Directory of Porridge Resources

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1970s sitcom featuring Ronnie Barker as Fletch, a hardened criminal and Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber, his comparatively innocent cell-mate. Starring Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, David Jason and Brian Glover. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. First broadcast (pilot episode) on BBC2 in April 1973. First series broadcast on BBC1 in September 1974.

Subcategories

• Barker, Ronnie
• Beckinsale, Richard
• Jason, David

Resources in This Category

• Porridge - The Unofficial Homepage

  http://www.porridge.org.uk/
  Fan site featuring cast information, an episode guide, multimedia files, pictures and icons.

• Screenonline: Porridge

  http://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/462748/
  Article containing a synopsis, cast and crew list and a full episode available for use in schools and libraries.

• The Guardian: Home Office told Porridge makers to naff off

  http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/jan/04/uk.freedomofinformation2
  Article reporting on Home Office attempts to prevent scenes for the programme from being filmed within an actual prison. By Alan Travis.

• Wikipedia: Porridge (TV)

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porridge_(TV)
  Article offering an overview of the programme, with details of the cast and characters, an episode list and links.

 

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