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Happy Release

Episode 5 of 6

A spell in the prison hospital is not as restful as Fletcher hoped, after he finds himself sharing a ward with Blanco.

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28 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Fletcher Ronnie Barker
Mr Barrowclough Brian Wilde
Mr MacKay Fulton Mackay
Godber Richard Beckinsale
Blanco David Jason
Norris Colin Farrell
Writer Dick Clement
Writer Ian La Frenais
Producer Sydney Lotterby

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Nov 1975 20:30
  • Thu 24 Jun 1976 20:00
  • Mon 1 Feb 1982 20:00
  • Thu 21 Jun 1984 20:00
  • Wed 23 Oct 1985 19:35
  • Wed 27 Dec 1989 19:45
  • Thu 11 Jun 1992 21:40
  • Mon 24 May 1993 22:00
  • Fri 4 Apr 1997 20:00
  • Sun 10 Jan 1999 10:30
  • Fri 23 Jul 1999 20:00
  • Sun 23 Sep 2001 21:35
  • Tue 17 Sep 2002 22:00
  • Tue 10 Dec 2002 22:05
  • Tue 21 Dec 2004 22:00
  • Sat 6 May 2006 17:45
  • Tue 14 Sep 2021 20:30
  • Mon 24 Oct 2022 19:00
  • Tue 25 Oct 2022 03:20
  • Sat 3 Feb 2024 20:40
  • Tue 29 Oct 2024 20:00
  • Sat 2 Nov 2024 23:30

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