Porridge

Genre: Comedy

Premiere: 1974 - 1977

Network: BBC One

Sessons: 3

Full Episodes: 22

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Full Show Summary

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).

Last Episode, 25 March 1977: Season 3, Episode 8: Final Stretch

Episode Guide
Cast

Date Aired	Porridge Episodes
Season 1
05 September 1974	Season 1, Episode 1: New Faces Old Hands
12 September 1974	Season 1, Episode 2: The Hustler
19 September 1974	Season 1, Episode 3: A Night In
26 September 1974	Season 1, Episode 4: A Day Out
03 October 1974	Season 1, Episode 5: Ways and Means
10 October 1974	Season 1, Episode 6: Men Without Women
Season 2
24 October 1975	Season 2, Episode 1: Just Deserts
31 October 1975	Season 2, Episode 2: Heartbreak Hotel
07 November 1975	Season 2, Episode 3: Disturbing the Peace
14 November 1975	Season 2, Episode 4: Happy Release
21 November 1975	Season 2, Episode 5: The Harder They Fall
28 November 1975	Season 2, Episode 6: No Peace For the Wicked
24 December 1975	Season 2, Episode 7: No Way Out
24 December 1976	Season 2, Episode 8: The Desperate Hours
Season 3
24 December 1975	Season 3, Episode 1: No Way Out
24 December 1976	Season 3, Episode 2: Desperate Hours
18 February 1977	Season 3, Episode 3: A Storm in a Teacup
25 February 1977	Season 3, Episode 4: Poetic Justice
04 March 1977	Season 3, Episode 5: Rough Justice
11 March 1977	Season 3, Episode 6: Pardon Me
18 March 1977	Season 3, Episode 7: A Test Of Character
25 March 1977	Season 3, Episode 8: Final Stretch