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Quiz about Third Serving of Porridge Part 3

Third Serving of "Porridge" Part 3 Quiz

This quiz is about the third and final series of "Porridge", starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Fletcher, and the 1976 Christmas Special. There is an extra question thrown in for luck. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by JaneMarple. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
JaneMarple

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,936

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
566

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (9/10), Guest 51 (10/10), Guest 86 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1976 Christmas Special 'The Desperate Hours', why are Fletcher and Godber sent to the governor's office? Hint

Gambling

Fighting

Brewing illicit booze

Trying to escape

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1976 Christmas Special 'The Desperate Hours', we learn Mr Barrowclough's first name. What is it? Hint

Joseph

Oliver

Matthew

Henry

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 'A Storm in a Teacup', what has Harris stolen? Hint

Pills

Food

Money

Books

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'Poetic Justice', who is the first to greet the new prisoner, Judge Stephen Rawley? Hint

Mr Mackay

Prison officer

Fletcher

Godber

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 'Rough Justice', what item of Judge Rawley's is stolen? Hint

A photograph

His wallet

His release papers

His watch

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'Pardon Me', how long has Blanco been in jail? Hint

17 years

15 years

20 years

10 years

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 'Pardon Me', what was Blanco jailed for? Hint

Robbery

Murder

Money laundering

Kidnapping

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 'A Test of Character', which O' level exam is Godber sitting? Hint

History

Woodwork

English

Spanish

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 'Final Stretch', whom does Godber get in a fight with, jeopardising his parole? Hint

Fletcher

Harry Grout

Jarvis

Mr Mackay

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the title of the spin-off series of "Porridge"? Hint

"Return to Slade"

"On the Outside"

"Prison Break"

"Going Straight"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1976 Christmas Special 'The Desperate Hours', why are Fletcher and Godber sent to the governor's office?

Answer: Brewing illicit booze

In this episode, an unstable prisoner, Reg Urwin takes Mr Barrowclough hostage and starts demanding a helicopter. Fletcher and Godber are held hostage too, with the governor's secretary.

2. In the 1976 Christmas Special 'The Desperate Hours', we learn Mr Barrowclough's first name. What is it?

Answer: Henry

Fletcher is the hero of the hour after disarming Urwin. When Mr Barrowclough telephones his wife, to say he will be late home, his wife thinks he is having an affair with Mrs Jameson, the governor's secretary. Mrs Jameson calls Mr Barrowclough by his first name. The prison wardens are even willing to overlook the illicit booze brewing.

3. In 'A Storm in a Teacup', what has Harris stolen?

Answer: Pills

In this episode, Fletcher has to deal with disappearing tablets and Harry Grout. Harris drops the pills into Fletcher's teacup when Mr Mackay catches him. The pills are actually for a dog's bad breath - something Fletcher only learns after swallowing them!

4. In 'Poetic Justice', who is the first to greet the new prisoner, Judge Stephen Rawley?

Answer: Prison officer

In this episode, Fletcher gets a new cellmate. It is none other than the judge the sentenced him. Fletcher is not pleased, as he could have bribed the judge and got a lighter sentence. The judge is in jail for bribery and corruption.

5. In 'Rough Justice', what item of Judge Rawley's is stolen?

Answer: His watch

In this episode, the prisoners hold a 'Kangaroo Court' in Fletcher's cell, to work out who stole the Judge Rawley's watch. The chief suspect is Harris.

6. In 'Pardon Me', how long has Blanco been in jail?

Answer: 17 years

In this episode, Blanco, the old prisoner, has his parole refused. Fletcher sets up an appeal committee to get the decision reversed. Even Mr Barrowclough signs the petition - apparently.

7. In 'Pardon Me', what was Blanco jailed for?

Answer: Murder

Blanco has always said he never did the crime he was jailed for. Blanco's wife was having an affair so Blanco killed her and put her in his deep freezer. Blanco is released on parole, and admits to Fletcher that he did kill his wife - and his wife's lover too.

8. In 'A Test of Character', which O' level exam is Godber sitting?

Answer: History

In this episode, Fletcher and some other prisoners try to help Godber by stealing the exam papers. Warren steals the Biology papers instead of the History ones.

9. In 'Final Stretch', whom does Godber get in a fight with, jeopardising his parole?

Answer: Jarvis

In this episode, Godber is finally released on parole. Godber fought with Jarvis after Jarvis made rude comments about Fletcher's eldest daughter, Ingrid. Godber has been writing to Ingrid in prison, and plans to keep in touch with her on the outside. Fletcher is left in prison; he has another ten months to serve.

10. What was the title of the spin-off series of "Porridge"?

Answer: "Going Straight"

I invented the other three options, although there is a television programme called "Prison Break". "Going Straight" featured Fletcher and Godber, finally released from prison. It was not as successful as Porridge. There was also a film made out of "Porridge" in 1979, starring Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale and the other members of Slade Prison.

Source: Author JaneMarple

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