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Porridge

Comedy. Detained at Her Majesty's pleasure, cellmates Fletcher and Godber become unwilling accomplices to an escape attempt in this cinema version of the popular BBC comedy.

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Thu 30 Jan 2025 20:00
BBC Four

Music Played

  • Harry Nilsson

    Without You

Credits

Fletcher Ronnie Barker
Godber Richard Beckinsale
Mackay Fulton Mackay
Barrowclough Brian Wilde
Grouty Peter Vaughan
Bainbridge Julian Holloway
Governor Geoffrey Bayldon
Beale Christopher Godwin
Oakes Barrie Rutter
Rudge Daniel Peacock
Warren Sam Kelly
Dines Gorden Kaye
Producer Ian La Frenais
Writer Ian La Frenais
Writer Dick Clement
Director Dick Clement

Broadcasts

  • Sun 30 Dec 2018 17:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 18 Aug 2019 00:35
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Boxing Day 2019 17:30
    BBC Two except Scotland & BBC Scotland
  • Sat 18 Apr 2020 17:45
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 5 Dec 2020 17:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 28 Aug 2021 17:00
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 28 Aug 2021 17:30
    BBC Two except Scotland, Wales & Wales HD
  • Thu 2 Sep 2021 23:10
    BBC Four
  • New Year's Day 2022 18:00
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sun 19 Jun 2022 18:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Mon 19 Dec 2022 17:30
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Sat 8 Apr 2023 16:30
    BBC Two except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Northern Ireland HD
  • Sat 23 Dec 2023 16:40
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 23 Dec 2023 17:35
    BBC Two HD & England only
  • Sat 31 Aug 2024 17:15
    BBC Two except Scotland
  • Thu 5 Sep 2024 21:15
    BBC Four
  • Sat 25 Jan 2025 17:25
    BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 25 Jan 2025 18:05
    BBC Two England & HD only
  • Thu 30 Jan 2025 20:00
    BBC Four

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