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Porridge

8.1197430m3 seasons18 episodesComedy

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.

Status
Ended
Original Language
English
Network
BBC One
Last Episode
S3 E6 · Mar 25, 1977

Media

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User Reviews

CinemaSerf
CinemaSerf

It's hard to believe that there were only ever twenty episodes of this classic British comedy ever made. Ronnie Barker ("Fletch") is fantastic as the habitual criminal sent to Her Majesty's Prison "Slade" - perched in the northern reaches of England - for five years. His cellmate is the honest, but supremely naive "Godber" (Richard Becksinsale) and the series depicts their antics surviving the authoritarian regime of "Mr. Mackay" (the outstanding Fulton Mackay) in his uniform, and "Grouty" (the comically menacing Peter Vaughan) on the inside. Dick Clement and Ian la Frenais have created a…

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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 …

How many episodes does Porridge have?

Porridge has 18 episodes across 3 seasons — all available to watch free on FlixWow.

Who stars in Porridge?

The series stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde.

When was Porridge released?

Porridge was released in 1974 and is streaming free on FlixWow.

Is Porridge worth watching?

Porridge holds a rating of 8.1/10 from viewer votes (56 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.