Porridge
Series Overview
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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3 Seasons • 18 Episodes
30 min per episode
1974 – 1977
Premiered: Thu, Sep 5, 1974
Dick Clement
Ian La FrenaisLatest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 6: “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.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Porridge - Fruit pie (clip)
Type: Clip • Published 2010-06-15
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Sydney Lotterby
Department Leadership Roster
Sydney Lotterby
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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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.
How many seasons does Porridge have?
Porridge comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Porridge?
Key cast members in Porridge include Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde.
Who created or directed Porridge?
Porridge was developed and directed by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais.