Prisoner-cellblockh.co.uk is the definitive and official fan site for the television series Prisoner Cell Block H. Developed by two fans of the series it is now given exclusive licensing rights to show a veritable feast of facts, multimedia clips, photographs and memorabilia that will appeal to dedicated fans or friends and family of fans who are keen to find some unique gifts. It is without doubt one of the best official fan sites of any television series.

Site Navigation, Layout and Content

With its beautifully rendered graphics smooth flowing text and attractive images prisoner-cellblockh.co.uk is an internet users dream. The site is superbly organised into distinctive categories covering every conceivable aspect from an ingenious A to Z of the series, character information, storylines, downloadable desktop images and forums in which to interact with other fans. Other sections include; Newsdesk, Campaign, TV Schedule, Photos, Interviews, E-Cards, On stage and many more mouth watering sections.

The content is both detailed and extensive and yet the site is cleverly arranged to avoid overloading visitors with excessive information. Instead visitors to the site can quickly select the sections that are most relevant before returning to browse the remainder of the site. The fact that prisoner-cellblockh.co.uk has been developed by two dedicated fans of the series, explains why it is so relevant and user friendly.

It is impossible to fully examine each of sections of the site in the context of this review, but a number have been selected for further exploration.

A-Z of Prisoner

This is a novel approach to finding out everything you ever wanted to know about the series. It is packed with useful bits of information and trivia that will surprise even the most loyal fans. For example did you know that the 4th August 1978 is the day that production began on Prisoner? There are hundreds of other useful facts, why not check them out?

Characters

Prisoner-cellblockh.co.uk has put together a complete biography of all the cast including detailed information about significant scenes in the series and some great photographs to help you reminisce. This section is neatly organised by character name and beautifully presented through the theme of a card index file.

Storylines

In this well researched section of the site, you can view a text version of the storylines for 28 of the episodes along with attractive screenshots that form a creative storyboard. This is a excellent way of locating your favourite episodes to watch without having to view all 692!

Desktop

Prisoner-cellblockh.co.uk have designed fifteen unique prisoner wallpapers to decorate your desktop with! Each has a classic screen shot from the series and if you get bored with it after a while, just return to the site and download a different one!

Multimedia

In this section you can relive the most memorable sound bites from the series through multimedia clips. The key members of the cast are all listed, simply select your favourite cast member, choose the sound bite you want to hear, then sit back and listen as those memories coming flooding back!

Interviews

If you enjoy finding out more about your favourite characters from the series then this section is a must. There are detailed interviews with a number of the key cast members including; Helen Martineau, Joy Westmore, Virginia Hey, Terrie Waddell, Maggie Kirkpatrick and Val Lehman. Each interview is packed with extensive information about the real life actor, multimedia clips and screenshots.

Summary

Prisoner-cellblockh.co.uk is one of the best official fan sites on the internet with its immensely attractive, professional and interactive theme and superbly rendered graphics, creating a rich user experience. The combination of facts, multimedia clips, photographs and memorabilia relating to the series, provide detailed content that creates an entertaining and rewarding environment and will make you want to return time and time again.

Site Navigation and Layout 5 out of 5

Site Content 5 out of 5

Site Speed 5 out of 5