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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, Television

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  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Derek Pearson
  - SADDLEWORTH
  - 07 Jun 2005 at 13:27
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  Porridge Series 1
  
  As old as it is it never fails to get the laughs. It is obvious that this sort of comedy never gets outdated. Long may people watch, relax and have a good laugh... read more »
  
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  - Northwich
  - 10 Aug 2010 at 16:08
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  Classic Comedy
  
  This is a delight - right from the start when Ronnie Barker sentences himself to 5 yrs imprisonment (listen to the voice of the Judge) to his meeting with the `... read more »
  
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- - Pops2221
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  - Leicester
  - 31 Aug 2009 at 23:24
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  PORRIDGE
  
  RONNIE BARKER AT HIS BEST SO BRILLIANT
  
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  - Uxbridge
  - 01 Jun 2009 at 21:31
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  Porridge Series 1
  
  This is British comedy at its best, comic genius that was the late Ronnie Barker, everything is spot on, the timing, the jokes, the characters its just ... read more »
  
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  - Leics
  - 01 May 2009 at 14:46
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  good,clean and wholesome
  
  great stuff.....very funny a must watch for all fans
  
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 30 Dec 2008 at 01:44
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  'Porridge - Series 1'
  
  What a great classic series.
  
  Why can't us Brits make comedy like this any more.
  
  We can 'cry with laughter'... and not say '... read more »
  
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  - worthing
  - 21 Apr 2008 at 22:05
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  A classic
  
  Well pretty much anything with Ronnie Barker will be a classic. Loved it.
  
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  - Loughborough
  - 01 Apr 2008 at 05:58
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  comedy series
  
  one of the all time greats by british tv, very funny.
  
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  - middlesbrough
  - 08 Feb 2008 at 18:39
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  Big Deal
  
  After many years of watching the original episodes on telly this brought back the memories and was as good the second time around as the first. Well worth a ... read more »
  
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  - Derbyshire
  - 27 Sep 2006 at 09:39
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  Top Comedy
  
  Great BBC Comedy it is highly reccomended
  
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  - 09 Jul 2006 at 12:30
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- - 10
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  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Derek Pearson
  - SADDLEWORTH
  - 07 Jun 2005 at 13:27
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  Absolute Classic
  
  Even after all these years the lines still make you laugh out loud. The script writing is excellent, as is the timing of the actors and their performances. The ... read more »
  
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- - Dangermouse
  - West Midlands
  - 30 Apr 2004 at 08:44
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  The Best Of Bird
  
  Ronnie Barker delivers the ultimate sit-com performance as prison inmate Fletcher in this fantastically written masterpiece of British comedy. I rented this out... read more »
  
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- - kmcca5
  - East Sussex
  - 12 Nov 2004 at 13:38
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  Porridge - Series 1
  
  One of the best loved comic actors.
  
  Watching this series you can see why.
  
  This maybe thirty years old; but it's a timeless classic.
  
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- - John Galvin
  - Leamington Spa
  - 31 Aug 2004 at 18:42
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  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!
  
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  - Tamworth, Staffordshire
  - 24 Jun 2004 at 13:16
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  Great Brit comedy
  
  Ronnie barker at his best.......its a shame they only did three series...
  
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  - Surrey England
  - 14 Sep 2004 at 09:58
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  classic comedy
  
  Ronnie Barker at it again in this classical comedy, the 1st series of three. The 2nd is the funniest however
  
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- - mikel st korn
  - nottingham
  - 05 Aug 2004 at 16:27
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  Brilliant
  
  This is a must see - if you haven't seen this you must just be an 'orrible little nerk. Only 'the' number one comedy series of all time - in my ... read more »
  
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  - Norwich
  - 25 Aug 2005 at 23:40
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  Late, great comedy duo
  
  Who would haev though that a series about life in Prison could be so funny? Richard Beckinsale and Ronnie Barker have a brilliant chemistry as Fletcher and ... read more »
  
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  - Arnold, Nottingham
  - 30 Oct 2005 at 07:28
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  The best TV Comedy Ever
  
  Simply the best - sad that Ronnie left us this year- Porridge is without doubt the best UK sitcom ever. Two choc Ices please - what from here?
  
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- - Eddie Galvin
  - Newbiggin-by-the-sea
  - 22 Dec 2005 at 15:01

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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 ...