The Laughing Prisoner

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.

• Geoff WonforDirector
• Rowland RivronWriter
• Stephen FryWriter
• Jools HollandWriter
• Hugh LaurieWriter

• Terence AlexanderHead of Channel 4
• Stephen FryNo. 2
• Jools HollandNo. 7
• Hugh LaurieAssistant
• Patrick McGoohanNumber Six