Leonard Arthur Godber

Leonard Arthur Godber was a character in Porridge who was the young naive cellmate of Norman Stanley Fletcher. Godber later became Norman's son in law as he fell for his daughter Ingrid Fletcher when she visited her dad in prison, and Godber got chatting to her. They married in 1978 in Going Straight (1978). Godber was played by the late Richard Beckinsale.

Backstory
Leonard Arthur Godber was born in Birmingham in 1951.

1974-1977
Leonard Arthur Godber arrived at Slade Prison on New Years Day 1974.

In March 1977 Godber was due for release on parole. Fletcher said to him to go straight and stay straight this time. Fletch, thinking he would never see Godber again after his release, told him that when he gets home to Birningham, to go in his local pub and drink a pint to his old mate up here at Slade. Godber said he had fallen for Fletch's daughter so would be seeing him again when Fletcher is soon released down the line. The next day, Godber left Slade Prison, never to return. He boarded the train to Muswell Hill so he could be with Ingrid.

After 1978
As of 2003, Godber is still alive.

Memorable info
Born: 1951

Birthplace: Birmingham, England

Full Name: Leonard Arthur Godber

Parents:

Siblings: None

Spouse: Ingrid Fletcher (1978-)

Children: Norman Godber (c1981)

Grandchildren:

Occupation: Lorry Driver