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Men without Women

Porridge Series 1
Episode 6 of 6

Classic comedy series set in HM Prison Slade. When Fletcher assumes the role of agony aunt to his fellow inmates, he ends up writing letters home for them.

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28 minutes

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Sat 12 Oct 2024 23:45
BBC Four

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Credits

Fletcher Ronnie Barker
Mr MacKay Fulton Mackay
Mr Barrowclough Brian Wilde
Norma Susan Littler
Elaine Rosalind Elliot
Trevor Donald Groves
Heslop Brian Glover
Ingrid Patricia Brake
Governor Michael Barrington
Lukewarm Christopher Biggins

Broadcasts

  • Thu 10 Oct 1974 20:30
    BBC One London
  • Sat 27 Oct 2007 19:20
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Thu 15 Nov 2007 19:00
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue)
  • Sun 23 May 2010 18:40
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland & Wales only
  • Fri 4 Jun 2010 19:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 7 Sep 2014 18:45
    BBC Two England, Northern Ireland & HD only
  • Thu 11 Sep 2014 19:00
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 14 Sep 2014 19:30
    BBC Two Wales
  • Tue 7 Sep 2021 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 10 Feb 2024 20:05
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland HD, Northern Ireland, Wales & 1 more only
  • Tue 8 Oct 2024 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 12 Oct 2024 23:45
    BBC Four

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