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-Sir Williams-Ellis' dream became -reality when he built Portmeirion.	0:00:18	0:00:22
-Maintaining the village then -became an immediate necessity.	0:00:22	0:00:27
-Over 250,000 tourists visit -the village every year...	0:00:28	0:00:33
-..either for one day or overnight.	0:00:33	0:00:36
-Its shops appeal to all visitors...	0:00:38	0:00:41
-..and its name is now synonymous -with the world-famous crockery.	0:00:41	0:00:45
-More people have heard about -the place through the crockery...	0:00:46	0:00:51
-..than through any other medium.	0:00:52	0:00:54
-The crockery does originate -from the village...	0:00:54	0:00:58
-..as my parents were responsible -for the shops in the village...	0:00:58	0:01:03
-..during the '50s and '60s.	0:01:04	0:01:06
-My mother designed the crockery -to be produced by other companies.	0:01:08	0:01:14
-The village is the -crockery's spiritual home.	0:01:16	0:01:19
-Robin's mother began designing -the crockery in the late '50s...	0:01:21	0:01:25
-..and she continues to play -an important role in the business.	0:01:25	0:01:29
-We were trying to run the shop -and we couldn't get anything.	0:01:29	0:01:33
-It was just plain white, -utility stuff.	0:01:34	0:01:37
-So my father said...	0:01:37	0:01:39
-.."I used to have a friend, Mr Grey -who ran Grey's Pottery in Stoke."	0:01:39	0:01:44
-He made plates for the hotel.	0:01:44	0:01:46
-He said, "Why don't you try them?"	0:01:47	0:01:50
-We'd been making pottery -for the shop at Portmeirion...	0:01:50	0:01:53
-..in the late '50s -as a hole-in-corner business.	0:01:54	0:01:58
-When we tried to get more out of -them and opened a shop in London...	0:01:59	0:02:04
-..we were very bad -at ever delivering anything...	0:02:04	0:02:08
-..so we thought -we'd better try and buy them.	0:02:08	0:02:13
-They eventually decided to buy -Grey's old pottery in Stoke...	0:02:14	0:02:20
-..and change the name -to Portmeirion...	0:02:20	0:02:23
-..as most of the produce -was being sold in the village.	0:02:24	0:02:29
-They then began to sell wholesale.	0:02:30	0:02:32
-In the light of that, -the situation changed in 1972...	0:02:33	0:02:38
-..as the venture -was a complete success.	0:02:40	0:02:44
-It continues to represent -half of their sales...	0:02:44	0:02:48
-..so the business expanded -a great deal at that time.	0:02:49	0:02:54
-Today, it is a much larger business -than the original village...	0:02:54	0:02:59
-..but the connection remains -the same through the marketing.	0:02:59	0:03:04
-Botanic Garden took up -so much room...	0:03:05	0:03:08
-..that there wasn't much room -for anything else.	0:03:08	0:03:12
-My grandmother -had a dessert service...	0:03:13	0:03:16
-..with a different painting -on each plate.	0:03:16	0:03:19
-I thought, "Why can't people -have that sort of thing now?"	0:03:19	0:03:24
-She wanted to design for a wider -market - industrial designing.	0:03:30	0:03:35
-She wanted to see -every day crockery...	0:03:36	0:03:39
-..designed in such a way...	0:03:40	0:03:42
-..that they became -beautiful in themselves.	0:03:42	0:03:46
-Susan's very much at the helm.	0:03:59	0:04:02
-She puts her signature -on everything that we do...	0:04:02	0:04:06
-..the designs, the basic design -or the shapes and the colours.	0:04:06	0:04:10
-She's always been an inspiration -although we have other designers.	0:04:11	0:04:16
-Susan kept us going because of her -originality and flair for designs.	0:04:22	0:04:27
-Even if things were not very well -made, they always looked nice.	0:04:28	0:04:33
-Susan designed a wide range -of crockery...	0:04:34	0:04:37
-..and is responsible -for all the patterns.	0:04:38	0:04:41
-Thanks to Susan, the standard has -improved immensely over the years.	0:04:42	0:04:48
-I usually do a drawing first.	0:04:49	0:04:51
-The one I'm doing -on the lathe now...	0:04:52	0:04:55
-..is a tall jug to go with this -coffee pot I did ages ago...	0:04:55	0:05:00
-..which I was stopped from doing -much to my rage!	0:05:00	0:05:05
-I don't do drawings -much better than that...	0:05:05	0:05:09
-..otherwise you follow them -too closely.	0:05:09	0:05:13
-You've got to think -what the thing is in the round.	0:05:13	0:05:17
-So far, I've turned practically -all of the shapes that we use.	0:05:17	0:05:23
-God knows how many that is!	0:05:23	0:05:26
-The factory is in an area...	0:05:39	0:05:41
-..traditionally associated -with pottery - Stoke-on-Trent.	0:05:42	0:05:46
-This is a traditional -pottery producing area...	0:05:47	0:05:51
-..so the people in the area -have the skills to do the work.	0:05:52	0:05:58
-There are also local companies -supporting this.	0:05:58	0:06:02
-Working in a factory might not -suit everyone in Wales.	0:06:03	0:06:08
-But the tradition -here is very strong...	0:06:10	0:06:13
-..and is reflected in the way -people take to the work.	0:06:13	0:06:16
-The clay arrives in a tanker...	0:06:22	0:06:24
-..and is used in both -solid and liquid form.	0:06:24	0:06:28
-Solid clay is used to create -ordinary shapes such as mugs...	0:06:29	0:06:34
-..with all the handles -added by hand.	0:06:34	0:06:37
-This clay is also used to make -plates and bowls of all shapes.	0:06:37	0:06:42
-All unusual shapes are made -using wet clay and moulds.	0:06:45	0:06:50
-This is how teapots and -salt & pepper cellars are made.	0:06:52	0:06:57
-She's still designing and designed -the new 'Seasons' collection.	0:06:59	0:07:04
-After forming the shapes, -pieces are dried and cleaned...	0:07:08	0:07:12
-..then baked hard -before being cleaned again.	0:07:13	0:07:17
-The next part of the process -is the colouring...	0:07:18	0:07:22
-..before the pieces -are returned to the oven.	0:07:22	0:07:26
-People were astounded -by the new collection...	0:07:27	0:07:30
-..as it's unlike -the Portmeirion of the past.	0:07:31	0:07:34
-It would be difficult to guess -who is responsible for it.	0:07:34	0:07:38
-The piece is now ready -for the pattern.	0:07:41	0:07:45
-Some patterns are placed by machine -and others are hand-finished.	0:07:46	0:07:51
-Great care must be taken to ensure -that each one is perfect.	0:07:52	0:07:56
-The pieces are then -fired one last time...	0:08:03	0:08:06
-..and once cooled, -taken to quality control.	0:08:07	0:08:10
-Only the perfect pieces are boxed -for world-wide distribution.	0:08:10	0:08:16
-As well as patterns and shapes...	0:08:17	0:08:20
-..they are also busy developing -a substantial Visitors' Centre.	0:08:20	0:08:26
-This is to take advantage -of the fact...	0:08:26	0:08:30
-..that so many people -come to Stoke to buy seconds.	0:08:30	0:08:34
-Other factories here -have Visitors' Centres.	0:08:34	0:08:38
-The Portmeirion factory itself -has a shop on site...	0:08:38	0:08:43
-..but we want to develop a dining -area, information centre...	0:08:44	0:08:49
-..and a permanent exhibition.	0:08:49	0:08:51
-There will also be a larger shop.	0:08:52	0:08:54
-The produce, of course, -must be marketed and sold.	0:08:58	0:09:02
-A good place to do this -is at Birmingham's Trade Show...	0:09:02	0:09:06
-..a three day event held -at the beginning of each year.	0:09:06	0:09:10
-This is -the -major event for us...	0:09:11	0:09:13
-..for showing our products -to consumers and to the public.	0:09:14	0:09:19
-We've got a new range here...	0:09:19	0:09:22
-..and it's been -a tremendous success so far.	0:09:22	0:09:25
-It was a wonderful opportunity -to exhibit the pottery...	0:09:27	0:09:30
-..and to introduce the new design...	0:09:31	0:09:33
-..that differs a little from the -traditional Portmeirion patterns.	0:09:33	0:09:38
-Everyone expects to see flowers...	0:09:42	0:09:44
-..but these leaves and seeds -are very different.	0:09:45	0:09:49
-Like every business, the designs -must change from time to time...	0:09:53	0:09:57
-..to meet the needs of the market.	0:09:58	0:10:00
-'Seasons' reflects a young, -fashionable way of life...	0:10:01	0:10:05
-..with the wider range of pottery -and additional pieces...	0:10:05	0:10:09
-..ensuring that every meal -is a special one.	0:10:09	0:10:14
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-This is generally -a quiet time at Portmeirion...	0:10:33	0:10:36
-..yet one of the busiest times -of year for the shops...	0:10:38	0:10:42
-..as this is Europe's -biggest show for purchasing.	0:10:42	0:10:46
-Order 24 so that you get -six of each design.	0:10:49	0:10:53
-I'd say that about 90% -of the things you'll see in shops...	0:11:10	0:11:14
-..throughout the year -have been chosen here this week.	0:11:14	0:11:19
-The village shops have become -an attraction in their own right.	0:11:24	0:11:28
-This is the Ship Shop - -the village's main shop.	0:11:30	0:11:35
-It sells all sorts of goods, from -children's toys to cosmetics...	0:11:37	0:11:42
-..and Portmeirion pottery, -of course.	0:11:42	0:11:44
-There is a wide selection of goods -here - glassware and pottery...	0:11:49	0:11:54
-..kitchen furniture and all sorts -of products for bathrooms.	0:11:54	0:11:59
-The Golden Dragon sells books, -postcards and greeting cards...	0:12:03	0:12:09
-..and what about Pot Jam, -with its delicious Welsh products?	0:12:10	0:12:15
-After walking around the shops, -you can relax at the Beauty Salon.	0:12:16	0:12:21
-We're in the new Beauty Salon.	0:12:23	0:12:26
-We offer hairdressing, massage, -manicures and pedicures.	0:12:26	0:12:31
-We can also do eyelash tints -and eyebrow shapes.	0:12:32	0:12:37
-All the products help you -to feel relaxed.	0:12:37	0:12:41
-Every shop is refitted regularly...	0:13:00	0:13:03
-..and last year, it was the turn -of The Prisoner Shop.	0:13:03	0:13:07
-This is where the shelves will be, -fitted to the curve of the wall.	0:13:11	0:13:18
-There will be computers -beneath each of the windows...	0:13:19	0:13:23
-..with access to the Internet and -information about 'The Prisoner'.	0:13:24	0:13:30
-The door is here and the other -window can be opened.	0:13:31	0:13:36
-The shelves will continue -around here, alongside the counter.	0:13:36	0:13:41
-This door will be sealed -and the window replaced...	0:13:41	0:13:45
-..with the doors -from 'The Prisoner'.	0:13:46	0:13:49
-After weeks of hard work, -the shop began to take shape.	0:13:54	0:13:59
-I did tell you we are only local.	0:14:12	0:14:16
-The charge is two units.	0:14:16	0:14:18
-The charge is two units. - -Units?	0:14:18	0:14:19
-The charge is two units. - -Units? - -Credit units.	0:14:19	0:14:21
-Pay me next time - be seeing you!	0:14:21	0:14:23
-Welcome to you all here today -and thank you for coming.	0:14:38	0:14:43
-It is appropriate that we open -The Prisoner Shop today...	0:14:45	0:14:49
-..on the 12th of the 6th month.	0:14:49	0:14:52
-Good morning, -it's another beautiful day.	0:15:05	0:15:08
-Your attention please - -here are two announcements.	0:15:08	0:15:11
-Ice-cream is now on sale -for your enjoyment.	0:15:12	0:15:15
-The flavour of the day -is strawberry.	0:15:15	0:15:18
-There is a possibility of light, -intermittent showers later.	0:15:19	0:15:24
-Thank you for your attention.	0:15:24	0:15:27
-I first heard about it by a -gentleman from the Labour Exchange.	0:15:37	0:15:43
-He came around and was asking -for extras to appear in the film.	0:15:43	0:15:48
-We were all quite excited about it.	0:15:51	0:15:54
-We didn't know what the film was -about or anything about it at all.	0:15:54	0:15:59
-We didn't know what it contained -or what was going on in it.	0:15:59	0:16:04
-I was the First Assistant -to the First Unit on 'The Prisoner'.	0:16:05	0:16:11
-My job -was to dress and help the locals...	0:16:12	0:16:19
-..who were here.	0:16:19	0:16:23
-I was given a call sheet -every night...	0:16:23	0:16:26
-..to tell me what I would be doing -on the following day.	0:16:26	0:16:29
-No-one really knew what they were -doing - it was a bit of a mix-up.	0:16:30	0:16:35
-As time went on, -it began to gel together...	0:16:35	0:16:40
-..and we understood -what they were doing.	0:16:40	0:16:44
-Finding this village -and filming the series...	0:16:44	0:16:48
-..was a vision for Pat McGoohan.	0:16:49	0:16:52
-I was mainly in the crowd scenes, -riding the bicycle...	0:16:53	0:16:57
-..with the canopy above, around the -village, in the square and so on.	0:16:58	0:17:03
-I was in the crowd scenes, in the -voting scenes shouting 'number 6'..	0:17:03	0:17:09
-..twirling umbrellas around, up and -down in the air, voting number 6.	0:17:09	0:17:15
-Mainly those two scenes really.	0:17:15	0:17:18
-Beautiful day!	0:17:25	0:17:27
-They didn't settle for ages, now -they wouldn't leave for the world.	0:17:28	0:17:32
-I played a swimmer, -a stunt man for Patrick McGoohan...	0:17:33	0:17:37
-..and I also looked after -the black cat.	0:17:38	0:17:41
-I was one of the extras.	0:17:42	0:17:44
-We had some great fun -and good wages!	0:17:44	0:17:48
-The black cat looked out to sea -when Patrick McGoohan...	0:17:49	0:17:54
-..'The Prisoner' had escaped -and tried to bring him back.	0:17:54	0:17:59
-You see the cat -peeping over the parapet.	0:17:59	0:18:02
-It was hard work -getting her to do that.	0:18:03	0:18:06
-The cat was here -for about three weeks...	0:18:07	0:18:11
-..but she was killed by a car -after she left.	0:18:11	0:18:16
-We came in at 8.00am every day...	0:18:18	0:18:21
-..not knowing what on earth we -would have to do on that day.	0:18:21	0:18:26
-We were very excited, especially -if you had to wear a bikini!	0:18:26	0:18:31
-We used to pray it wouldn't rain!	0:18:32	0:18:34
-It was cold - -we turned blue in our bikinis!	0:18:34	0:18:38
-I was much younger then!	0:18:38	0:18:41
-If we had any clothes, like -the clothes I'm wearing today...	0:18:41	0:18:45
-..which are the clothes -I wore in 'The Prisoner'...	0:18:45	0:18:49
-..then we could wear these clothes -in the film...	0:18:50	0:18:53
-..but they did provide -capes and some umbrellas.	0:18:54	0:18:59
-I've borrowed a copy of 'Y Cymro' -dated September 15th, 1966.	0:19:09	0:19:14
-I'll read you a small extract.	0:19:15	0:19:17
-"Portmeirion is a strange, -terrible place these days.	0:19:17	0:19:22
-"If it were not for -the television cameras...	0:19:23	0:19:27
-..you'd think that the people -had lost their minds!	0:19:27	0:19:32
-"The plot is completely secret...	0:19:34	0:19:36
-..and about 55 locals are helping -to produce the film".	0:19:36	0:19:40
-It's wonderful to see -some of them here today.	0:19:40	0:19:44
-The shop was opened -by Lord Elis-Thomas...	0:19:45	0:19:48
-..Presiding Officer to the -National Assembly for Wales.	0:19:49	0:19:53
-The celebrations lasted all day -with Champagne drunk in abundance!	0:19:54	0:19:58
-It was also a great opportunity -to meet old friends.	0:20:02	0:20:06
-Patrick McGoohan was very sweet -although he had a lot on his mind.	0:20:06	0:20:11
-He talked to us every day.	0:20:11	0:20:13
-Some thirty of us came in every -day, tripping over everything!	0:20:13	0:20:18
-He was a lovely man.	0:20:19	0:20:21
-He was a very religious man.	0:20:39	0:20:41
-He went to mass every morning, -before going to work.	0:20:43	0:20:48
-He was a devout Catholic...	0:20:50	0:20:52
-..and kept his problems to himself.	0:20:53	0:20:57
-He didn't suit everyone...	0:20:58	0:21:00
-..but he was always fair -and was a great deal of fun.	0:21:03	0:21:09
-He wrote the scripts and didn't -get to bed on several nights.	0:21:10	0:21:15
-We would come in at 8.00am and he'd -be drinking coffee, still writing.	0:21:15	0:21:20
-He'd say that they were going -to change everything.	0:21:20	0:21:24
-I'm sure he suffered agonies -thinking about it all.	0:21:25	0:21:29
-He was very sweet.	0:21:29	0:21:31
-I'd say that the scheme was about -ten years ahead of its time.	0:21:33	0:21:38
-We didn't understand it.	0:21:39	0:21:41
-We understood some of it -but not what McGoohan wanted us to.	0:21:42	0:21:47
-We were only given a certain amount -of information.	0:21:48	0:21:51
-I think I'd enjoy watching it more -today than I enjoyed making it.	0:21:52	0:21:57
-It's just one of those -one-off experiences.	0:21:58	0:22:02
-It was exciting and I didn't think -this would happen.	0:22:02	0:22:06
-I didn't think it would snowball -into anything as big and exciting.	0:22:06	0:22:10
-It was great fun.	0:22:11	0:22:13
-The time in Portmeirion was very -special to those who worked here.	0:22:13	0:22:18
-There was a feeling of working -on something memorable.	0:22:20	0:22:25
-The Prisoner Shop is full of -memorabilia from the series.	0:22:30	0:22:34
-They serve to remind us of the -series which is eternally popular.	0:22:34	0:22:39
-Join us again next week for our -final programme on Portmeirion...	0:22:47	0:22:51
-..when we'll learn about the -building work at Deudraeth Castle.	0:22:51	0:22:55
-Portmeirion's restaurant -is as famous as the village.	0:22:56	0:23:01
-How do they prepare -for a big event...	0:23:01	0:23:04
-..like last year's Millennium Eve?	0:23:05	0:23:08
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