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
48 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Ronnie BarkerRonnie Barker. Ronnie Barker was 47 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Fletcher'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1929 –
Died: Mon, Oct 03 2005
Portrait of Brian WildeBrian Wilde. Brian Wilde was 49 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Mr. Barrowclough'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 13 1927 –
Died: Thu, Mar 20 2008
Portrait of Fulton MackayFulton Mackay. Fulton Mackay was 54 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Mr. Mackay'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 12 1922 –
Died: Sat, Jun 06 1987
Portrait of Richard BeckinsaleRichard Beckinsale. Richard Beckinsale was 29 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Godber'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 06 1947 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 1979
Portrait of Dudley SuttonDudley Sutton. Dudley Sutton was 43 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Reg Urwin'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1933 –
Died: Sat, Sep 15 2018
Portrait of Sam KellySam Kelly. Sam Kelly was 33 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Warren'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 19 1943 –
Died: Sat, Jun 14 2014
Portrait of Tony OsobaTony Osoba. Tony Osoba was 29 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'McLaren'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1947
Portrait of Ken WayneKen Wayne. Ken Wayne was 51 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Keegan'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Michael RedfernMichael Redfern. Michael Redfern was 33 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Tulip'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 30 1943 –
Died: Fri, Jul 29 2022
Portrait of Michael BarringtonMichael Barrington. Michael Barrington was 51 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Governor Venables'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 19 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jun 05 1988
Portrait of Jane WenhamJane Wenham. Jane Wenham was 49 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Mrs. Jamieson'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1927 –
Died: Thu, Nov 15 2018
Portrait of Eric FrenchEric French. Eric French was >> in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Warder (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat GormanPat Gorman. Pat Gorman was 45 in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Prison Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Tue, Oct 09 2018
Portrait of Alf ManganAlf Mangan. Alf Mangan was >> in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony O'LearyTony O'Leary. Tony O'Leary was >> in Porridge: The Desperate Hours as 'Warder (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

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