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General Category => Literature, Music, Art & Entertainment => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on July 19, 2019, 06:47:48 PM

Title: Porridge
Post by: Nearly Sane on July 19, 2019, 06:47:48 PM

First 3 series in iPlayer. When you start watching there is a warning that it is of its time.

Title: Re: Porridge
Post by: ad_orientem on July 21, 2019, 05:43:15 PM

Classic! Ronnie Barker was easily the best comedy actor in my opinion. I'll have to watch it.

Title: Re: Porridge
Post by: Nearly Sane on July 24, 2019, 10:34:00 AM

Now watched the pilot and up to episode 4 of the first series. The third one A Night In is a classic piece of comedy - a two hander with Barker and Beckinsale, brilliant writing and playing.

Title: Re: Porridge
Post by: Nearly Sane on August 06, 2019, 10:08:14 AM

And Happy Release in the second series is also beautifully done - with David Jason really nailing the character of Blanco.