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Series · 1974 – 1977 · Comedy

Porridge

★8.2 1974 – 1977 3 Seasons Dick Clement TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

3 seasons · 18 episodes

About the series

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Audience score
★ 8.2 /10

based on 57 votes

Synopsis

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.

Comedy

Cast

4 principal cast

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Richard Beckinsale

Richard Beckinsale

Lennie Godber

Fulton Mackay

Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

Brian Wilde

Brian Wilde

Mr. Barrowclough

Where to watch Porridge

Porridge is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais has 3 seasons and 18 total episodes, rated 8.2/10 by 57 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Porridge have?

Porridge has 3 seasons with 18 episodes in total.

Is Porridge still on the air?

Porridge has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Porridge?

Porridge airs on BBC One.

When did Porridge first air?

Porridge first aired on September 5, 1974.

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