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Porridge

Episode 2: Prisoner and Escort

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Available for years

Pilot episode that became the classic comedy series Porridge. For Fletcher, the prospect of studying woodwork and botany in prison provokes thoughts of escape. Show more

Contributors

Fletcher :
Ronnie Barker
Mr MacKay :
Fulton Mackay
Mr Barrowclough:
Brian Wilde
Director:
James Gilbert

BBC Two Northern Ireland

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