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The Hustler

PorridgeSeries 1
Episode 2 of 6

Classic prison sitcom. Fletcher gets a permanent job with the pigs on the prison farm and dreams up a novel way to relieve the boredom of prison life. But when the stakes run high, honour among thieves is sorely tried.

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28 minutes

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Sun 22 Sep 202401:45
BBC Four

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Credits

FletcherRonnie Barker
GodberRichard Beckinsale
Mr MacKayFulton Mackay
NavyrumPaul Angelis
IvesKen Jones
Chief Prison OfficerArnold Peters
DylanPhilip Jackson
VergerJohn Rutland
VicarRobert Gillespie
LandlordRalph Watson
NursePeggy Mason
Mr BarrowcloughBrian Wilde
ScougerJohnny Wade
WriterDick Clement
WriterIan La Frenais
ProducerSydney Lotterby

Broadcasts

  • Thu 12 Sep 197420:30
    BBC One London
  • Sat 22 Sep 200720:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue), Northern Ireland, England & Scotland only
  • Thu 22 Nov 200719:00
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue)
  • Sat 6 Dec 200818:40
    BBC Two England, Wales (Analogue) & Wales only
  • Sun 14 Feb 201019:00
    BBC Two England & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 7 Mar 201019:30
    BBC Two Wales
  • Fri 12 Mar 201019:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Tue 17 Sep 202420:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 22 Sep 202401:45
    BBC Four

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