description Porridge (2016) Overview
Porridge is a British television sitcom broadcast by BBC One in 2016 as a revival of the earlier series of the same name. It follows Nigel Fletcher, the grandson of Norman Stanley Fletcher, the central character of the original programme, during a prison sentence. The series uses the prison setting for workplace and situational comedy while updating the premise for a modern audience.
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Who is the main character in Porridge (2016)?
The sitcom follows Nigel Fletcher, the grandson of Norman Stanley Fletcher from the original Porridge. Nigel is serving a prison sentence, continuing the series' prison-comedy setting.
Is Porridge (2016) a new show or a revival?
It is a BBC One revival of the earlier British sitcom Porridge. The 2016 series uses the Fletcher family connection to link its story to the original programme.
How is Nigel Fletcher connected to the original Porridge?
Nigel Fletcher is the grandson of Norman Stanley Fletcher, the central character of the original series. This makes the 2016 sitcom a continuation of the fictional Fletcher family story.
Where does Porridge (2016) take place?
The story follows Nigel during a prison sentence, so prison life provides the main setting. Like the original sitcom, the comedy comes from relationships and routines inside the prison.
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