Porridge (1974): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1974 · Serie · ★ 8.1
Released in 1974, Porridge is a komödie series.
What it’s about. Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film also titled Porridge. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland. "Doing porridge" is British slang for serving a prison sentence, porridge once being the traditional breakfast in UK prisons. The series was followed by a 1978 sequel, Going Straight, which established that Fletcher would not be going back to prison again. Porridge was voted number seven in a 2004 BBC poll of the 100 greatest British sitcoms.
Who’s in it. Porridge stars Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber, Fulton Mackay as Mr. Mackay and Brian Wilde as Mr. Barrowclough, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Porridge sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In Vereinigtes Königreich you can stream it on Sky Go and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Porridge page.
If you liked it. Fans of Porridge tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Porridge (1974)?
- In Vereinigtes Königreich, Porridge is available to stream on Sky Go, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Porridge worth watching?
- Porridge holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Porridge?
- Porridge stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde and Peter Vaughan.
- When was Porridge released?
- Porridge was released in 1974.