Porridge (1973)
- TV sitcom
- BBC One / BBC Two
- 1973 - 1977
- 21 episodes (3 series)
Ronnie Barker stars as Norman Stanley Fletcher, trying to keep his nose clean and guiding his young 'roomie' Godber, whilst residing in HMP Slade. Stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Michael Barrington and more.
- Series 3, Episode 4 repeated Saturday at 2pm on U&Yesterday
Streaming rank this week: 2,727
Episode menu
Series 2 - No Way Out
Fletcher plans to spend Christmas in hospital to avoid being press-ganged into Grouty's latest scheme to spring a fellow prisoner. His plan backfires when Grouty finds out about his upcoming civilian hospital appointment and gives him a vital role in proceedings.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 24th December 1975
- Time
- 8:25pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 45 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ronnie Barker | Fletcher |
| Richard Beckinsale | Godber |
| Fulton Mackay | Mr Mackay |
| Brian Wilde | Mr Barrowclough |
| Christopher Biggins | Lukewarm |
| Sam Kelly | Warren |
| Peter Vaughan | Harry Grout |
| Graham Crowden | Prison Doctor |
| Elisabeth Day | Nurse |
| Carol Hawkins | Sandra |
| Dick Clement | Writer |
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
| Sydney Lotterby | Director |
| Sydney Lotterby | Producer |
| Ray Millichope | Editor |
| Tim Gleeson | Production Designer |
| Max Harris | Composer |
Press
The special Yuletide edition of Porridge (BBC1) was probably the funniest thing on the air. There is no denying that Ronnie Barker is good in 'Porridge.' There is plenty of denying that he is good in many of those other things he does [...] but in Porridge Barker is delivering the lines of Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and is obliged to raise his game.
Clive James, The Observer, 28th December 1975