Ronnie Barker
Norman Stanley Fletcher
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- 4. No Peace for the Wicked Nov 14, 1975
- The inmates of Slade Prison get a break at the weekend to pursue their hobbies.
Porridge: With Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsale. The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system.
Porridge is a British sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977. The programme ran for three series and two Christmas specials. A feature film of the same name based on the series was released in 1979.
Porridge (TV Series 1974–1977) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The following is a list of episodes for the British sitcom Porridge and sequel series, Going Straight, which aired on BBC1 from 5 September 1974 to 25 March 1977 and 24 February to 7 April 1978 respectively. A further sequel series following the grandson of Fletcher, Porridge, aired in 2016 and 2017.
Episodes. Clips. Going Straight. New Porridge. Classic comedy series about the inmates and wardens of HM Prison Slade, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale.
Porridge. Classic comedy series about the inmates and wardens of HM Prison Slade, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale. Prisoner and Escort (28 mins) Start watching. Watchlist....
September 11, 1974. 29min. TV-PG. When gambling fever sweeps through Slade prison, there's no way that a loser like Ives is going to be left out of Fletch's game. They'll bet on anything, from which chicken will lay an egg next to a game of snakes and ladders. Only one thing's for sure - Fletch will always find a way to win. Available to buy.
