Porridge (1974)
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.
Where to watch Porridge
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, Now TV | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Australia | BritBox | — | — |
| Ireland | Sky Go, Now TV | — | — |
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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. Porridge is a Comedy series, first aired on 1974-09-05, 3 seasons and 18 episodes.
Is Porridge worth watching?
TMDB users rate Porridge 8.2 out of 10 from 57 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Porridge?
In the United Kingdom, Porridge streams on Sky Go and Now TV and can be bought from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Cast
- Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher
- Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber
- Fulton Mackay as Mr. Mackay
- Brian Wilde as Mr. Barrowclough
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Sources
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