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Porridge (1974)
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Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film also titled Porridge. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland. "Doing porridge" is British slang for serving a prison sentence, porridge once being the traditional breakfast in UK prisons. The series was followed by a 1978 sequel, Going Straight, which established that Fletcher would not be going back to prison again. Porridge was voted number seven in a 2004 BBC poll of the 100 greatest British sitcoms.
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Strong recommendationChaotic comedy
EnergyPressured and hard-edged
TonePlayful comedy
ExperienceRule-breaking fun and mischief
Best suited forlight laughs and easy entertainment
What to expect from this title?Expect a playful comedy that moves on attitude, quick gags, and easy momentum more than emotional depth.
Dialogue drives the rhythmChemistry matters more than escalationEasy to settle into
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Best suited for15
Content levelMature content
GuidanceNot suitable for children
Rating methodOfficial source
ConfidenceHigh
SourceOfficial rating • United Kingdom • TMDB
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Viewer insight Porridge is a 1974 TV series in the Comedy category from United Kingdom. Created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale. Original language: English. An official trailer is available on this page. TMDB rating: 8.1/10.
Genre: Comedy, Released in 1974, Original language: English, Production: United Kingdom, Starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale.
Episode runtime
30 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Type
TV Series
Seasons
3
Episodes
20
Status
Ended
First air year
1974
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Cast & crew
Ronnie Barker
Norman Stanley Fletcher
Richard Beckinsale
Lennie Godber
Fulton Mackay
Mr. Mackay
Brian Wilde
Mr. Barrowclough
Creators: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
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It is a series released in 1974 within the Comedy category.
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4What is the rating of Porridge?
It currently holds a TMDB rating of 8.1/10 based on 53 ratings.
5How many seasons or episodes does Porridge have?
The series currently shows 3 seasons, 20 episodes.
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