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Brian George Wilde (13 June 1927 – 20 March 2008) was an English actor, best known for his roles in television comedy, most notably Mr Barrowclough in Porridge and Walter "Foggy" Dewhurst in Last of the Summer Wine. [1] Although very tall at 6' 3" (1.91 metres), his gentle demeanour became his hallmark.
Mr Mackay berates Barrowclough for being too trusting with the prisoners. To make matters worse, Mackay discovers what is going on with the tunnelling, and orders the men back to their cells. Lukewarm, a skilled pickpocket, manages to steal Barrowclough's watch under the façade of wishing him a Merry Christmas. Mackay's wallet is also stolen.
Porridge is a British sitcom, starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, and broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977. The programme ran for three series and two Christmas specials, and was followed by a feature film of the same name (in the United States, the film was released under the title Doing Time).
The next morning, Mr Barrowclough visits Fletcher in the library and reveals he took the tin during a random search of his cell under Mackay's orders. Barrowclough decided to let him off the hook upon finding it by not disclosing it to the other officers involved in the search, but made the unwise decision of taking it home, whereupon his wife ...
After Mr Barrowclough fails to discover alcohol in Fletcher and Godber's cell, Fletcher reveals to Godber that he hid the booze in their metal bedpost. Unfortunately, Mr Mackay catches them in the act, and takes them to see the Governor. It turns out that the Governor is feeling ill with an upset stomach, and has to keep running to the toilet.
"New Faces, Old Hands" is the first episode of British sitcom Porridge, produced for the BBC. It first aired on 5 September 1974, [ 1 ] and forms part of the first series of the sitcom. The episode focuses on Norman Stanley Fletcher's arrival at Slade Prison alongside two others, where he attempts to manipulate things to his benefit.
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Barrowclough is doubtful that the cottage is occupied, but Fletcher reassures Barrowclough that he is "only an experienced house-breaker after all". At midnight, Fletcher and Barrowclough wish each other a happy new year. Fletcher offers Barrowclough some whisky, which he claims "fell out of Mr Mackay's pocket".