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Porridge

8.1(53)197430m3 seasons
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About Porridge

Porridge is a 1974 web series in the Comedy genre, created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, starring Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale and Fulton Mackay. It spans 3 seasons and 18 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 53 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Porridge in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Overview

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. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland. "Doing porridge" is British slang for serving a prison sentence, porridge once being the traditional breakfast in UK prisons. The series was followed by a 1978 sequel, Going Straight, which established that Fletcher would not be going back to prison again. Porridge was voted number seven in a 2004 BBC poll of the 100 greatest British sitcoms.

Seasons (3)

  • Series 16 episodes · 1974
  • Series 26 episodes · 1975
  • Series 36 episodes · 1977

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Where can I watch Porridge in Mexico?+

Porridge is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

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How many seasons of Porridge are there?+

Porridge has 3 seasons and 18 episodes in total.

Who stars in Porridge?+

Porridge stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay and Brian Wilde.

When did Porridge come out?+

Porridge is a 1974 web series created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

What genre is Porridge?+

Porridge is Comedy series.

Who created Porridge?+

Porridge was created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

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