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Porridge (2017–2017)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Crime

Porridge (2017–2017)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Crime

Nigel Fletcher is a sharp-witted chancer with no respect for authority. Just like his grandad Norman. Now, nearly 40 years after Norman served time, Nigel is following in his grandad's footsteps. By heading straight into a prison cell.

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Director

Dominic Brigstocke

Writers

Dick Clement | Ian La Frenais

Producer

Richard Webb (producer)

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Updated Oct 6, 2017

Release date (First episode)

Oct 6, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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34 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Kevin Bishop Fletch Fletch See fewer	6	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Dave Hill Joe Lotterby Joe Lotterby See fewer	6	Chef! (1993)
Mark Bonnar Officer Meekie Officer Meekie See fewer	6	Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013)
Jason Barnett Shel Shel See fewer	6	Bridgerton (2020)
Harman Singh Aziz Aziz See fewer	6	The Quiet Ones (2014)
Colin McFarlane Judge (archive sound) (voice) Judge (archive sound) (voice) See fewer	6	Batman Begins (2005)
Dominic Coleman Officer Braithwaite Officer Braithwaite See fewer	5	Paddington (2014)
Ricky Grover Scudds Scudds See fewer	4	Big Fat Gypsy Gangster (2011)
Pippa Haywood Governor Hallwood Governor Hallwood See fewer	4	Green Wing (2004)
Caolan Byrne Culhane Culhane See fewer	4	The Miniaturist (2017)
Harry Peacock Dougie Parfitt Dougie Parfitt See fewer	3	Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
Amina Zia Officer Driscoll Officer Driscoll See fewer	3	Trying (2020)
Daniel Fearn Ullett Ullett See fewer	2	Amandaland (2025)
Zahra Ahmadi Dr Marsden Dr Marsden See fewer	2	Closed Circuit (2013)
John Marquez Nagid Nagid See fewer	2	Doc Martin (2004)
Rory Gallagher Loomis Loomis See fewer	2	Peaky Blinders (2013)
Colin Hoult Barry Barry See fewer	1	After Life (2019)
Phil Cornwell Rob Strange Rob Strange See fewer	1	Stella Street (2004)
Saira Jackson Joanne (as Saira Choudhry) Joanne (as Saira Choudhry) See fewer	1	We Live in Time (2024)
Steve Meo Owen Owen See fewer	1	High Hopes (2002)
Moyo Akandé Officer Gemmell (as Moyo Okande) Officer Gemmell (as Moyo Okande) See fewer	1	Guilt (2019)
Felicity Montagu Caroline Hawley Caroline Hawley See fewer	1	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
Naomi Cooper-Davis Harriet Harriet See fewer	1	Parade's End (2012)
Jessie Cave Karen Karen See fewer	1	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Jan Anderson Sharon Sharon See fewer	1	Human Traffic (1999)
Sean Cernow Bluebeard Bluebeard See fewer	1	24 Hour Party People (2002)
Ben Clark Luke Luke See fewer	1	The Blue Door (2017)
Amy Loughton Gwynneth Gwynneth See fewer	1	Do Not Feed the Pigeons (2021)
Jo Dakin Arsonist's Mistress (as Joanne Dakin) Arsonist's Mistress (as Joanne Dakin) See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Roger Delves-Broughton Bishop Bishop See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Joyce Branagh MP MP See fewer	1	Belfast (2021)
Hylton Collins Jacko Jacko See fewer	1	Actors (2004)
Graham Parrington Prison Officer (uncredited) Prison Officer (uncredited) See fewer	6	Eagles Nest (2014)
Luke Maher Prison Rioter (uncredited) Prison Rioter (uncredited) See fewer	1	Hollyoaks (1995)