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Porridge

Nigel Fletcher is a sharp-witted chancer with no respect for authority. Just like his grandad Norman. Now, nearly 40 years after Norman served time, Nigel is following in his grandad's footsteps. By heading straight into a prison cell.

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Cast & Crew See All

Kevin Bishop
Fletch
Dave Hill
Joe Lotterby
Mark Bonnar
Officer Meekie

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Go-Between

30 mins

Fletch becomes popular by writing love letters for his illiterate fellow cons to their nearest and dearest - for a price. Complications arise when dim Barry's girlfriend Joanne works out who is doing the writing and falls for Fletch. But when Joanne and Barry reconcile and advice given to officer Braithwaite goes wrong Fletch decides to stop being the go-between,

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