Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Dec 24, 1976

0h 44m

★ 0.0

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.

Genres

Comedy

Crime

Production Companies

BBC

Porridge: The Desperate Hours Trailers

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Cast

Fletcher

Ronnie Barker

Mr. Barrowclough

Brian Wilde

Mr. Mackay

Fulton Mackay

Godber

Richard Beckinsale

Reg Urwin

Dudley Sutton

Warren

Sam Kelly

McLaren

Tony Osoba

Keegan

Ken Wayne

Tulip

Michael Redfern

Governor Venables

Michael Barrington

Mrs. Jamieson

Jane Wenham

Warder (uncredited)

Eric French

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