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Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours1976

★9.044 minComedyCrime

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.

Director

Sydney Lotterby

Writer

Ian La Frenais Dick Clement

Stars

Ronnie Barker Brian Wilde Fulton Mackay

Cast15

Ronnie Barker
as Fletcher
Brian Wilde
as Mr. Barrowclough
Fulton Mackay
as Mr. Mackay
Richard Beckinsale
as Godber
Dudley Sutton
as Reg Urwin
Sam Kelly
as Warren
Tony Osoba
as McLaren
Ken Wayne
as Keegan
M
Michael Redfern
as Tulip
M
Michael Barrington
as Governor Venables
Jane Wenham
as Mrs. Jamieson
E
Eric French
as Warder (uncredited)
Pat Gorman
as Prison Officer (uncredited)
A
Alf Mangan
as Prisoner (uncredited)
T
Tony O'Leary
as Warder (uncredited)

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