Poster of Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, December 24 1976
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Ronnie BarkerRonnie Barker
Ronnie Barker was
47 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Fletcher'.
Wed, Sep 25 1929 –
Mon, Oct 03 2005
Portrait of Brian WildeBrian Wilde
Brian Wilde was
49 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Mr Barrowclough'.
Mon, Jun 13 1927 –
Thu, Mar 20 2008
Portrait of Fulton MackayFulton Mackay
Fulton Mackay was
54 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Mr Mackay'.
Sat, Aug 12 1922 –
Sat, Jun 06 1987
Portrait of Richard BeckinsaleRichard Beckinsale
Richard Beckinsale was
29 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Godber'.
Sun, Jul 06 1947 –
Mon, Mar 19 1979
Portrait of Dudley SuttonDudley Sutton
Dudley Sutton was
43 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Reg Urwin'.
Thu, Apr 06 1933 –
Sat, Sep 15 2018
Portrait of Sam KellySam Kelly
Sam Kelly was
33 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Warren'.
Sun, Dec 19 1943 –
Sat, Jun 14 2014
Portrait of Tony OsobaTony Osoba
Tony Osoba was
29 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'McLaren'.
Sat, Mar 15 1947
Portrait of Ken WayneKen Wayne
Ken Wayne was
51 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Keegan'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Michael RedfernMichael Redfern
Michael Redfern was
33 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Tulip'.
Tue, Mar 30 1943
Portrait of Michael BarringtonMichael Barrington
Michael Barrington was
51 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Governor Venables'.
Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Sun, Jun 05 1988
Portrait of Jane WenhamJane Wenham
Jane Wenham was
49 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Mrs Jamieson'.
Sat, Nov 26 1927 –
Thu, Nov 15 2018

Crew

Portrait of Sydney LotterbySydney Lotterby
Sydney Lotterby was
50 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Director, Producer'
Wed, Sep 01 1926 –
Thu, Jul 30 2020
Portrait of Dick ClementDick Clement
Dick Clement was
39 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Writer'
Sun, Sep 05 1937
Portrait of Ian La FrenaisIan La Frenais
Ian La Frenais was
39 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours
as 'Writer'
Thu, Jan 07 1937