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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15 members

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Ronnie Barker

Fletcher

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Brian Wilde

Mr. Barrowclough

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Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

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Richard Beckinsale

Godber

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Dudley Sutton

Reg Urwin

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Sam Kelly

Warren

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Tony Osoba

McLaren

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Ken Wayne

Keegan

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Michael Redfern

Tulip

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Michael Barrington

Governor Venables

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Jane Wenham

Mrs. Jamieson

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Eric French

Warder (uncredited)

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Pat Gorman

Prison Officer (uncredited)

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Alf Mangan

Prisoner (uncredited)

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Writing

Tony O'Leary

Warder (uncredited)

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