The Prisoner

[flashpig]

That big white ball! How was it made? Was it just blown along? It was weird.

[andy hughes]

They used a Met. Office weather balloon, and I guess a couple of the crew pushed it hither and thither. Effective though wasn't it?

[microfish]

its name was Rover?

[thecooler]

The balloon was dragged along by a rope attached to it and, in order to make it appear to be going forwards, the film was reversed. This is why the villagers stood still when the balloon passed.

[Kev_UK]

Yes, it's name was Rover. The village is Port Merrian (if i spelt that right) in Wales. Patrick McGoohan I belive was the actor.. known as Number 6. His famous line was "I am not a number". The car was a Lotus 7. Caterham, westfield, etc, make cars like that.. go buy one, they're fun.

[keltik]

well kev i think ya right and port merrian is quite a nice place to visit when it doesnt rain