Porridge: Inside Out

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Arts Documentary hosted by David Jason, published by UKTV in 2014 - English narration

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To mark the 40th anniversary of Porridge, Gold is going behind the scenes of the classic sitcom in a three-part series featuring rarely seen material and iconic scenes from the show. Viewers will be taken on a tour of the pivotal places that writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais visited during the creation and development of the series, including the pub where they first met, the prisons they researched, and the little known filming locations they used. Viewers will also hear from former cast members including Christopher Biggins (Lukewarm), Sam Kelly (Warren), Tony Osoba (Jock McClaren) and Dudley Sutton (Rudge) as they reminisce and re-live the moments that helped make the series so enduring. The shows reveal little known secrets including how the series nearly never happened and how Richard Beckinsale was not the first choice to play Lenny Godber. From the pilot episode, through to the Christmas specials, and the spin-off follow up, Porridge: Inside Out, will tell the real story behind the series that left an indelible mark on British comedy.

[edit] Sent Down

First of a three-part special giving a fascinating insight into one of the most-loved sitcoms of all time, with help from the show's creators, Clement and La Frenais.

[edit] Banged Up

Second of three programmes celebrating this truly classic sitcom. Find out about life on set, while cast members, the writers and fans share their memories.

[edit] Good Behaviour

The final part of this tribute series to the classic sitcom looks at life after Porridge, the spin-off series Going Straight and the death of Richard Beckinsale.