Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)
44m
Running Time
December 24, 1976Release Date
Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976)
44m
Running Time
December 24, 1976Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
Fletcher and Godber are in trouble for brewing liquor in the lead-up to Christmas, but are caught up in a hostage situation in the Governor's office.
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Cast & Crew.
Ronnie Barker
Fletcher
Brian Wilde
Mr Barrowclough
Fulton Mackay
Mr Mackay
Richard Beckinsale
Godber
Dudley Sutton
Reg Urwin
Sam Kelly
Warren
Tony Osoba
McLaren
Ken Wayne
Keegan
Details.
This Movie Is About.
prison
alcohol
gun
hostage situation
Wiki.
"The Desperate Hours" is the second Christmas special of the BBC sitcom Porridge. It first aired on 24 December 1976. In this episode, Fletcher and Godber are in trouble for brewing liquor in the lead-up to Christmas, but are caught up in a hostage situation in the Governor's office. It was the only episode of Porridge to air in 1976.