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Porridge: The Desperate Hours
Porridge: The Desperate Hours
  1. Movies
  2. Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

1976
44m
Comedy
Crime

Status

Released

Release

1976

Runtime

44m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
44m
Dec 24, 1976
Director
Sydney Lotterby
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

15 Cast Members

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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