Going Straight

Originally on: BBC-1 (30 min.)

Status: Ended Premiered: February 24, 1978 Last Aired: April 7, 1978

Show Category: Comedy

A short-lived spin off series from the clasic 70's sitcom Porridge! It was never expected and eventually never did live up to Porridge and only made 1 six episode series before it was cancelled. Fletcher has left prison on parole after serving three years, eight months and four days, and is trying to come to terms with life outside again. His wife has left him and he shares his home...

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Last episode: Going off the Rails
After the ordeal of the past few weeks Fletcher decided that he to far gone to keep 'Going Straight' and begins to leave the straight and narrow!
Aired: Friday April 7, 1978

5. Going, Going, Gone	Mar 31, 1978	1 Review	9.62

4. Going to Work	Mar 17, 1978	0 Reviews	9.09

3. Going Sour	Mar 10, 1978	0 Reviews	9.43

2. Going to be Alright	Mar 3, 1978	1 Review	9.32

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Cast

Nicholas Lyndhurst - Raymond Fletcher 1978 - 1978

Rowena Cooper - Mrs Shirley Chapman 1978 - 1978

Ronnie Barker - Norman Stanley Fletcher 1978 - 1978

Richard Beckinsale - Lennie Godber 1978 - 1978

Patricia Brake - Ingrid Fletcher 1978 - 1978

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D-LinkUK Report Abuse	8.0 Great "Underappreciated" Going Straight is often thought of as a failed sequel to Porridge. But it would help to think of the show as an epilogue to Porridge. Continue » Posted Nov 29, 2006 10:15 am PST

BigRedNev Report Abuse	7.9 Good "Underappreciated" Whilst not Porridge still had some great moments. Godber and Fletch together again Continue » Posted Oct 22, 2005 1:10 pm PST

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