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The Harder They Fall

Porridge Series 2
Episode 6 of 6

Classic prison-set sitcom. Godber takes up boxing and enters the prison championships, but someone wants him to come a cropper.

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28 minutes

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Sun 10 Nov 2024 00:10
BBC Four

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Credits

Norman Stanley Fletcher Ronnie Barker
Lennie Godber Richard Beckinsale
Mr Mackay Fulton Mackay
Mr Barrowclough Brian Wilde
Harry Grout Peter Vaughan
Jackdaw Cyril Shaps
PT Instructor Roy Sampson
Billy Moffatt Willy Bowman
Crusher John Dair
Producer Sydney Lotterby
Director Sydney Lotterby
Distributor BBC Worldwide

Broadcasts

  • Fri 28 Nov 1975 20:30
    BBC One
  • Thu 1 Jul 1976 19:55
    BBC One
  • Wed 23 Jul 1980 19:40
    BBC One
  • Mon 8 Feb 1982 19:55
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 30 Oct 1985 19:35
    BBC One
  • Tue 2 Jan 1990 20:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 12 Jul 1992 21:55
    BBC One
  • Fri 2 Sep 1994 20:30
    BBC One
  • Fri 18 Apr 1997 20:00
    BBC One
  • Sun 17 Jan 1999 10:30
    BBC One
  • Fri 13 Aug 1999 20:00
    BBC One
  • Tue 25 Sep 2001 22:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 19 Feb 2002 20:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 28 Sep 2002 20:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 21 Feb 2004 17:55
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sat 8 Oct 2005 19:40
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 30 Oct 2005 17:30
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 29 May 2011 19:15
    BBC Two Northern Ireland, England & Scotland only
  • Tue 21 Sep 2021 20:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 27 Jan 2024 19:55
    BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
  • Sat 27 Jan 2024 20:50
    BBC Two England, HD, Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD only
  • Tue 5 Nov 2024 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Sun 10 Nov 2024 00:10
    BBC Four

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