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Porridge

Ways and Means (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 28 min |Comedy, Crime


A chart-topping episode that sees Fletcher dejected while spending his sixth week in prison. When a fellow prisoner with a history of violence attracts Fletcher's attention, Fletcher decides to help him for both their sakes.

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Director

Sydney Lotterby (uncredited)

Writers

Dick Clement (by) |Ian La Frenais (by)

Producer

Sydney Lotterby (producer)

Composer

Max Harris

Production Design

Tim Gleeson (design) |Gerry Scott (design)

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Status

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Updated 1974 Oct 3


Release date

Oct 3, 1974 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 3 nominations


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8 cast members
Name Known for
Ronnie Barker primary photo Ronnie BarkerNorman Stanley Fletcher Norman Stanley Fletcher See fewer The Two Ronnies (1971)
Brian Wilde primary photo Brian WildeMr. Barrowclough Mr. Barrowclough See fewer Porridge (1979)
Fulton Mackay primary photo Fulton Mackay Mr. Mackay Mr. Mackay See fewer Local Hero (1983)
Ken Jones primary photo Ken Jones Ives Ives See fewer Porridge (1979)
Tony Osoba primary photo Tony Osoba McLaren McLaren See fewer Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
Michael Barrington primary photo Michael BarringtonGovernor Venables Governor Venables See fewer Porridge (1974)
Eric Kent primary photo Eric KentPrisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer John Browne's Body (1969)
Tony O'Leary primary photo Tony O'LearyWarder (uncredited) Warder (uncredited) See fewer Play for Today (1970)

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