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Porridge 1979

Old lag Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), fellow prisoner Godber (Richard Beckinsale) and prison officer Mackay (Fulton Mackay) during location shooting for the film version of their TV series "Porridge" at Chelmsford Jail, which has been empty since a fire last year.

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Especially liked MacKay, the pompous, ex Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders officer, had a mannerism of twitching his neck before saying something important, such as "I've got my eyes on you, Fletcher!". The banter between them was hilarious! "I have no discrimination, Fletcher, I treat you all with equal contempt!" Priceless moment when he fails to find the tin of pineapple cubes hidden under Godbers chefs hat! Contrasted with Barraclough, the naive, soft "Screw" always being hoodwinked!

19th Apr 2012

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