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Porridge (TV Series)

Original title

Porridge

Year

1974

Running time

30 min.

Country

United Kingdom

Director

Sydney Lotterby

Screenwriter

Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

Cast

Music

Max Harris

Producer

BBC

Genre

TV Series. Comedy | Sitcom. Prison Drama

Synopsis

Set in Slade Prison, "Porridge" documents the life of Norman Stanley Fletcher, a habitual criminal. Fletcher is a smart, witty, cunning and loveable character. He shares his cell with Godber a first time inmate who he imparts his knowledge upon. Slade is run by the strict Scottish 'screw' Mr Mackay who has help from the gullible Mr Barrowclough (who Fletcher exploits).

Awards: 1977: BAFTA TV Awards: Nominated for Best TV Series - Comedy

1976: BAFTA TV Awards: Best TV Series - Comedy

1975: BAFTA TV Awards: Nominated for Best TV Series - Comedy

1974: BAFTA TV Awards: Best TV Series - Comedy

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Porridge (TV Series)

1974

Sydney Lotterby