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Going Straight. Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC
Going Straight

Going Straight

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1978
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Freshly released from Slade Prison, Norman Stanley Fletcher struggles to adapt to the changes of late 1970s Britain whilst holding down his first job. Stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Patricia Brake and Nicholas Lyndhurst.

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Series 1, Episode 6 - Going Off The Rails

Ingrid's wedding is almost here and everyone other than Fletcher is contributing. Damaged pride leads to bad decisions and the temptation of a big job. As best man and father of the bride he needs to get to the wedding on time, but only his conscience stands between him and complete disaster.

Further details

Fletcher is helping the police with their enquiries, but only by taking part in a line up. Unfortunately for him this brings him into contact with the wrong sort of people and temptation.

Initially Fletcher resists, but with Ingrid and Godber's wedding coming up - and Fletcher's pride hurt by the revelation that his ex wife's new man is paying for the reception - he finds himself agreeing to one last job. His doubts start when Godber asks him to be his best man but the day of the wedding finds Fletch up to no good.

A chance meeting with an old detective and an epiphany in a pet shop brings Fletcher to his senses and he drops the job in favour of getting to the wedding on time. Is it really all's well that ends well?

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 7th April 1978
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ronnie Barker Norman Stanley Fletcher
Richard Beckinsale Lennie Godber
Patricia Brake Ingrid Fletcher
Nicholas Lyndhurst Raymond Fletcher
Guest cast
Alfred Lynch Dave Pybus
Royston Tickner Police Sergeant
Robert Raglan Police Inspector
Bill Horsley Registrar
Gwyneth Owen Mrs. Gilchrist
Norman Scace Man
Val McCrimmon Shop Assistant
Writing team
Dick Clement Writer
Ian La Frenais Writer
Production team
Sydney Lotterby Director
Sydney Lotterby Producer
Bill Wright Editor
Roger Harvey Editor
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Tony Macaulay Composer
Dick Clement Composer

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