Porridge - The Christmas Specials [1975] [1976] [DVD]

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It has been established that Warren cannot read. However, he is seen holding a hymn book while singing in the choir. It could be however, that due to the choir singing the same four carols over and over, that he has memorised the lyrics as he is not seen reading from the book itself. Steptoe and Son - Take either of the episodes where they plan a foreign holiday as they're both hilarious and use the same basic plot, seemingly, but subvert expectations.

Watts, Halina (29 August 2016). "Porridge fans ask for more servings". Daily Mirror . Retrieved 6 October 2016. When Fletcher and Godber are discovered selling their own special home brew, they're dragged up before the governor. Unfortunately for them, it happens that the governor is trying out a new “trustee” at the very same time. Urwin, played by Dudley Sutton (best known as Tinker in Lovejoy in the eighties and nineties) has been on his best behaviour so that he can arrive in this trusted position – where he can take the governor hostage and hold him to ransom for his freedom.Christmas has come to Slade Prison. Godber, with his innocent nature, likes the idea of Christmas, but Fletcher tells him that Christmas in prison is little different to any other day. Godber points out that there are carol singers, but Fletcher remarks that they are there to drown out the sound of Tommy Slocombe's tunnelling. Keeping Up Appearances - Hyacinth tries to dress Richard up as Father Christmas, and the QE2 debacle. Porridge was immensely popular with British prisoners. Erwin James, an ex-prisoner who writes a bi-weekly column for The Guardian newspaper, stated that:

That was on BBC2 last night. It is still so watchable, script timing and the characters are all fabulous. Porridge like other well remembered comedies of the last century endure because they pretty much had to be designed for a family audience. Especially Porridge given its setting. Thus it becomes a warm family memory.Following the example of other sitcom crossovers, such as Dad's Army, Steptoe and Son and The Likely Lads, a feature-length version of Porridge was made in 1979. Barker again starred as Fletcher, and most of the supporting cast also returned. Unlike the television series, it was actually filmed at a real prison as HMP Chelmsford was temporarily vacant following a fire. Other shows including Modern Family, Magnum P.I. and Moonbase 8 will be arriving later in December. One Foot in the Grave-perhaps the Algarve one but another show that developed into a must see Christmas tradition.

Porridge and Motherland earn full series on BBC". BBC News. 6 October 2016 . Retrieved 6 October 2016. Ronnie Barker was the author of Fletcher's Book of Rhyming Slang (Pan, 1979), which includes an introduction by 'Fletch'. Id add votes for OFAH-Jolly Boys Outing is a peak memory for many I think simply because it features the whole cast going full on for the laughs. Didn't matter at all that it was set in summer. Obviously a number of other contenders-the Batman clip was an instant legend. Webber, Richard (2005). Porridge: The Complete Scripts and Series Guide. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 0-7553-1535-9 Introducing three of the UK's greatest ever comedy series. Filled with the cream of British comedy actors and superbly written and directed, each of these became a national institution and continues to find new generations of fans.Meanwhile Fletch, has plans of his own for Christmas, namely getting himself a stay in the prison hospital for Christmas. If you’re a quiz fan, then why not test your knowledge on all things Christmas movies hosted by comedian Alan Carr.