BBC One · Ended

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Comedy, Crime · 1974 · Rated 8/10

Last aired: S3 E6, Final Stretch · 1977-03-25

Classic comedy series about the inmates and wardens of HM Prison Slade.

Cast

Ronnie Barker Norman Stanley Fletcher

Fulton Mackay Mr. Mackay

Brian Wilde Mr. Barrowclough

Richard Beckinsale Lennie Godber

Season 3

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3

E1 A Storm in a Teacup 1977-02-18 · 30 min When a bottle of pills goes missing from the Doctor's surgery, Harry Grout is worried that investigation of the theft by the prison authorities will jeopardise some of his activities. Grout insists that Fletcher must find the pills and return them before the warders can take action.

E2 Poetic Justice 1977-02-25 · 30 min Fletcher's new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.

E3 Rough Justice 1977-03-04 · 30 min Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.

E4 Pardon Me 1977-03-11 · 30 min Old Blanco is doing time for the murder of his wife. He still swears he wasn't guilty. Now he's up before the Parole Board and it looks as if he's sure to be released. Blanco surprises everyone by turning down parole when it's offered to him. He explains that, if he accepts parole, he'll also be admitting that he was guilty of a crime for which he was wrongly convicted. He insists that he'll only leave prison if he's offered a full pardon. Fletcher comes up with a plan to help him.

E5 A Test of Character 1977-03-18 · 30 min Godber is working hard for an extra O-level. Fletcher tries to persuade him that cheating would be a good way of ensuring success in the examination. Godber isn't convinced.

E6 Final Stretch 1977-03-25 · 30 min Godber is due to appear before the parole board, but a fight with another inmate puts his parole in jeopardy. It's up to Fletcher to save the day

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