The Best Episodes of Porridge Season 2

Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. He's sharing a ward with old Blanco, who tells him that another inmate has swindled him out of his belongings in a crooked card game. Fletcher hatches a plan to recover Blanco's belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.

Director: Sydney Lotterby

Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackay's replacement.

Director: Sydney Lotterby

Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

There's an outbreak of petty pilfering from the inmates in Slade prison. Fletcher is disgusted - after all, stealing may be a job on the 'outside', but it's despicable when it happens 'inside'.

Director: Sydney Lotterby

Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

It's Saturday afternoon and Fletcher looks forward to a quiet read. Everyone else seems to have other ideas about how Fletcher should be spending his time.

Director: Sydney Lotterby

Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

Godber takes up boxing and wins a place in the prison championship, so Fletcher sees a chance for a bit of a flutter. Then Harry Grout takes an interest and insists that the fight is 'fixed'. When one of Grout's rivals takes a similar interest in Godber's opponent, it looks as if nobody can win. Fletcher, however, has other ideas.

Director: Sydney Lotterby

Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement

Godber gets bad news from his girlfriend. Fletcher tries to provide help and advice, but perhaps daughter Ingrid might provide a more suitable solution to Godber's problems

Director: Sydney Lotterby

Writer: Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement