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  • Porridge (1974–1977)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Crime
Porridge (1974–1977)
TV-14
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Crime

The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system.
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Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Dick Clement (by) (written by) | Ian La Frenais (by) (written by)
Producer
Composer
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Status
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Updated Sep 5, 1974

Release date (First episode)
Sep 5, 1974 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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85 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ronnie Barker
Norman Stanley Fletcher Norman Stanley Fletcher   See fewer
20
Brian Wilde
Mr. Barrowclough Mr. Barrowclough   See fewer
19
Fulton Mackay
Mr. Mackay Mr. Mackay   See fewer
19
Richard Beckinsale
Lennie Godber Lennie Godber   See fewer
17
Sam Kelly
Warren Warren   See fewer
12
Tony Osoba
McLaren McLaren   See fewer
9
Michael Barrington
Governor Venables Governor Venables   See fewer
8
Christopher Biggins
Lukewarm Lukewarm   See fewer
6
4
Paul McDowell
Mr. Collinson Mr. Collinson   See fewer
4
David Jason
Blanco Blanco   See fewer
3
Brian Glover
Heslop Heslop   See fewer
3
Peter Vaughan
Harry Grout Harry Grout   See fewer
3
Ronald Lacey
Harris Harris   See fewer
3
Patricia Brake
Ingrid Fletcher Ingrid Fletcher   See fewer
3
John Dair
Crusher Crusher   See fewer
3
2
Eric Dodson
Mr. Banyard Mr. Banyard   See fewer
2
Graham Ashley
Mr. Appleton Mr. Appleton   See fewer
2
Peter Jeffrey
Mr. Wainwright Mr. Wainwright   See fewer
1
Dudley Sutton
Reg Urwin Reg Urwin   See fewer
1
Alun Armstrong
Spraggon Spraggon   See fewer
1
David Daker
Jarvis Jarvis   See fewer
1
John Bennett
Medical Officer Medical Officer   See fewer
1
Paul Angelis
Navy Rum Navy Rum   See fewer
1
Graham Crowden
Prison Doctor Prison Doctor   See fewer
1
Colin Farrell
Norris Norris   See fewer
1
Philip Madoc
Williams Williams   See fewer
1
Cyril Shaps
Jackdaw Jackdaw   See fewer
1
Margaret Flint
Mrs. Godber Mrs. Godber   See fewer
1
Philip Jackson
Melvin 'Dylan' Bottomley Melvin 'Dylan' Bottomley   See fewer
1
Roy Sampson
PT Instructor PT Instructor   See fewer
1
Terence Soall
Medical Officer Medical Officer   See fewer
1
1
1
Royston Tickner
Sgt. Norris Sgt. Norris   See fewer
1
Ken Wynne
Keegan Keegan   See fewer
1
John Rutland
Verger Verger   See fewer
1
1
Carol Hawkins
Sandra Sandra   See fewer
1
Ivor Roberts
Prison Visitor Prison Visitor   See fewer
1
1
John Quarmby
Prison Officer Prison Officer   See fewer
1
June Ellis
Isobel Fletcher Isobel Fletcher   See fewer
1
Johnny Wade
Scrounger Scrounger   See fewer
1
Madge Hindle
Mrs. Hesketh Mrs. Hesketh   See fewer
1
Barbara New
Prison Visitor Prison Visitor   See fewer
1
1
John Moore
Spider Spider   See fewer
1
Arnold Peters
Chief Prison Officer Chief Prison Officer   See fewer
1
John Rudling
Mr. Birchwood Mr. Birchwood   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Greenhill
Prison Visitor Prison Visitor   See fewer
1
Jane Wenham
Mrs. Jamieson Mrs. Jamieson   See fewer
1
Ralph Watson
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Tony Aitken
Chaplain Chaplain   See fewer
1
1
Alf Mangan
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
9
John Cannon
Prisoner / Prison Inmate / Sid (uncredited) Prisoner / Prison Inmate / Sid (uncredited)   See fewer
7
Tony O'Leary
Warder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
7
Eric Kent
Prisoner / Prison Inmate (uncredited) Prisoner / Prison Inmate (uncredited)   See fewer
7
Eric French
Warder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
7
Eden Fox
Prisoner / Warder (uncredited) Prisoner / Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
5
Paul Phillips
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
5
Ronald Nunnery
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Rodney Cardiff
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Steve Ismay
Gardener / Prison Warden (uncredited) Gardener / Prison Warden (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Keith Norrish
Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Donald Groves
Trevor (uncredited) Trevor (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ronald Musgrove
Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Edward Cogdale
Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Felix Bowness
Gay Gordon (uncredited) Gay Gordon (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Willy Bowman
Billy Moffatt (uncredited) Billy Moffatt (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Charlie Gray
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Pat Gorman
Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Peter Roy
Warder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mike Mungarvan
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Derek Chafer
Warder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
1
James Muir
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Bob Raymond
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Hugh Elton
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Derek Suthern
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Ricky Lansing
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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