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Porridge Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours

  • Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom

Comedy legend Ronnie Barker stars as Fletch in this Christmas special. Fletcher plans some festive spirit at Slade in the form of his very own homemade liquor.

Porridge Christmas Special - The Desperate Hours is not currently available on demand.

  • The Two Ronnies

    Description: Sketch show featuring the double act of Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 15 episodes available.

  • To the Manor Born: Christmas Special 1979

    Description: Audrey falls out with Richard over who should provide the crib for the village church.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 1 episode available.

  • To the Manor Born

    Description: Classic sitcom about an upper-class woman and a nouveau riche businessman; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 20 episodes available.

  • Terry and June

    Description: Terry Scott and June Whitfield star in this suburban comedy of marital ups and downs.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 61 episodes available.

  • Allo Allo!

    Description: Wartime sitcom about the French Resistance starring Gorden Kaye and Carmen Silvera; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 83 episodes available.

  • Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

    Description: Classic '70s sitcom about two lads from Newcastle.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 26 episodes available.

  • Porridge

    Description: Classic comedy series about the inmates of HM Prison Slade, starring Ronnie Barker.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 12 episodes available.

  • Citizen Smith

    Description: Sitcom starring Robert Lindsay as Wolfie Smith, the leader of the Tooting Popular Front.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 27 episodes available.

  • Jennifer and Joanna: Absolutely Champers

    Description: Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, go to France to learn how champagne is made.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 1 episode available.

  • Not Going Out Christmas Special: Wilfred

    Description: Lee tries to create a perfect Christmas for his family by inviting a pensioner to dinner.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 1 episode available.

  • We Are Not Alone

    Description: Comedy exploring the culture clash between humankind and aliens who have conquered Earth.; Category: UK Comedy; 3 episodes available.

  • To the Manor Born: 25th Wedding Anniversary Special

    Description: Audrey and Richard plan for their upcoming 25th wedding anniversary.; Category: Classic Comedy & Sitcom; 1 episode available.