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4:3 Full Frame
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Mono English
Dolby Digital Mono
Exclusive Interview With Ronnie Barker
Scene Selection
Artist Profiles
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DVD 9
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Mono English
Dolby Digital Mono
Exclusive Interview With Ronnie Barker
Scene Selection
Artist Profiles
None
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: All six episodes from the first series of the classic TV comedy. 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: Ives is such a loser that if Elizabeth Taylor had triplets, he'd have been the one in the middle. But there's no way he's going to be left out of Fletch's gambling enterprise. A Night In: Fletch explains to Godber that the best way to cope with his first night in prison, is to see it as just a "quiet night in". Trouble is, Godber's got another 698 to go... A Day Out: The 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: Who would want to spend eight hours a day sewing fishing nets? Not Fletch, who is hell-bent on a cushy job in the library. Men Without Women: Fletch fancies himself as a bit of an agony aunt and is called upon by his fellow inmates to help out with affairs of the heart. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Porridge - Series One ( Porridge - Series 1 )
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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As a child Porridge always signified the end of fun and bedtime. This was the show your parents wanted to watch and you hated because 'it was just people talking.'
Watching it now (I am 32) this is comedy of the highest calibre. From the wonderfully grumpy seasoned prisoner Fletch (Barker), ex army screw...sorry warden, Mr. McKay, the green, first timer Godber (Beckinsale) and the ever nervous and powerless Mr Barraclough (Wilde) the core of the show is timeless. It's all about men without women and biding your time. It is fully aware the warders are as much prisoners as the convicts ('who's been 'aving your old lady while you've been on nights then?) and for a 70s sitcom highlights some poignant issues.
As with all sitcoms of this era there are some minor racial jokes that are less than 'enlightened' but as they are from the mouths of such realistic characters it always feels the opinion is the characters and never the writers. The dialogue is fast and sharp and flows from the actors as if it was second nature. I have recommended this DVD to a lot of the young 'nerks' in the office and all have loved it. And rightly so, it's a joy.
Watching it now (I am 32) this is comedy of the highest calibre. From the wonderfully grumpy seasoned prisoner Fletch (Barker), ex army screw...sorry warden, Mr. McKay, the green, first timer Godber (Beckinsale) and the ever nervous and powerless Mr Barraclough (Wilde) the core of the show is timeless. It's all about men without women and biding your time. It is fully aware the warders are as much prisoners as the convicts ('who's been 'aving your old lady while you've been on nights then?) and for a 70s sitcom highlights some poignant issues.
As with all sitcoms of this era there are some minor racial jokes that are less than 'enlightened' but as they are from the mouths of such realistic characters it always feels the opinion is the characters and never the writers. The dialogue is fast and sharp and flows from the actors as if it was second nature. I have recommended this DVD to a lot of the young 'nerks' in the office and all have loved it. And rightly so, it's a joy.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Two things struck me about this old favourite. It's not quite as funny as I remember it, and it's actually more serious and poignant. It doesn't glamourise prison life. It is great fun, but you're never allowed to forget that these men have lost their right to freedom. This delicate balance means that the programme resonates in my mind for longer than the laughter. I'm always amazed when I watch Ronnie Barker in Porridge. I have to constantly remind myself that he is Ronnie Barker, the very same Ronnie Barker of The two Ronnies and Open all hours. Such is the mark of the actor. Not only a top, top comedian. The supporting cast is also top class.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The first in a great line of 3 DVD's worth buying, put the cat out make a cup of tea & enjoy, I really liked it.
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one of the very best comedies ever
Very funny. I have been watching this since I was a child (early '80s reruns) and it makes me laugh every time. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lord Anon
The Old Shows are Always the Best
Have always liked Porridge and having seen this god knows how many times it still gave lots of laughs it was very entertaining. Read more
Published 4 months ago by apricot 2008
A Clasic!
Worth every penny, classic comedy that stands out from the rest. Ronnie Barker at his best.
Published 23 months ago by Ms. Ann S. Ballard
Comedy at its best
This is how comedy should be, timeless and classic, funny yet gritty, it does sound silly but you may never see comedy like this again. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Ms. C. A. Lorac
Comedy at it's very best
From a dark dingy prison comes a show you can watch endlessly - and actually feel a warmth towards the main character - a common thief! Read more
Published on 25 April 2008 by Gooner
I'd Give it 10 Stars if I could
Easily one of the top TV comedy series of all time, Porridge is just about perfect: the scripts, acting, direction and flow of each and every episode just work so well. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2007 by Geoffrey Millar
Pure Genius
Thirty years old and the comedy is as fresh and incisive as ever. Porridge hasn't dated one bit and remains one of the best TV comedies ever. Essential viewing. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2006 by Mr. Ross Maynard
Wonderful Prison Comedy
Although I have seen the ocassional episode on the TV, I never really watched Porridge, but I had often considered getting it, which I did and was not in the least bit... Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2006 by DB
Simply the best
Only Fools and Horses often gets voted the "best commedy series of all time", but I think it should be Porridge. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006 by A. L. Stannard
Comedy at its best!!
This is a great example of one of Britians best sitcoms. I have watched this DVD dozens of times since I purchased it a few months a go, and love it even more each time I watch... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2004 by "quainy"
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