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Going Straight is a BBC sitcom which was a direct spin-off from Porridge, starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, newly released from the fictional...
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  • Going Home
    8.4/1094 votes

    Going Home

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/24/1978

    Fletch has now reached the end of his stay in Prison and says his goodbyes to McLaren. On the train journey home Fletch bumps into Mackay and an old friend. His old friend makes an early attempt to tempt him from the straight and narrow but it's Mackay who almost commits a crime.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Going to be Alright
    8.1/1091 votes

    Going to be Alright

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/3/1978

    Fletch visits his probation officer and reveals that his wife, Isobel, has left him for someone called Reg Jessop who owns a cardboard box factory. Fletch doesn't seem too concerned about getting a job and the reason is a legacy from a previous crime which he attempts to dig up by stealing Godber's lorry and driving off to the site where the loot was buried. He is out of luck, however, when he discovers a housing development has been built on the field.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Going Sour
    7.7/1084 votes

    Going Sour

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/10/1978

    Fletch is diverted from his own problems when he comes across a young punk girl and tries to set her on the straight and narrow.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Going to Work
    8.1/1079 votes

    Going to Work

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/17/1978

    Fletch's probation officer sets him up with a job as a night porter. Fletch is nervous about his first ever job and can't face it but Godber and Ingrid make sure he turns up.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Going, Going, Gone
    8.3/1076 votes

    Going, Going, Gone

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/1978

    As hotel porter, Fletch recognises an unscrupulous guest and suspects a scam.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Going off the Rails
    8.6/1072 votes

    Going off the Rails

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/7/1978

    Fletch is almost tempted off the straight and narrow on the day Ingrid is to marry Godber. He has a change of heart before it's too late but almost gets into trouble with a walkie talkie. Godber married Ingrid with Fletch giving away the bride and acting as best man.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown