"Porridge" Part 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: New Year's Eve

In this episode, two prison wardens, Mr Mackay and Mr Barrowclough, are escorting Fletcher to Slade prison. The prison van mysteriously breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Mr Mackay goes for help, leaving Fletcher in the 'capable' hands of Mr Barrowclough. Fletcher manages to find an empty house to shelter from the storm. Fletcher makes his escape but ends up running round in circles.

Answer: Breaking and entering

In this episode, Fletcher meets the other new prisoners at Slade prison. There is Lennie Godber, who is in prison for the first time, and Cyril Heslop. Brian Glover played Heslop while Richard Beckinsale played Godber. Godber manages to get a single cell, while Fletcher is forced to share with Heslop and Evans, who enjoys eating light bulbs. Godber's new job is working in the kitchens, while Heslop is to work in the library. Fletcher is given a privileged job on the prison farm, after showing an interest in the prison governor's tropical fish.

Answer: Snakes and Ladders

In this episode, gambling is rife in Slade Prison. The illicit game is being held in the coke house, where the coal is stored. Ives, a prisoner, tells the prison warders where it is going to happen. Fletcher is removed from his farm job and moved to a single cell - which is what he wanted in the first place.

Answer: 2 years

In this episode, during the long night, Fletcher helps his young cellmate, Godber, come to terms with the prison life. All he has to do is pretend he is just having a quiet night in. Godber darns Fletcher's socks for him.

Answer: Church

In this episode, the prisoners - Fletcher, Godber, Ives, Dylan the hippie and 'Navy Rum' - get a rare day out by digging ditches. Fletcher thinks it is going to be easier than it turns out. Mr Barrowclough is left in charge of the prisoners while Mr Mackay goes into the village. An insect stings Ives so Fletcher goes into the village for ointment.

Answer: McLaren

In this episode, Fletcher has lost his 'cushy' job on the farm and has been reassigned to making fishing nets. He tries to think of getting in the Governor's good books again. Tony Osoba played McLaren. Fletcher talks McLaren off the roof, and also gets his dream job, working in the prison library.

Answer: Ingrid

In this episode, Fletcher helps the other prisoners with affairs of the heart. He helps some of the prisoners write letters to their loved ones at home. Fletcher's daughter brings bad news from home, so Fletcher is allowed to go home to sort out his domestic problems. Fletcher's wife's name is Isobel.

Answer: Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais

The two Ronnies (Barker and Corbett) made a very popular series, "The Two Ronnies". Gerald Wiley was the fictional name of Ronnie Barker, who sometimes wrote scripts for "The Two Ronnies". And John Sullivan made the highly successful "Only Fools and Horses".

Answer: Stanley

Norman Stanley Fletcher was sent to prison for five years for stealing a lorry. He had been previously been convicted for housebreaking. In every episode, a 'judge' introduces the programme, giving Fletcher's sentence. Ronnie Barker was the voice of the 'judge'.

Answer: Brian Wilde

Fulton Mackay played the prisoner warden Mr Mackay, Peter Vaughn played Harry Grout and Ken Jones played Ives, a prisoner. Harry Grout runs the gambling in the prison, everyone is scared of him. Look out for another quiz on "Porridge" soon!