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Old 06-10-2007, 07:46 PM
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Just watched an episode of Porridge (the very first episode I believe) - still a gem after 33 years.
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Old 06-10-2007, 08:17 PM
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One of my favourites i love it and it never gets old or unfunny, i love the film too also going straight the follow up to porridge where he is out of prison and trying to go straight i love watching that and never tire of it an A1 series.
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Ronnie Barker... a true (and much missed) genius.
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Wonderful viewing and probably just beats Reggie Perrin for the best sitcom ever. I can watch the spin-off movie time and time again.
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Old 07-10-2007, 09:06 AM
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let us not forget Richard Beckinsale, to die at such a young age is tragic. They were a great team.
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I've got most of the "Porridge" series on VHS (NTSC).

Brilliant stuff!! ("Norman Stanley Fletcher.....")

I didn't know there was a follow-on series! I'll add that to my Xmas list...
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Old 08-10-2007, 03:16 PM
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Tried to think of my favourite moment and I just can't, there are sooooo many!!!!
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My favourite clip is where fletche's daughter comes to visit him and all the other inmates were looking at her " assets" so to speak .
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Old 09-10-2007, 09:16 AM
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Did anyone see the recent programme on Richard Beckinsale ?? very interesting, he seemed a nice guy and he would have gone on to even greater things, sad sad loss.
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Did anyone see the recent programme on Richard Beckinsale ?? very interesting, he seemed a nice guy and he would have gone on to even greater things, sad sad loss.
True but he did leave us with 2 stunning daughters.....................!
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I saw it as well ,a truly loverble man , loved by his peers and the public. Truly missed.
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My son just got Season Two on DVD, he asked me what to get next. Season 1 or 3. Any thoughts ?
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Fletcher is one of my TV heroes.

The whole series is packed with great lines:

"what from here ?!"

"I'm only ere cos of tragic circumstance; I got caught."

"Sidcup it were".

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My son just got Season Two on DVD, he asked me what to get next. Season 1 or 3. Any thoughts ?
I have all 3 series - including the 2 Christmas specials - also the film, and the follow-up series Going Straight.

They are all highly entertaining.
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I too have all 3 series on DVD including the Christmas Specials. As an expat here in the States I've bought a few comedies on DVD, part nostalgia, part looking for British humor. I have been disappointed by a few such as 'Some mothers' and 'The Goodies' to name a couple. This has not been the case with Porridge, which has stood the test of time quite well IMHO. Still great after all this time. I won't mention 'Going straight' though
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