Prisoner And Escort - 1 April 1973

Prisoner And Escort was the pilot episode of Porridge. This episode saw Norman Stanley Fletcher being transported to Slade Prison in remote Cumbria after being sentenced to 5 years in prison for stealing a lorry, what a despicable nerk.

Characters and cast

 * Norman Stanley Fletcher - Ronnie Barker
 * Henry Barrowclough - Brian Wilde
 * Mr Mackay - Fulton Mackay