Porridge

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Synopsis

Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film also titled Porridge. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland. "Doing porridge" is British slang for serving a prison sentence, porridge once being the traditional breakfast in UK prisons. The series was followed by a 1978 sequel, Going Straight, which established that Fletcher would not be going back to prison again. Porridge was voted number seven in a 2004 BBC poll of the 100 greatest British sitcoms.


Cast

Paul McDowell
Paul McDowell
Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Barker
Brian Wilde
Brian Wilde
Fulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay
Richard Beckinsale
Richard Beckinsale
Sam Kelly
Sam Kelly
Tony Osoba
Tony Osoba
Michael Barrington
Michael Barrington
Christopher Biggins
Christopher Biggins
Ken Jones
Ken Jones

Episodes

Porridge: Season 1

New Faces, Old Hands
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New Faces, Old Hands

1974-09-05

“Twenty-three and you want to go straight? What kind of talk is that? You've got your whole life in front of you!” It's Godber's first time in prison, and Fletch is going to teach him the ways.

The Hustler
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The Hustler

1974-09-12

Ives is such a loser that if Elizabeth Taylor had triplets, he'd have been the one in the middle. But there's no way he's going to be left out of Fletch's gambling enterprise.

A Night In
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A Night In

1974-09-19

Fletch explains to Godber that the best way to cope with his first night in prison, is to see it as just a "quiet night in". Trouble is, Godber's got another 698 to go.

A Day Out
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A Day Out

1974-09-26

The rest of the working party are thrilled to have a day out, but Fletch is masking indifference - what's so exciting about digging a ditch anyway?

Ways and Means
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Ways and Means

1974-10-03

Who would want to spend eight hours a day sewing fishing nets? Not Fletch, who is hell-bent on a cushy job in the library.

Men Without Women
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Men Without Women

1974-10-10

Fletch fancies himself as a bit of an agony aunt and is called upon by his fellow inmates to help out with affairs of the heart.

Porridge: Season 2

Just Desserts
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Just Desserts

1975-10-24

There's an outbreak of petty pilfering from the inmates in Slade prison. Fletcher is disgusted - after all, stealing may be a job on the 'outside', but it's despicable when it happens 'inside'.

Heartbreak Hotel
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Heartbreak Hotel

1975-10-31

Godber gets bad news from his girlfriend. Fletcher tries to provide help and advice, but perhaps daughter Ingrid might provide a more suitable solution to Godber's problems

Disturbing the Peace
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Disturbing the Peace

1975-11-07

When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackay's replacement.

No Peace For the Wicked
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No Peace For the Wicked

1975-11-14

It's Saturday afternoon and Fletcher looks forward to a quiet read. Everyone else seems to have other ideas about how Fletcher should be spending his time.

Happy Release
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Happy Release

1975-11-21

Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. He's sharing a ward with old Blanco, who tells him that another inmate has swindled him out of his belongings in a crooked card game. Fletcher hatches a plan to recover Blanco's belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.

The Harder They Fall
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The Harder They Fall

1975-11-28

Godber takes up boxing and wins a place in the prison championship, so Fletcher sees a chance for a bit of a flutter. Then Harry Grout takes an interest and insists that the fight is 'fixed'. When one of Grout's rivals takes a similar interest in Godber's opponent, it looks as if nobody can win. Fletcher, however, has other ideas.

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Porridge: Season 3

A Storm in a Teacup
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A Storm in a Teacup

1977-02-18

When a bottle of pills goes missing from the Doctor's surgery, Harry Grout is worried that investigation of the theft by the prison authorities will jeopardise some of his activities. Grout insists that Fletcher must find the pills and return them before the warders can take action.

Poetic Justice
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Poetic Justice

1977-02-25

Fletcher's new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.

Rough Justice
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Rough Justice

1977-03-04

Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.

Pardon Me
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Pardon Me

1977-03-11

Old Blanco is doing time for the murder of his wife. He still swears he wasn't guilty. Now he's up before the Parole Board and it looks as if he's sure to be released. Blanco surprises everyone by turning down parole when it's offered to him. He explains that, if he accepts parole, he'll also be admitting that he was guilty of a crime for which he was wrongly convicted. He insists that he'll only leave prison if he's offered a full pardon. Fletcher comes up with a plan to help him.

A Test of Character
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A Test of Character

1977-03-18

Godber is working hard for an extra O-level. Fletcher tries to persuade him that cheating would be a good way of ensuring success in the examination. Godber isn't convinced.

Final Stretch
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Final Stretch

1977-03-25

Godber is due to appear before the parole board, but a fight with another inmate puts his parole in jeopardy. It's up to Fletcher to save the day.

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