Very British Futures
A critical look back at some British television's most interesting science fiction series. From cult favourites like "The Tripods" to obscurities such as "The Uninvited".
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This week on Very British Futures , Gareth Preston gathers a trio of passionate creatives to revisit the enigmatic world of The Prisoner — a series that reshaped British sci-fi and still sparks fierce conversation today. The Prisoner is one of the most distinctive and influential TV series to emerge from the Sixties. A surreal, allegorical blend of spy-fi, psychological drama, and contemporary satire that has frustrated and fascinated viewers for decades. At its core is Number Six, played by cre
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