The Who's Who of Slade Prison Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bunny Warren

Warren has to rely on Fletcher to read him his letters from home, sometimes containing intimate details from his wife Elaine. His illiteracy foils Fletcher's plan to help Godber cheat at his History O-Level (which Godber never wanted Fletcher to do), owing to Warren stealing the wrong answer paper.

Answer: Mr Venables

Fletcher discovers the governor's passion for tropical fish and attempts to use it to gain an advantage when jobs are assigned following his arrival at Slade. However, although Mr Venables is an amiable and nervous kind of chap, it's rare that the inmates are able to get one over on him.

Answer: Lukewarm

Lukewarm is assigned to work in the kitchens, although his cooking is not often appreciated by his fellow inmates. When not working, he can usually be found knitting.

Answer: "Genial" Harry Grout

Harry Grout has fingers in many pies at Slade, and none of them are made of Lukewarm's pastry. He is the resident kingpin running the illegal gambling, pill trade, and any potential escape attempts. A call from Grouty is known to make even Fletcher tremble.

Answer: Fletcher

A career criminal, Norman Stanley Fletcher is the old hand when it comes to life doing porridge, and his time at Slade often includes passing on his wisdom about prison life to his younger fellow inmates.

Answer: Mr Barrowclough

Mr Barrowclough is the polar opposite to his superior, Mr Mackay. Lugubrious, genial and something of a pushover, he nevertheless commands the affection of the inmates, although that's usually because they want something from him.

Answer: 'Orrible Ives

Ives is universally loathed by inmates and warders alike. He is regarded as Slade's resident loser, with Fletcher once noting of Ives that if Elizabeth Taylor had had triplets "he'd have been the one in the middle on the bottle".

Answer: Godber

Lennie Godber, first-time offender, becomes Fletcher's cellmate and proverbial ward during his stretch at Slade. Godber looks on Fletcher as a father figure, which comes closer to reality when he becomes Fletcher's son-in-law after they are both released.

Answer: Mr Mackay

The senior warder at Slade, Mr Mackay is engaged in a perpetual battle of wills with Fletcher. As it is the warder who always has the advantage due to his position of authority in the prison, when Fletcher gains "little victories" over Mackay, they seem all the more enjoyable.

Answer: McLaren

An orphaned black man with a Scottish accent, McLaren hasn't had it easy, and holds a grudge better than almost any other inmate of Slade. However, over time, Fletcher is able to restore some of McLaren's "exuberant West Indian personality" and help him understand the best way of getting through his stretch.