I used watched Porridge as a child when it was on the telly during the 70s, then I bought the whole dvd set in the 00s and now when I watch re-runs on some random channel, I still find it laugh out loud funny.
Ronnie Barker plays Fletcher nicknamed 'Fletch' who is a habitual criminal serving a five-year sentence for stealing a lorry. You see his daily battle to put one over the system while trying to be one step ahead of his arch-enemy prison officer, Mr Mackay.
Richard Beckinsale plays Godber his young naive cellmate, who looks upon Fletch as a father figure and Fletch takes under his wing.
The chemistry of all the characters are strong and the storylines witty and sarcastic. The little things the outside world would take for granted like, a tin of pineapple chunks, is a big deal when they go 'missing' in prison! The pettiness of trying to find out who stole the stolen pineapple chunks is sublime.
The late great Ronnie Barker has always been my favourite comedy actor and Porridge has always been one of my favourite comedy programmes, it's just very British and very funny.
Ronnie Barker plays Fletcher nicknamed 'Fletch' who is a habitual criminal serving a five-year sentence for stealing a lorry. You see his daily battle to put one over the system while trying to be one step ahead of his arch-enemy prison officer, Mr Mackay.
Richard Beckinsale plays Godber his young naive cellmate, who looks upon Fletch as a father figure and Fletch takes under his wing.
The chemistry of all the characters are strong and the storylines witty and sarcastic. The little things the outside world would take for granted like, a tin of pineapple chunks, is a big deal when they go 'missing' in prison! The pettiness of trying to find out who stole the stolen pineapple chunks is sublime.
The late great Ronnie Barker has always been my favourite comedy actor and Porridge has always been one of my favourite comedy programmes, it's just very British and very funny.