"Regarded by many critics as Britain's best sitcom, Porridge is set to become even more popular following the sad death of Ronnie Barker in October 2005. His portrayal of Fletch, the experienced, cynical old lag, won the nation's heart when the series first hit our screens in 1973. This complete companion is the only book to tell the behind-the-scenes story of how the series came to be made and is packed full of never-before-published ph ..."
"Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Porridge : The Scripts, hardcover, Very Good, clean and tight contents, light shelf wear on DJ"
"Published for the first time in one paperback are the three books written to accompany the classic BBC comedy series by Dick Clement and Ian la Frenais. "The Complete Porridge" featuring Ronnie Barker as the crafty, witty, old lag Norman Fletcher, brings together "Porridge", "Another Stretch of Porridge" and "A Further Stir of Porridge"."
"Regarded by many critics as Britain's best sitcom, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais' tales of life inside Slade Prison first hit the screens in 1973. Three series were transmitted before the prison show finally closed its doors in 1977. Since then, the series has never been off our screens with BBC2 frequently repeating these classic series. Ronnie Barker, as Fletch the old lag, and Richard Beckinsale, as Godber the naive first-time offe ..."
"Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, and Brian Wilde star in two classic episodes written by Dick Clement and Ian la Frenais. In An Evening In, Godber is moved into Fletch's cell, and confides that he finds it tough each time the door bangs shut. Fletch advises him to think of it as a quiet night in, but the trouble is Godber has 698 more nights to get through. In Heartbreak Hotel, Godber has an uncharacteristically violent ..."
"Along the way they have had some memorable encounters with movie stars like Richard Burton, Ava Gardner and Marlon Brando; and with poets, prima donnas, politicians and rock stars. This is their story."
"Three Helpings of Porridge. Three collections of stories from the hilarious BBC TV series in one volume: Porridge; Another Stretch of Porridge; A Further Stir of Porridge"
"This is the first time creators Clement & La Frenais have collaborated on a book about their most famous creations."
Still Crazy(1st Edition) by DickClements, Ian La Frenais Paperback, 146 Pages, Published 1999 by Screenpress Books ISBN-13: 978-1-901680-21-8, ISBN: 1-901680-21-5
"Regarded by many critics as Britain's best sitcom, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais' tales of life inside Slade Prison first hit the screens in 1973 and ran until 1977. But it has never faded from the nation's consciousness. Ronnie Barker as Fletch the old lag and Richard Beckinsale as Godber the naive first-time offender are comic creations as fine as any in the history of television. Now, for the first time, Richard Webber has brought ..."
"In 1965 two very young northerners were on a directors course for the BBC. As part of their final exam Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement wrote a sketch about two young workers in an electrical components factory. The BBC liked it. They were short of series. They phoned Clement and asked if he could write a pilot. He and La Frenais got to work on their kitchen table... and so launched the careers of three sets of Likely Lads: Bob Ferri ..."