British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
A Very Open Prison. Image shows from L to R: Amanda Ellis (Emily Mortimer), David Hanratty (Tom Wilkinson), Dominic Casement (Peter Wingfield). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
A Very Open Prison

A Very Open Prison

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 1995
  • 1 episode

Satire of Thatcherite privatisations, focussing on the prison system. Stars Tom Wilkinson, Ronald Pickup, Stephen Tompkinson, Emily Mortimer, Peter Wingfield and more.

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Election Spy. Image shows from L to R: Amira (Priyanga Burford), Becs (Sophia Di Martino). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

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