Series · 1974
Porridge
The series
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.
Episodes
Season 3 · 6 episodes · 1977
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Episode 118 Feb 197730m
A Storm in a Teacup
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 ret…
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Episode 225 Feb 197730m
Poetic Justice
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Fletcher's new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.
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Episode 34 Mar 197730m
Rough Justice
Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.
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Episode 411 Mar 197730m
Pardon Me
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 h…
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Episode 518 Mar 197730m
A Test of Character
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.
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Episode 625 Mar 197730m
Final Stretch
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.
Cast
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