Category: Porridge

Porridge is a masterpiece of British sitcom writing starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, a habitual criminal serving time at the fictional HMP Slade. Alongside his naive cellmate Lennie Godber (Richard Beckinsale), “Fletch” spends his days trying to outwit the stern prison officer Mr. Mackay and making the best of his five-year sentence. Celebrated for its sharp dialogue and Barker’s legendary performance, the show finds humor and humanity in the “little victories” won against the prison system. #sitcom #uk #tv #comedy