# Why a 1970s Australian soapie about a women's prison became a ratings success

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Podcast: [Nightlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nightlife-159858)
Published: 2026-06-17T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/prisoner-australian-show-chrissie-latham-ian-bradley-women/106795044
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