Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

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Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976

0h 44m

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Comedy

Crime

Overview

Fletcher and Godber are in trouble for brewing liquor in the lead-up to Christmas, but are caught up in a hostage situation in the Governor's office.

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Production Companies

BBC

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Ronnie Barker

Fletcher

Ronnie Barker

Acting

Brian Wilde

Mr. Barrowclough

Brian Wilde

Acting

Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

Fulton Mackay

Acting

Richard Beckinsale

Godber

Richard Beckinsale

Acting

Dudley Sutton

Reg Urwin

Dudley Sutton

Acting

Sam Kelly

Warren

Sam Kelly

Acting

Tony Osoba

McLaren

Tony Osoba

Acting

Ken Wayne

Keegan

Ken Wayne

Acting

Michael Redfern

Tulip

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Acting

Michael Barrington

Governor Venables

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Acting

Jane Wenham

Mrs. Jamieson

Jane Wenham

Acting

Eric French

Warder (uncredited)

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Pat Gorman

Prison Officer (uncredited)

Pat Gorman

Acting

Alf Mangan

Prisoner (uncredited)

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Writing

Tony O'Leary

Warder (uncredited)

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