Porridge (1974)
Porridge is a 1974 comedy series created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. It stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale and Fulton Mackay.
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.
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What is Porridge about?
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.
When was Porridge released?
Porridge was released on 5 September 1974.
How many episodes does Porridge have?
Porridge has 18 episodes across 3 seasons.
Who made Porridge?
Porridge was created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
Cast
- Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher
- Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber
- Fulton Mackay as Mr. Mackay
- Brian Wilde as Mr. Barrowclough
- Sam Kelly as Warren
- Tony Osoba as McLaren
- Michael Barrington as Governor Venables
- Christopher Biggins as Lukewarm
- Ken Jones as Ives
- Paul McDowell as Mr. Collinson
- David Jason as Blanco
- Patricia Brake as Ingrid Fletcher