
A funny remake of "The Prisoner" - with a 1980's twist to it 'The Laughing Prisoner' is a remake (or homage) of (to) the Kafkaesque 1960's television show 'The Prisoner' with Patrick McGoohan in the lead role. This time it is a successful television presenter (Jools Holland) who decides to quit at the height of his stardom. He is abducted from his apartment and brought to the village, where number 2 (a young Stephen Fry) is questioning him. The whole show has a cosy 1980's feel to it, with several bands from that period performing their music.

Terence Alexander
Head of Channel 4

Stephen Fry
No. 2

Jools Holland
No. 7


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April 3, 1987
41m
4.7
Geoff Wonfor
Hugh Laurie, Jools Holland, Rowland Rivron
3


Tyne Tees Television
GB
Hugh Laurie
Assistant

Patrick McGoohan
Number Six
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