Thinking about watching Porridge on any screen you like? Discovering a streaming platform to buy, rent, download, or catch up on the comedy TV series via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to simplify it for you.
Below, you’ll find a full breakdown of streaming and cable services — including rental, purchase, and subscription services — along with current availability for "Porridge" on each platform. Now, before we dive into everything you need to know how you can watch "Porridge" right now, here are a few key details about the BBC One series.
Originally premiering September 5th, 1974, "Porridge" stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde. The show spans 3 season(s) and currently holds a 81/100 rating on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 52 engaged users.
Wondering what the series is about? Here’s the plot: "Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film also titled Porridge. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland. "Doing porridge" is British slang for serving a prison sentence, porridge once being the traditional breakfast in UK prisons.
The series was followed by a 1978 sequel, Going Straight, which established that Fletcher would not be going back to prison again. Porridge was voted number seven in a 2004 BBC poll of the 100 greatest British sitcoms."
"Porridge" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, and BritBox Amazon Channel in the US.
