Porridge

Series 1

Norman Stanley Fletcher is sentenced to 5 years at her Majesty's pleasure at HM prison Slade in darkest Cumbria. His naive cell mate Lenny Godber needs to learn the ropes, skives and scams and strict prison officer Mr.Mackay tries to run the prison his own way. And then there's Mr.Barroclough who is just too weak willed to have his good nature exploited.

Where to Watch Series 1

6 Episodes

New Faces, Old Hands
E1
New Faces, Old Hands“Twenty-three and you want to go straight? What kind of talk is that? You've got your whole life in front of you!” It's Godber's first time in prison, and Fletch is going to teach him the ways.
The Hustler
E2
The HustlerAfter his first week inside Slade Prison, Fletcher tries to take advantage of the gambling culture by setting up various bets. But in order to make sure everything goes smoothly, he has to stay a step ahead of the guards and Horrible Ives.
A Night In
E3
A Night InLennie Godber is moved into Fletcher's cell after a prison riot, in what is said to be a temporary basis. When Godber tells Fletcher that he's struggling with prison life, Fletcher teaches him how to imagine it as a quiet night in.
A Day Out
E4
A Day OutThe rest of the working party are thrilled to have a day out, but Fletch is masking indifference - what's so exciting about digging a ditch anyway?
Ways and Means
E5
Ways and MeansA 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.
Men Without Women
E6
Men Without WomenFletcher is asked by a fellow prisoner, "Bunny" Warren, to help him read the letters he's receiving from his wife outside. But when Fletcher starts to write Warren's replies for him, many other inmates want Fletcher's literary services.