Porridge
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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.
Porridge is a classic British sitcom that aired on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as inmates at a fictional prison. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, the show ran for three series, two Christmas specials, and a feature film, becoming one of the greatest British comedies ever made.
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Ronnie BarkerNorman Stanley Fletcher
Richard BeckinsaleLennie Godber
Fulton MackayMr. Mackay
Brian WildeMr. Barrowclough
Peter VaughanHarry Grout
Tony OsobaMcLaren
David JasonBlanco
Sam KellyWarren
Patricia BrakeIngrid Fletcher
Paul AngelisNavy Rum- Ralph WatsonLandlord
Royston TicknerSgt. Norris
John RutlandVerger
John BennettMedical Officer- Ray DunbobbinEvans
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Porridge - Fruit pie (clip)
Seasons
3 seasons
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Is Porridge renewed or cancelled?
Porridge has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did Porridge first air?
Porridge premiered on BBC1 on September 5, 1974, and concluded in 1977 after three series.
How many seasons does Porridge have?
The series has three seasons, plus two Christmas specials and a feature film, all broadcast between 1974 and 1977.
What happened after Porridge ended?
A sequel series called Going Straight followed in 1978, showing that the main character Fletcher would not return to prison.
What is the show about?
Porridge follows two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade prison in Cumberland. The title references British slang for serving a prison sentence, with porridge being the traditional breakfast in UK prisons.
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