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This collection presents the entire first series of the 1970s classic comedy PORRIDGE, which stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale (Kate's father) as prison inmates. Lennie Godber (Beckinsale) is the new kid on the block, and, luckily, tough guy Norman Stanley "Fletch" Fletcher (Barker) is looking out for him. Episodes .. Read more

Starring Ronnie Barker, Fulton MacKay, Brian Wilde, Richard Beckinsale
Director Sydney Lotterby
Genres Comedy

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Porridge - Series 1

This collection presents the entire first series of the 1970s classic comedy PORRIDGE, which stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale (Kate's father) as prison inmates. Lennie Godber (Beckinsale) is the new kid on the block, and, luckily, tough guy Norman Stanley "Fletch" Fletcher (Barker) is looking out for him. Episodes include: "New Faces, Old Hands," "The Hustler," "A Night In," "A Day Out," "Ways and Means," and "Men Without Women."

Starring Ronnie Barker, Fulton MacKay, Brian Wilde, Richard Beckinsale, David Jason
Director Sydney Lotterby
Studio 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO
Run time DVD: 2 hrs 55 mins
Certificate DVD Certificate PG.gif
Genres Comedy
Language English
Subtitles None
Released DVD: 01 Oct 2001
Production year: 1974
Format DVD
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  • 10 out of 10 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    SEMINAL BRITISH COMEDY

    I KNOW, I KNOW, IT'S NEVER OFF THE 'BOX' BUT THIS STUFF CAN BE WATCHED AND WATCHED. EVERYTHING IS PERFECT, THE CAST (STEREOTYPES, I KNOW!!), THE WRITING, EVEN THE MURKY LIGHTING AND MUTED COLOUR OF THE SETS. COMEDY FROM A BYGONE AGE BUT NON THE WORSE FOR THAT, IF YOU CAN'T FIND THIS FUNNY, EVEN AFTER REPEATED 'REPEATS' YOU'D BETTER CHECK IF YOU'VE GOT A PULSE.

      • Derek Pearson from SADDLEWORTH
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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    The best porridge series by far

    This series is an absolute classic, the scripwriting is superb and the series is very funny. The other two series arent as strong as this one. Watch it now!

      • A customer from Tamworth, Staffordshire
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