Porridge.The.Complete.Series.Box.Set.and.Going.Straight.480p.DVDRip.H264(BINGOWINGZ-UKB-RG)

Release Title:

Porridge.The.Complete.Box.Set.Movie.and.Going.Straight.DVDRip.H264(BINGOWINGZ-UKB-RG)

Release Date:

1974-1977

Genre:

Comedy Gold

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.

Fletcher's doing five years for breaking and entering.
He's quick witted and never short of a trick or two to
make his life that little bit easier. Lennie Godber's
his cellmate who Fletch often teases but also protects
in a father-like way. The other two main characters are
prison officers; MacKay's a militarily strict type, keen
to adhere to the rules, while Mr Barrowclough is almost
a complete opposite and easily manipulated by Fletcher.

Series 1 [1974]

New Faces, Old Hands
S1, Ep1
Like the old lag that he is,Fletch knows how to
play the system and takes young,first-timer
Godber under his wing when they have to share a
cell with the dim-witted Cyril Heslop. Fletch
pretends to have flat feet to get his own shoes
back but the doctor isn't fooled. He does,however
tell Fletch that the governor keeps tropical fish
so,on meeting the governor, Fletch claims to be
an animal lover. And is duly rewarded with a job
on the prison farm,mucking out the pigs.
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The Hustler
S1, Ep2
Fletch is caught up in the inmates' mania for
gambling and,working on the farm,has lots of
eggs to use as stakes. After a falling out with
fellow con Ives, Fletch plants the eggs on him
for which Ives is punished and gets revenge by
tipping MacKay off about an illegal Snakes and
Ladders game taking place in the coal-hole.
Cue coal being emptied onto the players.
However Fletch has the last laugh when he is
moved to a single cell ...having bet everybody
else that he would be.
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A Night In
S1, Ep3
Supposedly as a temporary measure Lennie Godber
is moved into Fletch's cell. As a first-timer
the prison world is new to him and he misses his
girl-friend. Fletch shows a kindly, philosophical
side to his nature, explaining to the youngster
the power of using his imagination to create
prison life on his own terms.
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A Day Out
S1, Ep4
Fletch and Godber are members of an outside works
party digging a sewerage trench in the churchyard.
When Ives is stung by a bee, Fletch persuades
Barraclough to let him go to the pub for ointment,
where of course he has a swift pint, as well as
meeting the local vicar. The prisoners end up in
the church, to shelter from a threatened
thunderstorm, causing MacKay to believe they have
all run off as they are nowhere to be seen when
he returns from his lunchtime drink. He alerts
the chief officer who duly turns up to find the
prisoners all present and correct, making ...
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Ways and Means
S1, Ep5
For punishment Fletch is sewing fishing nets with
McLaren,an aggressive prisoner disliked by staff
and inmates both. Fletch has a plan to turn him
from zero to hero,involving their going up onto
the roof,where McLaren will rescue Fletch and be
seen as a hero. The plan works - sort of,whilst
Fletch shows Ives an obscene publication he says
he found in the governor's office.
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Men Without Women
S1, Ep6
After prisoner Warren gets a bad letter Fletch offers
his welfare services to the other lads,instructing
them on how to write a letter to their partners
ensuring fidelity. Fletch's daughter Ingrid visits
with bad news about Fletch's wife for which he gets
a weekend's compassionate leave. There is no bad
news - it is a ploy for Fletch to go home,spend time
with his wife and watch football.


Series 2 [1974]

Just Desserts
S2, Ep1
Fletch's tin of pineapple chunks has gone missing
and the culprit is Mr. Barraclough,who took them
home to eat with his wife's gammon steak. He likes
Fletch,as he has been a good listener on his marital
problems and says he will replace the tin. Meanwhile
Godber steals a tin for Fletch from the kitchen and
its absence is noted by Officer Birchwood,who
informs MacKay. When MacKay goes to look,however,the
tin has been surreptitiously replaced by Mr.
Barraclough,causing Warren to think it's a miracle.
Fletch still gets taken to the governor by MacKay
leaving the tin of ...

Heartbreak Hotel
S2, Ep2
Godber sends a request to a radio music show to
play a record for his girl-friend Denise,but it
is rejected because it is on prison notepaper.
At visiting time Fletch's daughter Ingrid causes
a stir as she seems to be not wearing a bra and
Godber's mother tells her son that Denise has
left him. Later that day Fletch is less than
pleased to find Godber writing on plain paper
to Ingrid.

Disturbing the Peace
S2, Ep3
MacKay is transferred to another prison but Fletch's
joy is short-lived when he finds that the replacement
is Wainwright,an extremely harsh officer who makes
MacKay look like a pussy-cat. To make things worse
Fletch's ally Mr. Barraclough is transferred to the
prison farm. A plan is concocted where the cons start
a riot in defiance of Wainwright and Barraclough steps
in to defuse the situation. Barraclough is thus seen
as a hero and Wainwright resigns,to be replaced by
MacKay. As MacKay returns the prisoners sing
'For He's a Jolly Good Fellow'.

Happy Release
S2, Ep4
Fletch is in the prison hospital,where an unpleasant
con called Norris,shortly to be released, has won at
gambling the possessions of Blanco,the harmless old
orderly. Fletch hatches a plan involving a supposed
treasure map which is 'reluctantly' handed over to
Norris in exchange for Blanco's things,amongst them
a radio. Some days later Fletch and Blanco hear on
the radio how Norris,now released,has been arrested
for digging for the buried treasure - on a
football pitch.

The Harder They Fall
S2, Ep5
When Godber enters the prison boxing tournament
Fletch is under orders from prison 'Daddy',Harry
Grout,a con who is more to be feared than the
screws, to get him to throw the fight in the second
round. Fletch tries to bribe Godber with chocolate
only to be told that Godber has promised a rival
of Grouty,Moffett,that he will lose the fight in
the first round. In the event both Godber and his
opponent throw the fight in the same round,to the
delight of Fletch,the only man in the prison who
was betting on a draw.

No Peace for the Wicked
S2, Ep6
It's Saturday afternoon and Fletch just wants to
be left in peace in his cell but there are
constant interruptions - Barraclough coming in
for a chat,MacKay showing prison visitors around
and Maclaren wanting to borrow chewing gum. An
irate Fletch threatens to throw the next caller
over the rails. It's the chaplain and Fletch goes
through with his claim. He gets solitary. Bliss.
Could they make it three weeks?

No Way Out
S2, Ep7
Christmas Special. Fletcher discovers that his
fellow inmates are planning to escape.

The Desperate Hours
S2, Ep8
Fletch and Godber go before the governor for brewing
Christmas hooch but the governor has to excuse himself
with the runs. His new 'trusty' redband Urwin then
pulls a gun,taking Barraclough,Fletch,Godber and the
governor's secretary Mrs. Jamieson - who,it is
revealed,is having an affair with Barraclough - hostage
though the radio report claims that Fletch and Godber
are part of the desperate trio wanting a helicopter to
fly them to Mexico. After he has accidentally taken
the knock-out drops Barraclough intended for Urwin
Fletch comes to and disarms his captor,talking ...


Series 3 [1977]

A Storm in a Teacup
S3, Ep1
Oily convict Harris has stolen some pills but he
drops them and they land in Fletch's tea. There's
big trouble from Grouty if the pills aren't replaced
and, though Barraclough can provide some, they're
the wrong size. Eventually replacements are found
but in the mean time Fletch ends up swallowing the
ones in his tea and learning that they are to cure
the governor's dog's bad breath.

Poetic Justice
S3, Ep2
Fletch and Godber get a new cell-mate and Fletch is
shocked to find it is elderly Judge Rawley, the man
who handed him his five year sentence,now charged
with corruption. Though disappointed that Rawley has
no dirt to dish on the governor Fletch is protective
towards him when the other prisoners decry Rawley's
privileges. He also tells Rawley that if he had known
he was bent he would have offered him a bribe.

Rough Justice
S3, Ep3
When Rawley's watch is stolen the prime suspect is
oily toe-rag Harris and so a kangaroo court is set
up,presided over by the judge,with MacLaren
prosecuting and Warren acting as the defending
counsel. Harris is found Not Guilty,though he has
the watch and he relinquishes it. Rawley's appeal
against conviction has been successful and he leaves
the prison,giving Fletch the watch as a present for
being his protector. Unfortunately Harris has taken
its workings out.

Pardon Me
S3, Ep4
Blanco is due to be granted his parole but when Fletch
hears Blanco claim that he was innocent of his wife's
murder all along and that her lover killed her,he
believes the old man should have a free pardon instead
and organizes a petition,forging Mr. Barraclough's
signature to add to the list. Eventually,after threats
of hunger strikes the free pardon is granted though
when Fletch asks what happened to the wife's lover
Blanco replies that he killed him years ago.

A Test of Character
S3, Ep5
Godber is doing his history O Level exam and Fletch
means to help him pass by getting Warren to steal the
test paper for him, which he does. However, Godber
prefers to pass on his own merits and refuses to
accept it. Warren spies on him and sees him peep at
the paper so that, when Godber passes, he is accused
of cheating. Godber refutes this, claiming that Warren,
who is dyslexic, brought him the biology paper.
But then Warren does think the nearest star to the Sun
is in Johannesburg.

Final Stretch
S3, Ep6
Godber is granted his parole and looks forward to dating
Fletch's daughter though Fletch is not so sure. However
the parole is jeopardized due to an aggressive convict
Jarvis,who wants to pick a fight with Godber,so Fletch
arranges for Jarvis to get in a fight with some other
cons and end up in the cooler before he can fight Godber
whose parole goes ahead. Fletch settles down to chat
with Mr. MacKay,to whom he is about to tell three
things,spelled out on his fingers but he stops at the
second,giving the screw a secret V-sign.


Porridge: The Christmas Specials [1975]

The 1975 and 1976 Christmas specials of the sitcom
starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale,
set in Slade prison. In the 1975 special,
'No Way Out', Harry Grout (Peter Vaughan) tries to
enlist the help of Fletcher (Barker) in an escape
attempt, while Mr Mackay (Fulton Mackay) has
cancelled Christmas. In the 1976 special,
'The Desperate Hours', Fletcher and Godber are
looking forward to sampling their illicit
cell-brew liquor 'Chateau Slade', which they've
been secretly brewing for months. Unfortunately,
though, the spirit of Christmas seems to have
passed Mr Mackay by, and when he discovers the
moonshine brew, things get complicated...


Porridge - The Movie [1979]

This prison comedy is based on the popular British
television series of the same name. Long time Slade
prison inmate Fletcher is ordered by Grouty to
arrange a football match between the prisoners and
an all-star celebrity team. Fletcher is unaware
that the match is only a diversion so that an
escape can take place. When Fletcher and his cell
mate Lennie stumble on the escape, they are taken
along, and find themselves having to break back
into prison to avoid getting into trouble.



Going Straight [1978]

Following his release from Slade prison,
Fletcher tries to stick to the straight
and narrow, but it isn't easy!

Going Home
S1, Ep1
Fletch is finally released - after getting his
coat stuck in the prison gates - and on the
train home meets Mr. MacKay,who tells him he is
retiring. Two men get on the train - Oaksey,known
to Fletch,and the more military type,Tanner.
Oaksey gives Fletch a bag to mind,which actually
contains stolen jewels. The two men are arrested
but MacKay inadvertently saves Fletch when the
police board the train to question them by
claiming that the bag is his.

Going to Be Alright
S1, Ep2
Fletch goes to see his probation officer,who is
disappointed that he has not got a job. Fletch
explains that he was going to work in a cardboard
box factory but his wife Isobel ran off with the
owner. Fletch plans to dig up some loot he buried
in a turnip field in Esssex before his imprisonment
but when he gets to the field he finds that a
housing estate has been built over it. At least
the probation officer has got him a job - digging.

Going Sour
S1, Ep3
Whilst in a cafe Fletch sees a young punk girl
try to steal another man's wallet. He steps to
save the situation and,on learning that the girl
Penny,has run away from home,takes her back to
his house for a bath and a meal. Unfortunately
she steals his daughter Ingrid's purse and
Fletch feels let down. However,she comes to the
house with her step-father to apologize and return
the purse. Fletch plans to take the family out to
celebrate but someone seems to have stolen his money.

Going to Work
S1, Ep4
The probation officer gets Fletch a job as a night
porter in a hotel,whose manager is aware that he
has been in prison,though Fletch does not hit it
off with the receptionist. He has qualms about
returning to legitimate work and goes to the pub
for a few drinks. Fortunately Ingrid and Godber
now an item,ensure he reports for duty on time.

Going Going Gone
S1, Ep5
Fletch is well-regarded at the hotel though he is
not too well off as his wages go on repaying Ingrid
and Godber,now engaged for loans. An old lady called
Mrs. Appleby comes to the hotel with some valuable
jewels. Fletch also recognizes another guest,Worm
Wellings,known for operating a scam with an old lady
accomplice whereby he steals the lady's jewels,which
are paste,but they claim on the insurance that they
are expensive. Sure enough the jewels disappear but
Mrs. Appleby is not a crook,she is a regular guest
at the hotel. Fletch feels he will be blamed for the ...

Going Off the Rails
S1, Ep6
Ingrid is marrying Lennie Godber but Fletch feels
frustrated because his ex-wife and her partner are
paying for the wedding when he feels that he should
be. He is thus tempted when a man called Piper,whom
he meets at an identity parade,offers him 500 pounds
to act as look-out for a robbery due to be committed
on the following Saturday morning just before the
wedding takes place. Fletch goes along with Piper's
plan but, before the heist is due to go off, visits
a pet shop where,seeing animals in cages,he is
reminded of his own time in prison which he does
not want to ...

Pilot Episode Prisoner Escort.

Episodes:

New Faces Old Hands
The Hustler
A Night In
A Day Out
Ways and Means
Men Without Women
Just Desserts
Heartbreak Hotel
Disturbing the Peace
Happy Release
The Harder They Fall
No Peace for the Wicked
No Way Out
The Desperate Hours
A Storm in a Teacup
Poetic Justice
Rough Justice
Pardon Me
A Test of Character
Final Stretch

Ronnie Barker ... Norman Stanley Fletcher
Brian Wilde ... Mr. Barrowclough
Fulton Mackay ... Mr. Mackay
Richard Beckinsale ... Lennie Godber

Original SOURCE:

Various < Cheers

Video:

MP4/H264/720*400/23fps

Audio:

AAC/2ch/128Kbps

Eng Subs Included:

NO

Samples Included:

Yes

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