lucinda Cowden who plays Melanie Pearson in Australia’s longest running drama Neighbours. Lucinda also appeared in two episodes of Prisoner Cell Block H and many other well known Australian TV shows. We spoke with Lucinda about her life growing up and wha...
Talking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours EP 2 Interview with Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson)
March 08, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBTalking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours EP 2 Interview with Lucinda Cowden (Melanie Pearson) Welcome to Episode 2 of Talking Prisoner “Presents” Neighbours. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down in this special episode and spoke with Lucinda Cowden who plays Melanie Pearson in Australia’s longest running drama Neighbours. Lucinda also appeared in two episodes of Prisoner Cell Block H and many other well known Australian TV shows. We spoke with Lucinda about her life growing up and wha...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 32 Interview with Steve Bastoni (Peter McCormack) Wentworth (Don Kaplan)
March 05, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 32 Interview with Steve Bastoni (Peter McCormack) Wentworth (Don Kaplan) Welcome to Episode 32 of Talking Prisoner Cell Block H. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Steve Bastoni. Steve is one of the small handful of Actors to spear both in Prisoner and Wentworth. Steve has a stellar career and has appeared in many well known TV shows and movies such as The Magistrate, G.P, Frankies House, The Heartbreak Kid, Police Rescue, Blue Mu...
Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 31 Interview with Sally Bourne (Kay Desmond)
March 01, 2022 13:00 - 2 hours - 93.7 MBTalking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 31 Interview with Sally Bourne (Kay Desmond) Welcome to Episode 31 of Talking Prisoner Cell Block H. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with Sally Bourne who played Myra Desmond’s daughter Kay Desmond. Sally is not only an actress of film and television but also an accomplished theatre actress and known for many productions such as Annie, Les Mis, My Fair Lady, Jesus Christ Superstar, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Beautiful Game and Jerry Springer the ...