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Val Lehman, Amanda Muggleton and Allan Caswell at the NFSA

Prisoner first aired on Network Ten on 27 February 1979.

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Deep Dive: Prisoner, with Val Lehman, Amanda Muggleton and Allan Caswell

In 2019 the NFSA celebrated the 40th anniversary of 'Prisoner' with the show's stars, Val Lehman and Amanda Muggleton, and musician Allan Caswell.

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It's a bird... it's a plane - Prisoner behind the scenes

Gerard Maguire (Jim Fletcher), Patsy King (Erica Davidson), George Mallaby (Paul Reid) shooting a scene at the Wentworth Detention Centre gate.

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Open Air: Australian special

This special edition of Open Air focused on the success of Australian soap operas in the United Kingdom.

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Judy and Bea rehearsing - Prisoner behind the scenes

Rooftop protest rehearsal with Betty Bobbitt (Judy Bryant) and Val Lehman (Bea Smith). The scene is featured in episode 121.

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Place your bets - Prisoner behind the scenes

Sandy Gore (Kay White), Gerard Maguire (Jim Fletcher) and Jane Clifton (Margo Gaffney) during a break.

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Vera and Meg, BFFs - Prisoner behind the scenes

On screen rivals, off screen friends: Fiona Spence (Vera Bennett) and Elspeth Ballantyne (Meg Morris-Meg Jackson) having a drink.

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Prisoner 400th episode cake

Celebrating the 400th episode of Prisoner, which aired on 11 November 1983.