[richie4eva]

Originally Posted by Rob22

Some of the PCBH cast are sadly no longer with us:

The 2nd govenor who played Ann Renolyds died.

The actress who played last top-dog, motor-bike lover Rita Connors is no longer with us.

that fat Len Murphy officer, died in real-life.

and of course the most obvious death of all - the actress who played Lizzie.

The guy who played Steve Faulkner is no longer with us either, died of a brain tumour back in 1988 IIRC

[zx50]

Originally Posted by highlander1969

Who remembers Geoff Butler.. the biggest baddie in any soap.. Jim Fletcher's army "buddy"...! Those early episodes 1979 - 1980 were so memorable! :-)

Ah yes, Alf Stewart from Home and Away in later years.

[richie4eva]

Originally Posted by zx50

Ah yes, Alf Stewart from Home and Away in later years.

Ernest Craven near the end of the PCBH run

He made Ferguson look like Mary Poppins

[zx50]

Originally Posted by richie4eva

Ernest Craven near the end of the PCBH run

He made Ferguson look like Mary Poppins

Haha! He sure did

[richie4eva]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fl8Mxn4f7Y

[highlander1969]

Originally Posted by zx50

Ah yes, Alf Stewart from Home and Away in later years.

He he..Yep, Alf from "Home and Away". Ray Meagher.. I'm sure he was in PCBH 3 times.."Geoff Butler", "Craven" (Lol at those sunglasses) and I'm sure he played another character?

[richie4eva]

Originally Posted by highlander1969

He he..Yep, Alf from "Home and Away". Ray Meagher.. I'm sure he was in PCBH 3 times.."Geoff Butler", "Craven" (Lol at those sunglasses) and I'm sure he played another character?

He also played the gangster called Reno who was in Sonia Stevens' last few episodes

Kurt Renner was his full name but he was called Reno

[highlander1969]

Originally Posted by richie4eva

He also played the gangster called Reno who was in Sonia Stevens' last few episodes

Nice one richie4eva.....I only watched PCBH for the first few years of it's run. Had a hunch Ray re-appeared towards the end of 1986!

[Jimmy Connors]

Originally Posted by Rob22

Some of the PCBH cast are sadly no longer with us:

The 2nd govenor who played Ann Renolyds died.

The actress who played last top-dog, motor-bike lover Rita Connors is no longer with us.

that fat Len Murphy officer, died in real-life.

and of course the most obvious death of all - the actress who played Lizzie.

Glenda Linscott (Rita Connors) is still alive.

Ernie Bourne (Mervin Pringle) has passed away.

Billie Hammerberg (May Collins) has passed away.

Olivia Hamnett (Dr Kate Peterson) has also gone now.

Taya Straton (Spider Simpson) has passed away too.

[mistygal]

Originally Posted by Pepperoni Man

You missed a whole lot of episodes Misty !

Yes I know I probably missed last couple years, dipping in and out of it now and then.
It really seemed to go down hill when that half way house came into it.

[Rob22]

Originally Posted by Jimmy Connors

Glenda Linscott (Rita Connors) is still alive.

Yes, my sincere apologies about that, your correct - I honestly dont know, where I thought I read that.

she is indeed still alive in real-life.

sorry for any inconvenience my statement caused.

[Rob22]

It's funny, where most PCBH fans prefer the late 1970's with Bea and Lizzie, I wasn't overstruck on those eps.

I prefer the early 1980's - the Myra, Judy, Pixie, Lou and Reb crew.

[Pepperoni Man]

Originally Posted by Rob22

It's funny, where most PCBH fans prefer the late 1970's with Bea and Lizzie, I wasn't overstruck on those eps.

I prefer the early 1980's - the Myra, Judy, Pixie, Lou and Reb crew.

I guess Bea, Lizzie and Doreen are seen as the "classic"line up. I love the series from start to finsish but I do think that the later episodes never hit the dizzy heights of the earlier episodes

[mistygal]

Originally Posted by Rob22

It's funny, where most PCBH fans prefer the late 1970's with Bea and Lizzie, I wasn't overstruck on those eps.

I prefer the early 1980's - the Myra, Judy, Pixie, Lou and Reb crew.

I might take on the Reb Keane look with them upturned collars

[mistygal]

Originally Posted by Pepperoni Man

I guess Bea, Lizzie and Doreen are seen as the "classic"line up. I love the series from start to finsish but I do think that the later episodes never hit the dizzy heights of the earlier episodes

You should request to the mods on here that the other thread regarding PCBH is joined in this one. There was some good conversations going on Trouble is being in the Gen Discussion forum, topics move so fast they dissapear into oblivion

[Biffo the Bear]

Originally Posted by Rob22

It's funny, where most PCBH fans prefer the late 1970's with Bea and Lizzie, I wasn't overstruck on those eps.

I prefer the early 1980's - the Myra, Judy, Pixie, Lou and Reb crew.

I like them all to be honest - although the storylines in the 'earlier days' could be a lot darker - especially w/regard to prisoners with mental problems.

One of the best was crazy Kate Peterson:

The SILENCE scene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb7jEKRnDfQ

Strangling Judy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfngvDqshdw

[robertaloud30]

I strongly recommend going on wentworth forum if people want a good chat about the show
http://www.prisonercellblockhworld.co.uk/forum/

[Pepperoni Man]

Originally Posted by mistygal

You should request to the mods on here that the other thread regarding PCBH is joined in this one. There was some good conversations going on Trouble is being in the Gen Discussion forum, topics move so fast they dissapear into oblivion

There was a couple of posters on that thread who knew tons more about PCBH than us (John Boy Walton and Mcal) but haven't picked up on this one yet

[Pepperoni Man]

Originally Posted by robertaloud30

I strongly recommend going on wentworth forum if people want a good chat about the show
http://www.prisonercellblockhworld.co.uk/forum/

Cheers for the link - Pep Man may appear on that forum !

[footygirl]

I always loved Erica - Patsy King got her spot on - she was firm but fair - OK she could be a touch pantomime at times but she wasn't one dimensional - she did care about the women and Lizzie's antics always seemed to amuse her

[Pepperoni Man]

Originally Posted by Biffo the Bear

I like them all to be honest - although the storylines in the 'earlier days' could be a lot darker - especially w/regard to prisoners with mental problems.

One of the best was crazy Kate Peterson:

The Kate Peterson story is one that has been cut on some releases and doesn't make sense - Have I got that right ?

I think my boxset may be one of these

[Biffo the Bear]

Originally Posted by Pepperoni Man

The Kate Peterson story is one that has been cut on some releases and doesn't make sense - Have I got that right ?

I think my boxset may be one of these

Not heard of that - the episodes that I've got show her descent into madness in totality I think. In some ways I could understand them cutting some bits - her deterioration went on a bit too long IMO - after she'd finished off Sandy, it sort of lingered a bit for a few episodes until she went totally bonkers.

How has it been edited?

[Pepperoni Man]

Originally Posted by Biffo the Bear

Not heard of that - the episodes that I've got show her descent into madness in totality I think. In some ways I could understand them cutting some bits - her deterioration went on a bit too long IMO - after she'd finished off Sandy, it sort of lingered a bit for a few episodes until she went totally bonkers.

How has it been edited?

Research required !

[will2510]

I think the cuts were in the episodes with Edna Pearson.

Can't remember the Kate Peterson ones being cut.

[John259]

The C5 television showing seemed to have quite a few places where the plot suddenly jumped, presumably because of cuts for extreme violence.

I remember Julie Egbert suddenly appearing after having been seriously attacked, but we didn't see the attack itself or what led up to it.