Porridge The Desperate Hours
TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Crime

Porridge

The Desperate Hours

TV Episode | 45 min | Comedy, Crime

Fletch and Godber go before the governor for brewing Christmas hooch but the governor has to excuse himself with the runs. His new 'trusty' redband Urwin then pulls a gun, taking Barraclough, Fletch, Godber and the governor's secretary Mrs...See moreFletch and Godber go before the governor for brewing Christmas hooch but the governor has to excuse himself with the runs. His new 'trusty' redband Urwin then pulls a gun, taking Barraclough, Fletch, Godber and the governor's secretary Mrs. Jamieson - who, it is revealed, is having an affair with Barraclough - hostage, though the radio report claims that Fletch and Godber are part of the desperate trio wanting a helicopter to fly them to Mexico. After he has accidentally taken the knock-out drops Barraclough intended for Urwin, Fletch comes to and disarms his captor, talking him into giving himself up. Back in the cell Barraclough tells Fletch that the matter of the hooch will be dropped because of his heroism but Fletch now has something to hold over the screw - Mrs. Jamieson. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Ronnie Barker Norman Stanley Fletcher Norman Stanley Fletcher See fewer	The Two Ronnies (1971)
Brian Wilde Mr. Barrowclough Mr. Barrowclough See fewer	Doing Time (1979)
Fulton Mackay Mr. Mackay Mr. Mackay See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Richard Beckinsale Lennie Godber Lennie Godber See fewer	Doing Time (1979)
Dudley Sutton Reg Urwin Reg Urwin See fewer	The Football Factory (2004)
Sam Kelly Warren Warren See fewer	Topsy-Turvy (1999)
Tony Osoba McLaren McLaren See fewer	Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Ken Wynne Keegan Keegan See fewer	The Alf Garnett Saga (1972)
Michael Redfern Tulip Tulip See fewer	The Nineteenth Hole (1989)
Michael Barrington Governor Venables Governor Venables See fewer	Porridge (1974)
Jane Wenham Mrs. Jamieson Mrs. Jamieson See fewer	The Teckman Mystery (1954)
Eric French Warder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited) See fewer	1990 (1977)
Pat Gorman Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited) See fewer	The Elephant Man (1980)
Alf Mangan Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	Dragonslayer (1981)
Tony O'Leary Warder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited) See fewer	Play for Today (1970)