Porridge (2016)
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2016 - 2017
- 7 episodes (1 series)
Reinvention of the classic Ronnie Barker sitcom Porridge. Fletch's grandson, Fletch, is imprisoned for cyber crimes. Also features Kevin Bishop, Dave Hill, Mark Bonnar, Dominic Coleman, Jason Barnett and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5 - The Listener
An intriguing new inmate arrives at Wakeley, in the form of depressed rock star Rob Strange. Fletch is tasked with keeping an eye on him but events take an unexpected turn.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd November 2017
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Kevin Bishop | Fletch |
| Dave Hill | Joe Lotterby |
| Mark Bonnar | Officer Meekie |
| Jason Barnett | Shel |
| Harman Singh | Aziz |
| Pippa Haywood | Governor Hallwood |
| Zahra Ahmadi | Dr Tessa Marsden |
| Amina Zia | Officer Driscoll |
| Caolan Byrne | Culhane |
| Colin McFarlane | Judge (Voice) |
| Phil Cornwell | Rob Strange |
| Jessie Cave | Karen |
| Dick Clement | Writer |
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
| Richard Webb | Producer |
| Steven Canny | Executive Producer |
| Tarquin Gotch | Executive Producer |
| Lauriel Martin | Line Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Jo Sutherland | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Orla Smyth-Mill | Costume Designer |
| Martin Hawkins | Director of Photography |
| Clare Golds | Make-up Designer |
| Max Harris | Composer |
| David Cresswell | Inserts Editor |
| Kate Daughton | Commissioning Editor |