Just as extras seems a bit of a waste!New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be castThe subreddit for anything and everything about the Australian prison TV series Wentworth and its prequel "Prisoner".Press J to jump to the feed. Amanda Muggleton looking at a selection of master tapes we’ve collected from broadcasters and production companies. For important COVID-safety and visitor information please see The session started with musician Allan Caswell performing 'On the Inside', the theme song that he wrote, and that singer Lynne Hamilton made famous (Australia #4, UK #3).He then joined Val and Amanda to discuss the legacy of the show, and share anecdotes about what went on behind the scenes:During the session, Val and Amanda also reacted to clips such as this Ten Eyewitness News report from 1979:While at the NFSA, Amanda and Val joined us for a special tour of our vaults and preservation facilities. Val Lehman played Bea Smith, Wentworth’s tough-yet-fair Top Dog, whose hatred of drugs (her daughter Debbie died from an overdose) makes her clash constantly with less scrupulous inmates. Val Lehman, Colette Mann and Fiona Spence secretly filmed cameo appearances last year for the series, in a further sign the show was bowing out. Val and Amanda also spoke to the media, including the The only main character to appear from beginning to end of the series, for a total of 669 episodes, was long-serving officer / deputy governor Meg Morris (later Jackson), played by Elspeth Ballantyne. But actress Val Lehman, 75, has now admitted she misses the … Val Lehman in our magnetic tape storage vault, where a huge part of Australia's television history is preserved. Let’s not forget the rare The show was also remade in the United States, but The new 'golden age of TV' has seen most production companies delving deep into their archives to find properties suitable for a 21st century reboot. Valerie Kathleen Lehman (née Willis; born 1943), known as Val Lehman, is an Australian actress and director, best known for her role as the antagonist "Top Dog" and self-styled Queen Bea Smith in the Australian TV series Prisoner (known internationally as Prisoner: Cell Block H), she had a guest role in a deleted scene in the series reimagining Wentworth in 2019, where her character was portrayed by … While Wentworth was home to several hardened criminals, the storylines also focused on women pushed by society to the limit in high-stress situations ranging from domestic and sexual abuse to discrimination in the workplace.This Grundy production was a cultural phenomenon and as such, it has spawned several spin-offs and remakes. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I hope so.Val Lehman, Collette Mann and Fiona Spence all played extras in the Season 7 finale, but the scene was cut during editing!

He recently released his 20th album, Australia has a strong tradition of internationally successful soap operas, and the 1970s was a particularly fertile era for melodrama, with hits such as The NFSA also preserves photos, posters, press kits, costumes, props and memorabilia. Here are a few photos from their visit:Val Lehman at our storage facilities, looking at an original poster from the 1983 film Val Lehman in one of our sound studios, where our experts work on all kinds of formats, from vinyl and shellac records, to wax cylinders and even wire recordings. All rights to their owners. She teases that she might be in it??? No idea but I think it would be a great touch for Val to have a role in Wentworth.I would have liked her to appear as a relative of Danielle Cormack's Bea, but it would be good either way.Possibly yes, because there was a pic of someone that looked like her in the season 7 wrap picture last year.
Or was it Danielle Cormack that said it'd be too distracting to have OG Bea? Amanda Muggleton played Chrissie Latham, a former prostitute who couldn’t stay out of trouble, no matter how much she tried to for the sake of her baby daughter. Having won three Logies for this role, Val left the show in 1983.
She was one of the most loved and recognisable faces on Australian TV, playing villain and ‘Top Dog’ Bea Smith in Prisoner.. While she’s had guest roles in other popular dramas such as Allan Caswell is an award-winning singer-songwriter. Would be cool if it happens though.Bigger roles would be great I’d absolutely love that! From Episode 400. Val Lehman, Collette Mann and Fiona Spence all played extras in the Season 7 finale, but the scene was cut during editing! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcutsCookies help us deliver our Services. But during post production the series was extended for future seasons, so they chose to cut the scene. EXCLUSIVE: With that Wentworth ending shocking viewers last week, TV Tonight can now reveal the Foxtel series had filmed an alternative ending with original Prisoner cast members. Bea and Joan's fight scene in the solitary block. This was because at the time of shooting, it was thought that it would be the final episode and having the original cast was their final nod towards PCBH. . If you want to see a fresh-faced Elspeth as Melbourne’s most glamorous roast chicken salesperson, showcasing the wonders of the Victorian capital to potential European migrants, don't miss You can also explore our online catalogue for a complete list of Placing the spotlight on ‘crims’ proved highly controversial.