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Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Porridge: The Desperate Hours

Genres

ComedyCrime

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

44 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

24 December 1976

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Fletcher

Brian Wilde

Brian Wilde

Mr. Barrowclough

Fulton Mackay

Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

Richard Beckinsale

Richard Beckinsale

Godber

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Reg Urwin

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly

Warren

Tony Osoba

Tony Osoba

McLaren

Ken Wayne

Ken Wayne

Keegan

Michael Redfern

Michael Redfern

Tulip

Michael Barrington

Michael Barrington

Governor Venables

Jane Wenham

Jane Wenham

Mrs. Jamieson

Eric French

Eric French

Warder (uncredited)

Pat Gorman

Pat Gorman

Prison Officer (uncredited)

Alf Mangan

Alf Mangan

Prisoner (uncredited)

Tony O'Leary

Tony O'Leary

Warder (uncredited)

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