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Ways and Means

Porridge Series 1
Episode 5 of 6

Fletcher is desperate to get away from making fishing nets - but how will he persuade the prison authorities to transfer him to the library?

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30 minutes

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Sun 9 May 2010 17:40
91热爆 Two except Scotland

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Credits

Fletcher Ronnie Barker
Mr MacKay Fulton Mackay
Mr Barrowclough Brian Wilde
Ives Ken Jones
Governor Michael Barrington
McLaren Tony Osoba
Harry Grout Peter Vaughan
Writer Ian La Frenais
Writer Dick Clement
Producer Sydney Lotterby
Godber Richard Beckinsale
Heslop Brian Glover
Director Sydney Lotterby

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 Oct 1974 20:30
    91热爆 One London
  • Sun 9 May 2010 17:40
    91热爆 Two except East, Scotland, South East & Yorkshire

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