Talking Prisoner Cell Block H EP 28 Interview with Maggie Kirkpatrick (Officer Joan Ferguson) Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ม.ค. 2022
- Welcome to Episode 28 (Part 1) of Talking Prisoner. Hosts Ken Mulholland and Matt Batten sat down with the talented Maggie Kirkpatrick who played Officer Joan Ferguson. Maggie appeared in over 400 episodes of Prisoner but also has a career spanning several decades appearing in shows such as Cop Shop, Jonah, Richmond Hill, Home and Away, All Saints, Eden and Prisoner, also a veteran of the Theatre playing Madame Morrible in Wicked for seven years and 1600 performances. This is Part 1, we spoke to Maggie about her life growing up as a child and losing her dad at such a young age and when she first broke into acting. We discussed the many TV shows that she has appeared in such as Richmond Hill which was created by Reg Watson who created Prisoner and working alongside Ross Higgins, Paula Duncan, Tim Elston, Gwen Plumb and Amanda Muggleton on Richmond Hill and her shock at the show being axed at the time. We also spoke to Maggie about one of her first jobs as an Usherette at the Civic Theatre. We spoke with Maggie about the Beach Hotel which at the time was owned by Arthur Greenhalgh. Maggie shared with us how she got one of the most iconic roles on Australian TV Joan “The Freak” Ferguson and that Prisoner Producer Ian Bradley created the character and Maggie being his first choice for Joan Ferguson and how she first auditioned for the role of Vera Bennett which ended up going to Fiona Spence. Maggie shared a very funny story with us about the late great Sheila Florance and what it was like working with her and Gerda Nicholson. Maggie told us about the storylines that she did not agree with and the ones that she suggested to the writers and what it was like to work with Prisoner Director Kendal Flanagan. We discussed Maggie’s hair change and the time that Sammy Davis Jr visited the set of Prisoner and what it was like to celebrate her birthday with him in Las Vegas. Maggie shared with us her thoughts on Wentworth and Pamela Rabe playing the role of Joan Ferguson. We broke down some episodes with Maggie including 413 where Joan is sent on a horrible acid trip and kills her dog, which Ken was able to share some behind the scenes information that we did not know, more to come for Part 2 of this amazing episode.
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Maggie is responsible for playing the best TV villain of all times ...the freak was an amazing baddie ..thank you for this wonderful interview ...so glad Maggie came out of an awful time ..was behind her all the way ...love her .saw her in the prisoner musical ..she sent her self up brilliantly ..
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amazing woman, she’s done so many things and her talent is indescribable.
She’s very generous and great at filling in awkward silences and dead spaces.
It's not easy to do the remote interview because body language is not fully on display. There also tends to be overtalking because of the communication delay. Maggie negotiates all of this better than anyone I've seen so far on this series. What a delightful woman.
I still watch the old PCBH episodes even today... they are so awesome. If you have not watched the show before your really missing out. All the characters on that show are my friends (to me) in life. Its almost like I was a visitor to those ladies during those years of broadcasting.
Fantastic Actress, she was genuinely terrifying as Ferguson. Great interview👍❤️
Thank you so much. Have you watched our other interviews ?
It's nice when actors recognise and thank the crew - and Maggie did just that in this interview.
So true. One thing i have learnt as a fan is how strong the bond was between cast and crew.
Maggie Kirkpatrick is a PCBH Legend and an Icon.
Loved her softer side with her Father the Major and Shane too.
Then she could switch to sadistic so easily was simply immense!
Hope you are well Maggie
All the best from Liverpool UK 👍✌
We will be sure to show Maggie all the comments here 🙂
Matt you never stopped smiling the entire interview, mind you nor would I if I got to chat to Maggie!!
He has a gorgeous smile 😍
agree
@Brett Bradley-Howarth I did notice myself that Matt continues to smile when I watch these Prisoner interviews. I smile when watching them too. 😃😊
@@ashtonrichardson3825 He most definitely has. 😊🤗
Great work. Any plans underway to interview Amanda Muggleton, Janet Andrewartha, Colette Mann, Jane Clifton, and Fiona Spence?
Thank you for your kind words, we have a big list of cast and crew upcoming, please subscribe and stay tuned 😀 Matt
Fantastic interview guys once again, Maggie is a very humble actress and seems has a great sense of humour!
Thanks James, It was amazing to learn about Maggie's life. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the interview.
This was great. Maggie is very upbeat and charismatic, clearly nothing like The Freak! lol. Her style during the interview reminded me of Val Lehman's interview. Both very animated and confident, and not afraid to speak their minds without holding back!
Thank you for your kind words Joseph.
Aww magpies great saw her in my home town of Liverpool uk at the empire theatre with lily savage fab actress xx
So happy to find this channel I love prisoner and Joan was the best villain ever!
What a fabulously enthralling lady!!
Talk about a lady with layers!! I love her 😍 Nothing at all like her character!
Matt you looked as though you were as enthralled as I was!!
I’m absolutely loving the videos gentleman!!
Thank you so much for bringing these to us fans! 👏👏👏
Thank you. As a fan also i am soaking it all up, It was amazing to talk to Maggie. So happy you are enjoying them.
@35:29 the story Maggie shared about Shelia Florance was so touching and funny. what a great lady Maggie is.
Absolute icon. ❤
I used to watch it with my auntie when I was a kid. Love it I binged it from start to finish recently. Maggie Kirkpatrick was awesome as Joan Ferguson. My fave character in the series so entertaining. I was sad when I got to 692 I didn't want it to end. Many thanks from UK England.
Happy 81st birthday for the 27/1. Loved hearing about her early years especially! Awesome interview! What a personality and voice!! Legend.
*29/1
Thanks Oliver, i have passed on all the Birthday messages to Maggie
@@TalkingPrisoner you're awesome!! Thanks.
I watch this when I was in my early teens it was on 1oclock in the morning it was worth staying up for .🥰🥰🥰🤩😥
How she has never been awarded the Australian equivalent of a OBE or MBE I don't know! Such magnificent versitle actress. She was outstanding In Prisoner and the many many other roles she has done throughout her great carer. Such a talented lady!
A fantastic interview with Maggie. Cant wait until part 2. Also can we all wish a very Happy 81st Birthday to Maggie for tomorrow (29th Jan). Luv & best wishes from all your prisoner fan's esp here in bonnie Scotland. 🎂🎁💎❤
Thank you so much Amca, we have passed on all Birthday messages to Maggie.
@@TalkingPrisoner Thx guys...
Such an amazing interview....and she answered my question....wow!!! Thank you Matt and Ken..this channel is epic viewing. Maggie was looking well.
The real Queen of Prisoner.
She sure is, glad you enjoyed the interview.
What a coup, well done, guys! (Love Matt’s jacket, btw 🙂👍). These interviews go from strength to strength, not easy considering they’re done remotely. 👍
Thanks so much for your kind words Jez. I wish I could wear my jacket more often haha. Remote has its challenges but I think we are making it work.
6000 views now - definitely your most popular interview!
The lovely Maggie Kirkpatrick..what a legend. Well done gentlemen great interview ❤
Thanks so much Kel.
I was absolutely enthralled watching this interview. It was wonderful to also learn more about Maggie when she was young. Again a brilliant job gentlemen in conducting the interview.
Happy birthday, Maggie! 🎂
Thank you Peter G. Thanks for the support.
Excellent first part. Some really funny and insightful bits.
I love the loyalty she showed her character, challenging producers when they started to pursue more ridiculous and inconsistent storylines for Joan.
Unlike some of the others, I'm glad she's actually watched Wentworth and is in a position to give an informed opinion. Agreed, Rabe is the perfect choice to take on such an iconic character. I also agree with Maggie that they shouldn't have made the new Joan a prisoner so quickly. There was an opportunity for a lot more from the revamped Joan in her effort to stay on top.
Can't wait for part 2.
Thank you so much for watching and glad you enjoyed it. Part 2 is dropping this Friday.
I met Maggie in Worcester here in the uk back in 1992.
She was doing a public meet in an amusement arcade in town. I had my photo taken with her.
I have to say she really wasnt in a good mood. She was waiting for a car to pick her up. She was on her phone demanding to know where her car was and really wasnt very polite. She really didnt want to be there and i remember thinking she was just as miserable as the Freak character she played.
Needless to say i guess she was just having a bad day.
I wish I was there especially if she was in a bad mood like she was in the show prisoner.
What a fabulous Lady,A great actress and a great interview,Thank you Gentlemen. And now I see you are interviewing Pepe Trevor ! Brilliant.
Thanks so much Richard, Thank you for the support. We have an upcoming interview with Pepe, Have you posted your questions ?
I have to say it was an amazing interview and one of, if not, the most authentic and open interviews I have ever seen given by an actor and you don't have to be a prisoner fan to appreciate it. It was compulsive viewing/listening to Maggie KirkPatrick.
You did a great job Ur character was so great
Fantastic interview with Maggie Kirkpatrick.the greatest villain on tv ever and always will be.well done guys fantastic.
Thanks so much Stewart, what is your favourite Joan Ferguson moment ?
@@TalkingPrisoner her introduction to wentworth and the rivalries with the top dogs over the years.brilliant in the great fire of wentworth in episode 325 and 326.the show was must see especially for Maggie portrayal of the freak .she was also brilliant with the rivalry with len Murphy those were brilliant scenes and a great storyline
@@TalkingPrisoner this interview. And the guy in the jacket Matt is a bit of a hunk too
It’s so great you have documented these actresses in these interviews. Having watched a few of them I can see they (understandably) do have recall issues a number of times so it’s great you got them now rather than not at all as we get to hear their stories. Prisoner is an iconic show and had me hooked. Thank you for getting this out there.
I can’t remember if it was Val or Amanda who said the gloves idea came from when they all visited a real prison and one of the wardens had gloves on. Great interview, thanks for the upload 🙏
Thank you, the gloves are scary 😟 have you seen our other interviews yet ?
@@TalkingPrisoner not yet, I can’t wait to watch, these are amazing 🙏🙏❤️❤️🌻
Love Maggie ❤️
The fight between Ferguson and Len Murphy (Maurie Fields) was absolutely one of the best. It WAS like two blokes! Interesting to hear about her friendship with Sammy Davis, Jr. I didn't know it went way beyond Sammy's visit to the studio that one day.
What a great laugh this has been! What a personality Maggie is. I'd forgotten how camp she is in real life!! Brilliant. The anecdote about Sheila Florence was hilarious 🤣🤣
The story about Sheila is amazing, we love to find out as much as we can about Sheila
@@TalkingPrisoner and I liked how she kept Matt on his toes! "Next question!" "What else you got?" - no waffling allowed!! Haha
@@DistantCousin HAHA
I wonder if that’s why Lizzie had her arm in cast, in 401
Absolutely Love This I'd so love to meet her in real life!
she is an amazing lady , it is always for me a pleasure to hear Maggie speak and i never get fed up of hearing her
You are so right, Time goes so fast when we are doing these interviews.
@@TalkingPrisoner are you able to send my best wishes to ms Kirkpatrick
Very well done guys👏👏👏can’t wait for part two.
Can’t wait for part two!!!! Maggie is a legend!!!
Thanks for your support Frank.
Great interview, thoroughly enjoyed it.....I absolutely loved this show when it ran back in the 80's, and i love it even more today. Ive watched the entire run 3 times and im always picking up new things. Id would love to meet Maggie or any of the long term cast members.
Been looking forward to this one and it didn't dissapoint . Great interview.. Can't wait to see part 2
THanks so much for your kind words Gary. Part 2 drops this Friday.
What a wonderful woman with an amazing life.
I was so excited to submit a question but I just couldn't think of one that was good or original enough to ask lol thoroughly enjoyed this. What a treat to see her again.
Thank you so much for watching.
@@TalkingPrisoner thank you guys for these interviews. You do a great job always!
Amazing work...just adorable.
Really appreciate all your hard work guys
Truly TV archive stuff here guys. Fascinating. Thank you x
What a ledgend i always still go back to prisoner cell block h Maggie such humble lady my favourite villan of all time u guys didamazing on the interview just found ya channel so thank u big fan of prisoner as watching all again on utube still great series
Fantastic interview. Amazing how many interviews you are getting with so many stars of the show. Great work! 👏👏👏
Thank you so much Steve. We have a big list of upcoming cast and crew, not only in Prisoner but many other Tv shows.
Fantastic Matt and Ken!! Thank you so much for this :)
Thanks for the support Andrew.
@@TalkingPrisoner Most welcome :) The way you guys have done these interviews have been superb. Looking very much forward to part 2 .
Wow..amazing interview...could listen to Maggie's stories all day long...could do with a part 3 and part 4 of this one lol.
Thank you for your kind words. Part 2 is dropping this Friday.
I have to say this is the only one of your interviews where I'm itching to watch a second time! It was SO good!!
I also love the huge graciousness and respect she showed for the crew, as well as the talent of the TOP Top Dogs: Val, Annie and Glenda. 😍😍😍
Thank you for your ongoing support, it means the world to us.
@@TalkingPrisoner most welcome. It must take a lot of effort and time, which is admirable. your videos really have been a joy to watch
Great actress and interview. I got hooked on Prisoner (as we all did) when shown in late 80's (UK).....the show was shown late at night, but became so big, they released the theme as a single which if i remember, got in the top 3 in the charts. As a suggestion going forward, It may be an idea to show relevant clips on screen to jog the casts memory!
Simply fabulous. Well done guys.
Thank you so much.
What an absolutely fantastic woman Maggie K. is! Love The Freak love Prisoner and may they all reign supreme for years to come. Any plans to interview Tina Bursill (Sonia Stevens), Rosanne Hull-Brown (Merle Jones) or the great Fiona Spence (Vera Vinegar Tits Bennett)? Love all the interviews so far keep em coming. Love and best wishes from Scotland!
Great interview such an icon
This is the 1st Talking Prisoner CBH I have watched, and its Maggie Kirkpatrick, and its also her birthday (29/01) today, so if she gets to read this, HAPPY BIRTHDAY from Scotland! Brilliant idea, will subscribe and look out for more. Thank You Guys, such a great insight!
We have passed on all the birthday messages to Maggie. Thank you for watching, are you going to watch the rest ?
Wow just wow Maggie us an icon of my childhood and a hero to me. What a character the freak is . Due to similar her talent.. perfect 🥰
God I love this lady! Going come back and watch this....after a few episodes of pcbh😂
Absolute Star!
I love Maggie. I hope I get to meet her one day. Great interview. She looks and talks just like my late grandmother so seeing her as herself is so special for me.
Thanks so much for your kind words.
Fabulous interview gents. I spent some time with Maggie just recently and she mentioned how much she enjoyed the interviews. Keep up the great work! 💜
Thank you Ricky, and thank you for your support of our podcast also.
Superb interview thanks all round to everyone especially Maggie.
Still hoping you guys might get to interview David Waters again if he's willing. cheers.
Thank you Damien, We have a big list of cast and crew upcoming. What has been your favourite interview so far ?
@@TalkingPrisoner they all are. cheers to all involved from Bonny Shetland,
Epic epic epic!!!
We hope you enjoyed Bonnie
Maggie you are Fabulous ❤️
I remember when me and my mate watched Prisoner if we saw the Freak wearing trousers that we would say some action or stunts were going to be in the episode.
i was at a chemist in st kilda and turned my head and maggie was next to me first thing out of my mouth was oh miss ferguson, lol i couldnt help it
I’m reading the wonderful Maggies book at the moment on kindle hopefully I can get a hard copy at some point. Her story about her mother being a ticket collector and the bus driver is similar to my paternal grandmother’s story . She met my real grandfather the same way in the uk in the 1940s. I found out tracing my family tree.. I look forward to reading the rest. I’m on chapter 3. I thought she was great as The Freak in Prisoner but also a great actor in everything else she’s done. I’m not sure she will read this but well done Maggie for being able to tell your story especially after your court case . Thank you Ken and Matt for these great videos with the actors.
New subscriber here ..bloody love these interviews with the cast of my favourite ever TV show ...I heard she turned down the Vera part. .so glad shd did .I loved Vera but Joan was the standout part ....was the Sheila Florence wrist break at the end of vals tenure with Lizzie at the bars crying seeing Bea leaving ? Must be I guess ..can't wait for part two ..will look up the Val interview ..thanks guys
Hi Nick, Thank you so much for subscribing to our channel. So happy that you found us and are enjoying our interviews.
@@TalkingPrisoner your welcome ..it's already my new favourite watch ..so loving the interviews ..hope u interview patsy king ..icon ..
Love Maggie Kirkpatrick, fantastic actress and I do enjoy seeing the stars I loved from Prisoner in other things, look forward to part 2 next Friday will it be??
Thanks so much Martin. Part 2 drops this Friday.
@@TalkingPrisoner awesome 👌 can't wait 😊👍🏻
What an awesome lady. So much talent
Thank you Ian, Happy to hear you are enjoying our interviews.
@@TalkingPrisoner absolutely awesome I really enjoyed it. Such a lovely genuine lady very underrated like all of the Prisoner Cast, proper gritty actors who actually made their parts real just like Coronation Street many years ago.
Omg cannot believe I missed these cant want to watch. Maggie is brill
We hope you are enjoying these interviews and can subscribe to our channel 😀
Oh I do these are such a treat. I've been binging on the way to work. And have subscribed!!!!
Fantastic , the best so far, love the chemistry between ken and Maggie.
I love to see the chemistry between Ken and his crew members and the cast, it is amazing to see after all these years. Matt
Can't wait for pt 2. Maggie is a legend.
Thanks Phillip. Thank you for the support.
What a fantastic interview, I love it.
Thank you Allan. What is your favourite Joan Ferguson storyline ?
The life is BRILLIANT thankyou on this A star and the nigh on 5 years SHE MADE THIS SHOW AND A STAR 2022 of movement forward on interviews x LOVE YOU MAGGIE Xxxxx
Thank you so much Steven
Happy birthday for tomorrow Maggie xx
Hi Alan, We have passed on all Birthday messages to Maggie.
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She sure is.
LOVE HER , BRILLIANT ACTRESS
Did you also get to see Lynda in cop shop ?
Happy Birthday Maggie!
We have passed all birthday messages on to Maggie. Thank you so much for watching.
WOW!
cant watch the first 50 or so episodes on you tube any more,....can any one fix it? please
great episode :)
Thank you for the support.
She is fab
Just started to watch ! Boy l love Maggie! She is amazing for 80 ! Wow what a life ! She looks amazing too!!! Maggie is the best !!!
Thanks so much Dave. We all love Maggie.
shared on twitter!!!
Thank you for sharing, we appreciate all the support.
You can tell Matts faves his face lights up!
Love talking to Maggie 😍
I'm the lady who lived with a disability out in the commuity with her pet.
Oh wow, you knew Maggie ?
Maggie you are one of my favourite Australian actresses. I first saw you live in Anything Goes at the State Theatre in Sydney in 1989.
Loved your portrayal of Joan Ferguson. I respect Pamela Rabe but to me you are the only Joan Ferguson! She played it well but didn’t capture the essence of the character as well as you did. Regards, John from Wollstonecraft Sydney.
We will be sure to make sure Maggie gets to see all the comments, What is a stand out Joan Ferguson scene for you ?
@@TalkingPrisoner all her scenes were great, but ones that stood out for me was when Joan was temporary governor, all the scenes with Len Murphy, general interactions with Meg Morris and Joyce Barry in the staff room. Also her disagreements with Anne Reynolds in the governor’s office.
Funnily enough I was terrified of her character when Prisoner screened in the early - mid 80s. I was in primary school at the time and my parents banned watching Prisoner but my grandmother let me watch it with her. We also had a cleaner at my school that looked just like Bea Smith and all the kids were scared of her because we thought she might come up and smack us if we did something wrong.
And then in the early 90s it was re broadcast at 4 am on Channel 10 and that was when I really got into Prisoner.
Have you already filmed Part 2?
Hi James, we have, it will drop on Friday. Did you enjoy part 1 ?
@@TalkingPrisoner Yes, it was fab. Funny she didn’t even recognise the word Blackmoor lol
A few similarities with Val's interview, in that they have so much respect and admiration for their Prisoner castmates and crew, but both had a problem with at least one of the directors/producers and were not afraid to speak their minds! Never before realised how similar Maggie and Val come across in real life; their rival characters were so different. Great actors!
Thanks Joseph. Val and Maggie were amazing to speak with. Do you have a stand out scene with Val and Maggie in Prisoner ?
@@TalkingPrisoner Thanks for liking my comment! Two scenes come to mind between the two of them. The first is when they meet for the very first time in episode 287 by the press. They introduce themselves to each other and The Freak goes to walk off, stops and looks over her shoulder at Bea. So powerful. The beginning of a brutal rivalry!
The second has to be the beginning of the Great Fire (326?) when Bea goes to kill The Freak by strangulation with a metal bar. Bea believes she's completed the task and stumbles off towards the security gate, physically and emotionally drained. The Freak's eye open like a terminator as she lies on her back, and she's back alive! She gets up, picks up the metal bar and sneaks up behind Bea at the security gate.... "SMITH!!" she whispers loudly, and BAM! she clobbers Bea to the floor. All amidst a prison that's burning down! A great scene, great action, and powerful drama! What brutal enemies. It's a great performance. I don't think any other Prisoner rivalry comes close.
Happy Birthday for tomorrow Maggie xoxox
When was this interview done?
It was done last December just before Christmas day. Did you enjoy the interview ?
Good to see the freak looking really well 👌
Hope you enjoyed the interview Tom 😀
@@TalkingPrisoner yeah enjoyed the interview 👌 I went to a meet and greet with the actress who played Judy really nice lady don't know if you seen neighbours doreen who was in prisoners she's in it 😀
When was this done?
See Above.
The BEST character in the show. Nuff sed
Tina Bursill??? She played Sonia Steven’s, did I hear someone say eve Wilder?
Le Freak so chic.
One of the very few Prisoner actors you've interviewed who regularly watched and enjoyed Wentworth!! 😆
(And she's completely right, Joan would have never become a long term inmate. The show jumped the shark somewhat after that point)
Wentworth is a great show in its own right, and you are right Joan could not become a long term inmate. Thank you for your kind words, Did you see our announcement about Pepe Trevor ?
@@TalkingPrisoner no worries. Yes, I did. That'll be good. Despite her being a divisive character, I've never read an interview with her and she was a significant character, one of the longest running I think?
@@DistantCousin Meg was one of the longest running with 669 episodes, but Maggie is ranked like 4th or something on the IMDb cast list. But adding on to your comment about Wentworth, I'm glad they are asking that question if cast have been enjoying/liked, I've been bummed by some of the responses saying the show "confused" them because they used "Legacy characters" those characters were changed for good reason because it was a new era. Maggie herself told Pamela Rabe to "go for it" with the role of Joan, Pam has very few acting credits and all her work is mostly theatre so she did a fabulous job. But Joan being an inmate and on the run is a choice that the writers made so that could make the cast "more ensemble" after Danielle's exit, so Joan setting fire to the prison would've landed her in jail anyway.
@@philiphayes6733 yes, and some of them were very "precious" about it e.g. Louise Siverson said something along the lines of "I created that role. There can't be another Lou Kelly"! And she was serious! Oh, please!! 😆
@@DistantCousin That response from her irritated me actually. Kate Box Smashed it out of the park as that version of Lou and I highly enjoyed it. Like if you haven't watched that performance I feel personally you can't have a say until you've seen it. It's what i've said for years lol, Wentworth was never a "reboot" just a retelling with different actors portraying these characters in their "legacy" roles. Like there was 13 actors who had some form of appearance in the show and they've been great about. I feel like if I mention Louise Siversen I'll go on another tangent, but I remember Fiona Spence calling it "The Ultimate Compliment."