Prisoner: Cell Block H - Episode 75

[@derby1884]

Interesting insight here into Vera's past and what made her the person she is today.She's as much a prisoner as those she purports to guard.

[@doitlikethebereans1690]

Now this episode has me feeling sorry for Vera. I was surprised enough that she had the decency to bring in the present for Lizzie from Doreen but extra surprised when she lied to keep Doreen out of trouble when it was discovered the present was a cake drenched with alcohol.

[@Fireprotruther98]

Vera Could’ve had redeeming qualities unlike Joan They could’ve gone to a different direction to keep her in the episodes longer Would be great to see Vera and Joan face to face

[@AbrasiousProductions]

it breaks my heart hearing the sadness in her voice when she talks about her childhood..

[@biz_bee]

Here's a gem of an episode. skipped most of Doreen and Karen admittedly. but the beautiful moments.. Vera showing she has some warmth buried deep inside that ice cold vinegary heart. and oh, the comedy.. Love Lizzie! The play made me belly laugh in a few spots. Meg reminds us that she is a mother, and finally tells Vera to shove it! Teared up at the end for the women who were nostalgic for their loved ones. The roller-coaster of emotions is what makes this show. Can't thank you enough for uploading all of these.

[@cliffordmilo]

Vera and Lizzie are my absolute favorite characters. The acting on this program is really convincing. I find myself becoming so emotionally involved and connected to the physical location of Wentworth.

[@ronnielight4102]

Vera is awful how can anyone like her? I don't understand why so many people favor ol vinegar tits.

[@laurenbrooks3091]

I really feel bad for Vera. She isn't so bad--just deeply wounded and uses harshness to block her deep emotions. What she did to help out Doreen and Lizzie was really kind.

[@169esmeralda]

Yeah but she also essentially got Rosie’s baby taken away from her

[@AbrasiousProductions]

vera desperately needs love and affection, I think if she had someone in her life that cared about her she'd be so much happier

[@marycalmeiro1135]

Vera has a soft spot for Lizzie

[@chanineclark4633]

I love seeing the softer side to Vera. I think it's down to her parents that she is the way she is, her mother showed her no affection and I think her father was a crim(due to the fact her mother constantly said he was rotten) this explains why she is so hard on the prisoners.

[@k8lynmae]

Chanine Clark Plus Bea bullies and treats Vera like shit, even when Vera is nice or did nothing to deserve it. Lizzie is like a sheep to Bea and goes along with it all--sad as Lizzie is the only one Vera has a real soft spot for

[@sheriheffner2098]

@@k8lynmae It's because Vera wouldn't allow Bea to go to her daughters funeral. I still don't understand why it was Vera who decided that, after all it was supposed to be Mrs. Davidson that done that,not Vera. Bea is simply a smartass.

[@Summer21.]

Sheri Heffner Maybe Erica hadn't become governor yet at that point and it was the previous governor. 😃

[@Summer21.]

Katelyn They all have their good and bad moments throughout the series. Lizzie goes back and forth liking Vera and not liking Vera (even helping to get rid of her) right up to the end, regardless of Vera liking her, not liking her, but wanting her to be more trustworthy and dignified. I'm sure that Vera would have loved Lizzie as a mother instead of her own mother. 😃

[@Summer21.]

Chanine Clark I think Vera's father was a narcissist, not a criminal at all. Vera's mother had no room to talk about laying into Vera's father and blaming him for everything, when she was an irresponsible, hypocritical narcissist herself. She sadly turned Vera into one as well by laying into her verbally, mentally and emotionally, and showing her how to be so cynical, bitter and toxic in life. 🙁😔

[@pamelacook4896]

The Christmas carol while the ladies are in bed always stands out in my mind its touching. Beas big tender heart!! Shes crying💖😘

[@williamf4544]

Pats living room is painted blue and yellow a lovely reminder of her prison uniform

[@TheRealCharnley]

That newspaper photo looks so staged lol. The look on the grandma's face... priceless.

[@nikkiderricott4169]

38:50 "OH MEGSY"😅😅😅

[@lampshade8818]

How the heck did Lizzie cut down the tree and smuggle it into the prison? Now, that's something I would've liked to have seen!

[@tsh85]

Lamp Shade How do you think? She obviously stuffed the bloody tree up her cunnie!

[@cuccicucci4480]

tsh85, LMAO I was thinking the same thought but you said it brilliantly. Nice visual that had me in stiches. hahahaha

[@pamelacook4896]

Lol! I thought the same thing!😀

[@Summer21.]

Lamp Shade I assume the tree wasn't that strong somehow, so she was able to pull it out from the roots and then bring it in when no officers were around, conveniently, even though they are always short staffed at Wentworth and in other wings of the prison, besides H Block. 😃

[@glenrushing5361]

Right

[@taraf3845]

Can't help but feel sorry for Vera at Christmas. Love Lizzie's tree heist, did she have a wee saw?. Is that a new prisoner singing?

[@Kblog777]

That sequence where that woman was singing silent night holy night made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.

[@Dax893]

Kblogg 777 Di Greentree

[@tonyboleno8191]

kblogg - same

[@damianjenkin3900]

totally

[@jokergrin090]

It's funny how davo was begging the doc to stay earlier now she says resign if u want

[@paulavine9420]

I don’t remember ever seeing a Christmas episode of Prisoner. It was brilliant

[@KaraJayneMakin]

I always love going round re-watching the episodes and coming to this episode with the play! love it. Pat's mum reminds me of Ettie from the later episodes.

[@braves96]

I have been trying to figure out if it was her!! Their voices are identical and they look alike. But the mother-grandmother has a bigger build.

[@Summer21.]

Laura Kelly Rosie Sturgess played Pat's mother and appears later on in another role, but Lois Ramsey played Ettie Parslow and before that, Agnes Forster. 😃

[@braves96]

@@Summer21. thanks!! That's good to know. I am on my second time around with this unique, well written show. I have lived in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, all of my life and I don't recall this show being on here during its time but I am forever grateful for KZbin, Prisoner Cell Block H and its fans, both current and back in the day fans. I am fascinated with learning about beautiful Australia and the culture and the beautiful people both young and all. What a gem!!!

[@yolandasmith3224]

I had the same thought. Also I am from Hattiesburg, MS

[@Quinn91202]

That mop head wig for fake Megsy was hilarious

[@1981Galadriel]

This had to be one of my favourite episodes so far. Touching and funny. It was interesting to see Vera open up to Lizzie. It seems she does have a soft spot for her (or as close to a soft spot as Vera can get). I love Doreen's intentions, but she needs to think things through more. As for Greg and Karen - IT'S ABOUT FREAKING TIME!

[@doitlikethebereans1690]

**Bea to one of the prisoners squawking about not being able to sleep:** "Theen putta piller ova ye hid hahhhhd."

[@stuarttaylorsctconstructio9983]

Singing Xmas songs that include snow references while Xmas in Australia it's summer and hot.

[@braves96]

I keep looking for them to go outside and talk about how hot the summer is.

[@lamontbradford4630]

In America during Christmas it’s mostly cold.

[@AlanMclay]

That was the funniest episode yet - the play was hilarious !! Lizzie's face was a picture when she realised she wasn't getting the Christmas cake that Doreen made for her !!!

[@teresa2845]

aww... I am only half way through, Vera really softens up when it comes to Lizzie. She didn't tell that it was Doreen that left the rum cake for Lizzie... and she pocketed that card that she intends on giving to Lizzie.... but I know something is going to piss her off, like the play and she is going to get mean again. She is only that way because she feels the need to guard her emotions. Poor Vera and the actress that plays Vera is AMAZING because there are so many sides to Vera, such a complex character. I love this Vera so much more then the new Wentworths Vera. As far as Bea Smith goes... the Wentworth version and this one are so different that I can't pick one over the other. I like them both... Same goes for Frankie. Very different and both a joy to watch. Darn it!!!! Lizzie thinks that Vera was being mean and stole her cake, wish Vera would of just told her that Fletch smelled the rum and would not let her have it but Vera saved the card for her... and that she did not want Doreen to get into trouble. Guess its like the boy who cried wolf, Vera is always so mean that when she does try to do something nice people think the worst lol

[@Laladust]

I love Fiona Spence as Vera! She's such a kind, sweet, quiet person in real life. Show's what an incredible actor she is. She's 69 now and her voice hasn't aged a day. I must say I love Carol Burns Frankie Doyle over Nichole DaSilvas Frankie, and I hate that Frankie was killed off in prisoner. I remember Carol's last interview before she died last year. The interviewer said, "You were terrifying as Frankie" to which she laughed and responded "Well thank you! I was supposed to be".

[@deanhall4064]

Fiona Spence is a lovely lady in real life, she was born here in the UK i think in Kent if i remember rightly. Anyway she played Vera Bennett brilliantly in Prisoner a real tragic character who softened a little in those garden scenes with Lizzie and it was very interesting to see into her background when she was younger here her mother was a spiteful woman that's for sure.

[@carla4229]

I adore Fiona Spence. Fabulous actress and a beautiful, kind lady x

[@lamontbradford4630]

It was laced with wine not rum.

[@domv1239]

The play was hilarious. Meg's mop top had me in stitches 😅

[@speedy692]

The women singing plays Sister Franklin & Julie Egbert's Mum. The Pentridge Guard was Bea's Husband she shot.

[@sandygirl1966]

Lizzie you old scoundrel! You gotta love her!

[@annmariereilly7266]

Lol Bea looks like Freak Ferguson done up like Vera!

[@daybyday442]

Ros as Dr Greg - "ooh Megsie". Priceless!

[@stevenmcghee6649]

They got Megsie's hairstyle bang on.

[@Halfscotboy_39]

​@@stevenmcghee6649yeah a sop with a mophead.

[@GinolasSon]

Martha! Leave that woman alone or I’ll put you in charge! Greatest line in the series. Classic episode!

[@8ballpoolking1]

Hooray!!! There is some justice in the show after all, Pat actually got her parole! Loved the Christmas play, it was great in the way they pulled the officers to shreds. I enjoy seeing Lizzie fake her turns when the need arises. Her dodgy heart comes in so handy at times. Nice to see Vera show some discretion with the rules for once and not report Doreen for bringing in the cake. She must be in the Christmas spirit so they had better make the most of it.

[@8ballpoolking1]

***** Thanks :)

[@1981Galadriel]

+8ballpoolking1 It's nice for a change to see a happy(er) ending. We've seen so many bad cases - Helen getting off and then trashing Bea and the gang, Edith dying and having nowhere to go. Seeing Pat with the kids was heartwarming. And Vera actually letting one of the prisoners in, even for a moment.

[@daugherofaset8648]

Xmas show is one of my favs. I think the cake fiasco is the second good deed Vera has done in 75 episodes. Pat O'Connor's son is a spoiled brat and her mom's voice sounds like Ettie's.

[@Juliukas101]

It does! You're right! I was trying to think who it reminded me of!

[@AlanMclay]

That was the funniest episode yet, the play was hilarious !!! Lizzie's face was a picture when she realised that she wasn't getting the Christmas cake !!!

[@damianjenkin3900]

It was

[@acesigma06]

Bizarre that in 692 episodes this is the only time Christmas is ever really mentioned, it tends to be forgotten about after this

[@stephenpovey-jones6520]

True, quite strange really.

[@greywhiterabbit2110]

One of my favourite episode of prisoner 😎🎄🎄🐾

[@3032l-k9z]

Serious lack of humour on Vera, Meg, Mrs Barrie and Fletch! Its only once a year for a laugh!

[@bernadettelamb54]

They did act like kids over it.

[@lamontbradford4630]

Fletcher hasn’t overcome his fear of blood. Meg is still touchy over her May-December romance with Dr. Miller. Vera is just a mean spiteful cow. I don’t know why Mrs. Barry was so touchy. She’s always complaining about how uncomfortable her work shoes are. If Kathleen Leach was tap dancing, Barry would have joined her on stage.

[@marycalmeiro1135]

The officers getting upset by the play, was silly. No sense of humour. The most offensive thing was Meg's mop top

[@Halfscotboy_39]

25.38 I thought Mr Fletcher just said 'ugh Sod them! when he was testing the cake 🎂😂😂😂😂😂 26:57 yeah but will still have to see you on the outside pat o bags.

[@ryanjones4432]

The comments are as entertaining as the show. Looking forward to the arrival of the freak.

[@farrellmcnulty909]

37:31 - "It's about time you grew up, Doreen". If there was a studio audience, they'd explode in cheers and applause. I think now Doreen's my least favorite Cell Block character - all she does is whine and throw tantrums...not to mention those god-awful-ridiculous pigtails.

[@GodsSmile]

Panto had me laughing so hard :) LOVE THIS SHOW

[@gman2588]

Lizzie robbing everything! Haha

[@eunicemuir7957]

Considering that Christmas is in midsummer in Oz, I am surprised that the staff are wearing jackets and not in summer uniform shirts

[@ajs41]

This episode was broadcast on 14th November so was probably filmed in September when it's still cold.

[@nesemarie5381]

36:30 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Lizzie As Fletch The Letch :)

[@stephenpovey-jones6520]

nesemarie Haha, I thought she looked like Hitler.

[@ajs41]

She was supposed to look like Hitler.

[@beyondjupiter99]

She did look like Hitler

[@johnfranklin5256]

lizzy hanging on to vinegar LOL

[@bdchiaccio]

Bea's husband is Davey's officer in the interview room

[@jamiemullen8674]

And still acts like a prick

[@georgeasfthm683]

I love watching these episodes at Christmas time.

[@blackpoolbootz2790]

I've clicked on the wrong link somehow ended up in the "Pat O'Connell show"

[@TheVidkid67]

How the hell did they manage to get uniforms, wigs and such like?

[@ScratchyBaws]

Nice they put a singer in just for one episode, shame they didn't do the same with O'connell, Traversty, Wonky and a few others.

[@lauraaa1985]

Panto "Meg"s" hair was perfect. 😂

[@ServiteJack]

who cares about that whiney woman! "it's killing my mother but my kids my kids"

[@marycalmeiro1135]

My thought exactly. Her mother won't be much good if she strokes out, looking after them. They will still end up in a home.

[@daviddemarco8327]

This is the only Christmas the "Prisoner" writers ever acknowledged throughout the run of the show. :-(

[@stephenpovey-jones6520]

You are right. It's quite strange really.

[@frankbrodie5168]

Well at least Pat will have one less kid to worry about during her 2nd stint in Wentworth lol.

[@WolvesofWilloughbyChase]

Lizzie in drag is giving me major Bruce Forsyth vibes.

[@sheriheffner2098]

I believe Val tried out for the part of Vera Bennett before they picked Fiona. I know for a fact that Betty Bobbit auditioned for the role of Bea Smith, but they chose Val and Betty came back later and won the role of Judy.

[@ajs41]

Episode 76 has disappeared from the playlist, although it's available from another uploader.

[@daugherofaset8648]

How do you get it and episode 5?

[@shrektheogrelord]

Oh my God just when you think Vera it is cold as ice she shows that somewhere in there it's a little piece of a heart

[@veronicasimmonds1874]

I wonder how many hairstyles Meg Morris had through out this series

[@Juliukas101]

As if they'd let Doreen have access to her mother's house when the probate hadn't been sorted! LOL!

[@lamontbradford4630]

She broke in her mother’s house. A window was partially open.

[@Kblog777]

Bea should have drawn herself a Hitler tash when she was playing Vera. Can't believe all the screws walking out even Meg, can't they take a joke?

[@GeorgeEugeneBarrett]

Pat chose David as her favorite child and will allow him to destroy her family.

[@arlaabrell8658]

I've seen similar happen in real life .

[@Tobiemoss]

Always thought there was a touch of Alan B'stard from New Statesman to Dr Miller.

[@Kblog777]

One of my all-time fave characters from one of all-time fave shows, by one of my all-time fave actors. :)

[@snailo9650]

A play within a play, I love it

[@2008giles]

Prisoner who sings at the end - comes back as Sister Franklin?

[@sunmillions8800]

they play was so funny ugh I hate the holidays in jail that shit sad frfr but all you can do is make the best of it

[@soapsnthings4182]

Pat O'Connell looks to be in her mid-50s. She'd be more realistically cast as those 2 kids' grandmother!

[@ajs41]

The actress was 45 or 46. Don't forget that people looked older in those days than they they do today.

[@baronmeduse]

@@ajs41 No, they didn't 'look older in those days'. What are you, some kind of millennial?

[@pamelacook4896]

Your right ppl did look older years back. She was a actress tok all those lights they used years back really aged the skin!

[@elizanne6660]

@@baronmeduse I'm not a millennial, but I agree with Andy.

[@sb6678]

@@baronmedusewell Bea was said to be 36, she looked at least in her early 50s here

[@2008giles]

Surprised Joyce didn't do some tap-dancing at 31:32!

[@sheriheffner2098]

There's Bea's dead husband Jack back to life as a screw.

[@chris.c9885]

This has to be the funniest episode yet. Love reading all your comments too !!

[@sb6678]

That O’Connell woman must be thinking all of her Christmases have come at once. She would never shut up about Christmas and now it’s here. Tomorrow she’ll probably be banging on about Easter for the next 4 months. Some people are never satisfied. But that little daughter is adorable!

[@rkgaustin]

"It's been laced!" - immediately licks fingers Smart.

[@damianjenkin3900]

I laughed I cried Fantastic episode.

[@jadebunnytait]

6th time watching , And im starting to like vera"And her smart comments :-)

[@1981Galadriel]

+bunnyjadeboo tait First time watching, and her comments already crack me up!

[@k8lynmae]

bunnyjadeboo tait I loved Vera from the get-go. She's my eye candy too 🍭

[@jadebunnytait]

Katelyn She should of been in it longer :-)

[@amykjorlien326]

I totally agree about Vera! yes she is harsh and a stickler for the rules but she does have a heart...she is just lonely and embittered by what I'd expect was a rotten childhood. She's my eye candy too...I think Fiona Spence is gorgeous!

[@lindylou8751]

they're just a pack of animals

[@kevintraynor4508]

I think the modern wentworth goes into more depth of how vera was treated by her mother. But I still prefer the original. More comedy in the old series. Things are much to dark and serious these days.

[@joylapine9004]

Funny this is a Christmas episode and I’m watching it at Christmastime in America.

[@JMsweet_]

Lmao the play was hilarious

[@rkgaustin]

LIzzie makes a convincing Hitler.

[@alslevie1986]

Peta Toppano (Karen) and the doctor were at thet time married to each other in real life.

[@angelapay3718]

That male officer is Bea's dead husband!

[@daugherofaset8648]

Karen and Greg are sure going to regret helping Pat

[@randywolfinger1496]

Lizzie looks like Moe on the Three Stooges during the Christmas play!

[@pattyparty2005]

I loved the concert. lol

[@giovanni1965]

That cake doesnt look so bad especially when it has a ton of grog in it lol

[@adelesteele2008]

The 'silent night' prisoner had an 'ok' singing voice but would have preferred Ros

[@Arghans]

+Adele Steele Meg Jackson certainly didn't look to impressed by it.

[@soapfever]

that was a great episode .

[@a1wireless1964]

I totally agree how in the bloody hell where they allowed to wear uniforms that has to be one of the most experience I've ever seen people go in and out of there more than Tesco

[@pauliejay4161]

9:15 Jesus - doesn't anyone in this show have peripheral vision...? 37:31 - "It's about time you grew up Doreen" - bloody oath.

[@ajs41]

Some people have tunnel vision.

[@andrewmorrice9139]

It's Christmas is it? Sure sneaked up on me this year. If only there were some character on the show to remind us...

[@LC-ys6ic]

45:56 Dr. Miller displays once again his assets.....

[@TheJellybaby1988]

What happened to episode 76 and 5?? can you put them back on please?

[@tonyboleno8191]

isnt this episode 75?

[@ajs41]

Yes.

[@Summer21.]

Tony Boleno The above poster means that the next episode, which is episode 76 is not here and episode 5 is not here either on PrisonerCellBlockH95's channel any more. 😃

[@ajs41]

I've posted below that those episodes are available from another uploader.

[@johnw2328]

Lizzie looks like Emerson Fittipaldi 🏁🏆

[@Tobiemoss]

John W Hahaha I thought it was Danny Trejo at 40:16

[@johnw2328]

Tobiemoss Yes or Charles Bronson 😗

[@Tobiemoss]

Yep spot on there, Lizzie with a death wish

[@johnw2328]

Tobiemoss 😙 I wish Meg had a death wish that was granted 😀

[@NikkiClo]

34:45 ffs she is only out and moaning at the kids and getting rid of them!

[@charlottewebb582]

Is this the only Xmas episode??

[@jencavacas4625]

Yes I believe so. Sadly.

[@wendylynch1443]

The woman singing silent night is the woman who sings the them tune,

[@glenrushing5361]

Lizzie cannot be that damn slick at putting items in her pocket

[@eunicemuir7957]

That green and white checked tablecloth sure moves around.

[@nesemarie5381]

Pat's mum looks like Mrs. Doubtfire HA!HA! =)

[@kierangilly1]

No doubt the funniest episode of the lot.

[@ajs41]

Including all of the next 617 episodes?

[@sheriheffner2098]

Was that Ettie or the Forster woman.playing Pats mum? It sounds just like her, glasses and all.

[@alanslevin8223]

I thought it was too. Many say it isn't Lois Ramsey who played Agnes Forster and Ettie Parslow. Penny Ramsey who played Leila Fletcher is the daughter of Lois Ramsey. Penny Ramsey also played Mrs Ryan, Steve's mother in the 600s.

[@sheriheffner2098]

@@alanslevin8223 Yes she was. She outlived Penny about fifteen years didn't she?

[@stevencassidy6982]

"Roslyn and Lizzy are the best friends I have got" Lets revert to childhood shall we? They go back to their schooldays...

[@amyvillalobos1863]

I think that's what prison does to people! Makes you feel like a teenager again.

[@izaaksalazar6301]

Bea as Vera!!!!! Hahahaha!