Porridge: Series 1, Episode 2 - The Cake - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Prison bad boy Dougie Parfitt wants a favour and there is a new prison officer on the block, which spells double trouble for Fletch and his crew.
Broadcast details
Date
Friday 13th October 2017
Time
9:30pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Kevin Bishop | Fletch |
|---|---|
| Dave Hill | Joe Lotterby |
| Mark Bonnar | Officer Meekie |
| Dominic Coleman | Officer Braithwaite |
| Jason Barnett | Shel |
| Harman Singh | Aziz |
| Harry Peacock | Dougie Parfitt |
| Ricky Grover | Scudds |
| Colin McFarlane | Judge (Voice) |
Guest cast
| Moyo Akande (as Moyo Okande) | Officer Gemmell |
|---|---|
| Jan Anderson | Sharon |
| Ben Clark | Luke |
Writing team
| Dick Clement | Writer |
|---|---|
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
Production team
| Dominic Brigstocke | Director |
|---|---|
| Richard Webb | Producer |
| Steven Canny | Executive Producer |
| Tarquin Gotch | Executive Producer |
| Lauriel Martin | Line Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Jo Sutherland | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Orla Smyth-Mill | Costume Designer |
| Martin Hawkins | Director of Photography |
| Clare Golds | Make-up Designer |
| Max Harris | Composer |
| John McNabb | Inserts Editor |
| Kate Daughton | Commissioning Editor |
Press
Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais have opted to replicate the gentle humour of their original comedy rather than update it, but they're sailing perilously close to the fluffy and cliched here. Tonight's story involves the switching of cakes, one belonging to Fletch (Kevin Bishop), the other - baked with magic mushrooms - to the jail's cartoon heavy. When an officious new staff member helps herself to the latter, zero hilarity ensues. Viewing through rose-tinted glasses may be wise.