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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).
Pages in category "Porridge (1974 TV series) characters" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. F.
The main storylines of the sitcom focus on its central character, Norman Stanley Fletcher, a man from Muswell Hill, London.Fletcher, described as "an habitual criminal" by the judge who sentences him (and whose words, voiced by Barker, are repeated in the show's opening titles), is sent to HMP Slade, a fictional Category C prison in Cumberland, to serve a prison sentence for his latest crime.
The Fletch character may have a second team, though, since in the film version of 'Porridge' he says he's supported Leyton Orient for 20 years, [5] and in 'Going Straight' S1E3 he plans to attend a match between Orient and Mansfield Town, hoping that Orient "might just scrape a point."
Series Episodes Originally aired Ave. Viewership (millions) Series premiere Series finale Porridge; P: 1 5 April 1973 N/A 1: 6 5 September 1974 10 October 1974 N/A 2: 6 24 October 1975 28 November 1975 N/A S: 1 24 December 1975 N/A S: 1 24 December 1976 N/A 3: 6 18 February 1977 25 March 1977 N/A Going Straight; 1: 6 24 February 1978 7 April ...
Roger Michael Kelly (19 December 1943 – 14 June 2014), [1] known by the stage name Sam Kelly, was an English actor who appeared in film, television, radio and theatre.He is best known for his roles as Captain Hans Geering in 'Allo 'Allo!, Warren in Porridge, Sam in On the Up, and Ted Liversidge in Barbara.
Mackay was acknowledged as a strong character actor in various television series. He is best remembered for his namesake role from 1973 to 1977 as the comically ferocious prison officer, Mr Mackay, in the British sitcom Porridge, alongside Ronnie Barker. [3] He also appeared in the film version of the series.
Christopher Biggins (born 16 December 1948) is an English actor and television personality. He became widely known for his roles in television series such as Porridge, Poldark and I, Claudius in the 1970s.