Series 1, Episode 1 - Sent Down
First of a three-part special giving a fascinating insight into one of the most-loved sitcoms of all time, with help from the show's creators, Clement and La Frenais.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 21st May 2014
- Time
- 8pm
- Channel
- Gold
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Dick Clement | Self |
| Ian La Frenais | Self |
| Christopher Biggins | Self |
| Sam Kelly | Self |
| Tony Osoba | Self |
| Ian McShane | Self |
| Barry Cryer | Self |
| Kate Beckinsale | Self |
| David Walliams | Self |
| Sydney Lotterby | Self |
| Eric Idle | Self |
| Danny Cannon | Self |
| Denise Welch | Self |
| Kevin Whately | Self |
| Josh Widdicombe | Self |
| Judy Loe (as Judy Beckinsale) | Self |
| Ronnie Barker | Self (Archive Material) |
| Richard Beckinsale | Self (Archive Material) |
| David Jason | Narrator |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| Dudley Sutton | Self |
| Ronnie Corbett | Self |
| Keith Allen | Self |
| Judith Jones | Self |
| Clwyd Jones | Self |
| Gareth Davies | Self |
| Narelle Mills | Self |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Richard Dean | Director |
| Lindsay Jex | Director |
| Lucy Ansbro | Executive Producer |
| Iain Coyle | Executive Producer |
| Tarquin Gotch | Executive Producer |
| Lindsay Jex | Producer |
Video
Porridge documentary trailer
A new three part series looking at the sitcom Porridge.
Featuring: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, David Jason, Kate Beckinsale, David Walliams, Eric Idle.
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