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Porridge: The Desperate Hours
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Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976· Released
ComedyCrime

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.

Ratings

TMDB
NR/10
IMDb
8.2/10

188 votes

RTMetacriticLetterboxd

Director

Sydney Lotterby

Director

Cast

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Fletcher

Brian Wilde

Brian Wilde

Mr. Barrowclough

Fulton Mackay

Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

Richard Beckinsale

Richard Beckinsale

Godber

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Reg Urwin

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly

Warren

Tony Osoba

Tony Osoba

McLaren

Ken Wayne

Ken Wayne

Keegan

Michael Redfern

Tulip

Michael Barrington

Governor Venables

Jane Wenham

Jane Wenham

Mrs. Jamieson

Eric French

Warder (uncredited)

Pat Gorman

Pat Gorman

Prison Officer (uncredited)

Alf Mangan

Prisoner (uncredited)

Tony O'Leary

Warder (uncredited)

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