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  • Porridge The Desperate Hours (Season 3, Episode 0)
  • TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime

Porridge

The Desperate Hours (Season 3, Episode 0)
TV Episode | 43 min | Comedy, Crime

Fletch and Godber go before the governor for brewing Christmas hooch but the governor has to excuse himself with the runs. His new 'trusty' redband Urwin then pulls a gun, taking Barraclough, Fletch, Godber and the governor's secretary Mrs...See moreFletch and Godber go before the governor for brewing Christmas hooch but the governor has to excuse himself with the runs. His new 'trusty' redband Urwin then pulls a gun, taking Barraclough, Fletch, Godber and the governor's secretary Mrs. Jamieson - who, it is revealed, is having an affair with Barraclough - hostage, though the radio report claims that Fletch and Godber are part of the desperate trio wanting a helicopter to fly them to Mexico. After he has accidentally taken the knock-out drops Barraclough intended for Urwin, Fletch comes to and disarms his captor, talking him into giving himself up. Back in the cell Barraclough tells Fletch that the matter of the hooch will be dropped because of his heroism but Fletch now has something to hold over the screw - Mrs. Jamieson. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Tim Gleeson (design)
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Updated Dec 24, 1976

Release date
Dec 24, 1976 (United Kingdom)
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15 cast members
Name Known for
Ronnie Barker
Norman Stanley Fletcher Norman Stanley Fletcher   See fewer
Brian Wilde
Mr. Barrowclough Mr. Barrowclough   See fewer
Fulton Mackay
Mr. Mackay Mr. Mackay   See fewer
Richard Beckinsale
Lennie Godber Lennie Godber   See fewer
Dudley Sutton
Reg Urwin Reg Urwin   See fewer
Sam Kelly
Warren Warren   See fewer
Tony Osoba
McLaren McLaren   See fewer
Ken Wynne
Keegan Keegan   See fewer
Michael Barrington
Governor Venables Governor Venables   See fewer
Jane Wenham
Mrs. Jamieson Mrs. Jamieson   See fewer
Eric French
Warder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Gorman
Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf Mangan
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony O'Leary
Warder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited)   See fewer
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