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@garywaddell1343Ай бұрын
As both an ex-Army and ex-Correctional Officer myself, Fletcher's comment that ‘Your loyalty isn’t rewarded … you’re just a number" rang very true. After 10 years and 19 years of service respectively, I left with barely a thank you.
@theculturedthug660929 күн бұрын
Yep, just a number.
@MrGeekGamer9 күн бұрын
The private sector is no different. Your colleagues are not your friends.
@Cloudsouth2 күн бұрын
You know plenty of our sayings brother. Mind over matter. They don't mind, and we don't matter.
@gedofgont10065 ай бұрын
Fletcher looking at his diary: "No entry after September 11th - that fateful day." How bizarrely prescient!
@koen81854 ай бұрын
Norman 'Nostradamus' Fletcher...
@IanGammer-vj9cb4 ай бұрын
I thought that too, and then the "cost of living" statement too.
@martinworld72144 ай бұрын
@@koen8185 very good :)
@vallejomach67214 ай бұрын
Not bizarre at all. Mere coincidence, made more trivial if you happen to look up what has happened on that day throughout history. The same day as when William Wallace lead the Scots to victory against the English, for example. Twice as many deaths as the event to which you refer. Or, how about 9AD when Germanic Barbarians ambushed and crushed the Romans causing as many as 20,000 losses by destroying three entire legions, six auxiliary cohorts and three cavalry squadrons. Two amongst dozens of events that have happened on that day. 356 to 1 odds of something happening are not all that long in the general scheme of things.
@dan-fo8qr3 ай бұрын
Every generation has suffered cost of living... And as for the September 11th comment , it was his date of imprisonments.... No tinfoil hate or conspiracy@@IanGammer-vj9cb
@thesheffinator7124 Жыл бұрын
Nearly forty years old and still fresh as a daisy. Genius
@adventussaxonum448 Жыл бұрын
43 years old, I think.
@andrewhyde31464 ай бұрын
September 1974 was the first episode of porridge
@WILLPerkle-ui8wr7 ай бұрын
THANKS LADS FOR SUCH A GREAT BRITISH SHOW, AND REST PEACEFULLY LADS, YOUR FOREVER MISSED. WILL AND ELAINA.
@thenewmodfather Жыл бұрын
That handshake at the end was one of the greatest moments in TV history
@minilymoАй бұрын
i can't understand why fletcher didn't take the bag. They missed a trick.
@TheDjackso1Ай бұрын
@@minilymoClue is in the title of the show. He's going straight but you can see he was tempted
@minilymoАй бұрын
@@TheDjackso1 listen to the title song though, he's going straight back into crime.
@TheDjackso1Ай бұрын
@@minilymo No you've misheard it. The lyrics are 'and I don't think straight back to crime'
@minilymoАй бұрын
@@TheDjackso1 i guess i should have written all of the scripts for this.
@rtaj2474 ай бұрын
Great writing and acting. I actually wept watching this. ‘Your loyalty isn’t rewarded … you’re just a number!’ How very true.
@johnsmith-rs2vk5 ай бұрын
Ronnie Barker . One of our greatest actors , comedians . RIP .
@tomvecchione34755 ай бұрын
He sure was. Truly great actor.
@lynnegee68144 ай бұрын
And comedy writer 🖋
@Cloudsouth2 күн бұрын
His style hasn't been replicated successfully since. Despite horrid attempts at trying. He is truly missed.
@modestadventurers8 жыл бұрын
Fletch and Godber RIP. You did good lads, you did real good.
@jacob-nh7fv6 жыл бұрын
couldn't have said it better myself lad and *does anyone know of a working sky recharger for nowtv passes?* tired of using youtube as my main source of entertainment
@kabsb27136 жыл бұрын
jacob try freego sky recharger, best one for movie, tv and sports passes mate been using it months now and it ent cost me a penny
@d-o-c5163 жыл бұрын
Modest Adventurers pp
@barrymcguire71242 жыл бұрын
@@jacob-nh7fv godber not dead
@jmnd2682 Жыл бұрын
@@barrymcguire7124 Godber aka Richard Beckinsale died in 1979 age 31 of a heart attack (his daughter is Underworld and Van Helsing star Kate Beckinsale)
@yacinekadri91103 жыл бұрын
poor Richard Beckinsdale he left us too young
@SpeccyMan Жыл бұрын
Poor Richard Beckinsale having his name misspelt!
@Marvin-dg8vj Жыл бұрын
@@SpeccyMan that aside he was incredibly unlucky to drop dead from a heart attack at the age of 33 with almost no warning.
@scottandrewbrass Жыл бұрын
He was 31 Marvin.
@peterfitzpatrick7032 Жыл бұрын
@@Marvin-dg8vj its a common occurance these days.... 💉
@Marvin-dg8vj Жыл бұрын
@@peterfitzpatrick7032 one in ten thousand
@jackcox67014 жыл бұрын
I loved that in this episode Mackay and fletch parted ways with a hand shake and respect for each other
@MisterHampshire3 жыл бұрын
Thing is, even in Porridge I think they had respect for each other, or, at least, they understood each other.
@jasondickson87123 жыл бұрын
Yep. Beautiful ending to a long antagonism.
@andrewstones29213 жыл бұрын
It would not surprise me at all if a senior prison officer were to shake the hand of a departing prisoner and wish him luck. I’m sure it’s not commonplace, but even within that environment there has to be a degree of mutual respect by a percentage of prisoners and prison staff even if that percentage may be small. What Fletch said about there being relatively few prisoners aged over 35 was certainly true in those days, with the exception of long term prisoners sentenced when younger and still In prison, the likelihood of ending up in prison fell dramatically with age, the vast majority of all crime being committed by 15-26 year old men. Many criminals, even repeat offenders, do actually grow out of it and literally go straight.. however, and this is very important, in the 60s and 70s ex-prisoners could turn over a new leaf and find employment much easier than today because jobs were not vetted for criminal records as they are today. In real life a prisoner who served as long as fletch even in the 60s would still have his convictions held against him when applying for many jobs, as his record would remain until he reaches 99 years old even if his last sentence began in 1974.
@p.s.w47442 жыл бұрын
U all now its not real its called TV acting lol
@gaskellr442 жыл бұрын
@@BillCompo He was going straight ...remember...as an arrow apparently.
@darren2536 ай бұрын
The old comedies are always more fun than the modern ones.
@johnsmith-rs2vk3 ай бұрын
A lot of lines and comments would be now forbidden . Alf Garnett ?
@patrickgallimore68965 жыл бұрын
Ronnie Barker was the king of British sitcoms.
@jasondickson87123 жыл бұрын
Pretty good at sketch comedy too. Plus he wrote a large chunk of material as Gerald Wylie.
@CARLIN47372 жыл бұрын
Taught David Jason all he knows...
@CARLIN47372 жыл бұрын
Another king of Comedy..
@KebabMusicLtd Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I never felt Ronnie got the credit he deserved. I cannot think of anything he was in that wasn't good.
@darrenhirst9900 Жыл бұрын
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel 😊
@witchwaynow7572 Жыл бұрын
26p a pint of beer, retirement at 55. A lot can happen in forty years. I last brought a pint some years ago and it was over £5 then, I can't imagine how much it is now. As for retirement at 55, my dear old mother is 68 and still has to work every day with no hope of ever actually retiring.
@steveg2251 Жыл бұрын
Cost me mate £5.30 for a pint on Tuesday. I was on a dry.
@dan-fo8qr3 ай бұрын
That's London prices.... I still get pints for £3 maximum.
@taffytop3 ай бұрын
And no final salary pension
@dan-fo8qr3 ай бұрын
@@taffytop what
@eilrahc__3 ай бұрын
I paid £7.50 for a pint at the Oval cricket ground a couple of years back. Didn't even enjoy it, although the taste was probably soured by how much lighter my wallet was.
@philcollinson3287 ай бұрын
Two legends of comedy. It makes me smile just seeing Ronnie and Fulton play opposite one another. Sadly missed souls.
@kairigby9117 Жыл бұрын
Anyone else notice at the beginning when he is leaving the prison he says, "September 11th, that fateful day"...
@scarystuff15342 жыл бұрын
I feel so relaxed and laid back when watching this and porridge. I find it really comforting. Brilliant
@brucebird133Ай бұрын
agree
@dannyholmes51562 жыл бұрын
Fletcher and Mackay actually did like eachother and although they were from opposite worlds they had a mutual respect It was a lovely touch and the only way to say goodbye to Porridge and hello to Going Straight . And the brilliant writing reversed roles for Fletcher and Mackay And Gobder and Fletcher Just watching this happen on the train was an evolution of fantastic writing and a wonderful conclusion. Words are hard to find and harder to justify
@user-yg2vw8cc8c9 ай бұрын
Is often the case in real life a lot of criminals have more morals than most give them credit for
@dannyholmes51569 ай бұрын
@@user-yg2vw8cc8c completely agree with that There's an honesty about certain criminal elements
@philcollinson3287 ай бұрын
Much of the character's respect for each other came from the episode where Mackay was replaced by a sadistic senior prison guard. When Mackay returned, Fletch led a tribute to Mackay by singing ''For he's a jolly good fellow''. Mackay was hard, by the books..but never cruel.
@dannyholmes51566 ай бұрын
@philcollinson328 he also understood the equilibrium if the line too He was tolerant to an extent
@adamgrimsley29004 ай бұрын
Nah.. He didn't like him.
@1960dave19605 ай бұрын
Fulton McKay was brilliant in this episode 😊😅😂
@Angelic_Storm8 жыл бұрын
Although Going Straight was good, I feel that this episode was the only one which retained the magic of Porridge. The last scene between Mackay and Fletcher is a real lump in the throat moment.
@GilesArt7 жыл бұрын
I think it transitioned into it's own thing quite well. It's just unfortunate that Beckinsale passed away when he did. Going Straight was a roaring success, but they (quite commendably) didn't want to go on without him.
@GilesArt6 жыл бұрын
Exactly, if you look at the ratings, it was a perfect success, but it getting cut short due to Beckinsale's death is what makes people mistake it for failing.
@Muesliman4676 жыл бұрын
Going Straight was reasonable. But I think Barker himself said that people preferred Fletcher as the big fish in a small pond, a bit of a winner in prison. In this show he was a little bit of a loser. I think it was a mistake to not introduce any of the new supporting cast in episode 1.
@rorymckernan5026 жыл бұрын
I love that Mr Mackay made one last appearance. He and Fletcher put aside their animosity, had a drink and shook hands and went their separate ways.
@jameselliott98664 жыл бұрын
@@Muesliman467 Spot on. Fletcher was at his best winning little victories against the system. He didn't really thrive on the outside - which, when you think about it shows the extraordinary quality of the characterization. That is the reason why he kept getting caught and sent to prison in the first place - it was the only place where he could really be a success in his life.
@MrDavey20106 жыл бұрын
The portrayal of Fletcher by Ronnie Barker is a superb performance.
@caravanstuff2827 Жыл бұрын
A extremely talented man.💕🇬🇧
@jamessullivan4177 Жыл бұрын
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@MirageMusicUk7 жыл бұрын
Drunk Mackay is hilarious haha he was a fantastic actor, shame this spin off only lasted 6 episodes it was pretty decent.
@VanlifewithAlan6 жыл бұрын
It was watching this that I really appreciated how good he was as n actor.
@jackwyatt3605 жыл бұрын
poor richard beckinsale died before anything could be sorted regarding 2nd series
@DSDMovies4 жыл бұрын
@Qasim Hussain It had very good viewing numbers and won a BAFTA, I think it definitely would have come back.
@jasondickson87123 жыл бұрын
Fantastic actor and playwright. Talented man.
@Hysteria98 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, I think it ended perfectly, a second series would have perhaps ruined it. Fletcher HAD to really go through the trials and tribulations of living an honest life from scratch, without cheating his way, and the reflection of prison life from within the pet shop reminded him in the end that it always ends the same way and that he really had to commit this time.
@madeleinebelle21056 жыл бұрын
Fulton Mackay was such a brilliant convincing drunk I did wonder whether he was really drinking mini' Johnnie Walkers....class!!
@musicplateau16 жыл бұрын
The stoicism of being British summed up to perfection with the buffet car scene. Always having an answer for what lies ahead; Fletch & Mackay, all our yesterdays. Golden times.
@donrobertson4940 Жыл бұрын
Don't worry. With high inflation and rising energy costs, those happy days will be here again.
@nickmullerITFC78 Жыл бұрын
They made sandwiches for you no packet ones you get now 🚜🚜🔵⚪️⚫️
@janeybundybird Жыл бұрын
Stoicism? Ha, no one panics and goes to pieces in a mild crisis like a Brit.
@danielgreen3715 Жыл бұрын
Comedy doesn't get much better than this!
@geoffcaptaincpaige11673 жыл бұрын
Ronnie wrote material for others too, even under a pseudonym. He was an acting and writing genius! RIP a true funny man.
@ZadenZane Жыл бұрын
I remember people going on and on about Morecambe and Wise and endless tributes to Les Dawson after he died. Yes they were great but Ronnie Barker was always my comedy hero. And I much preferred The Two Ronnies to Cannon and Ball, Morecambe and Wise, Little and Large and all the others.
@SpeccyMan Жыл бұрын
This wasn't written by Ronnie Barker.
@geoffcaptaincpaige1167 Жыл бұрын
@@SpeccyMan I didn't say it was, just stating that Ronnie wrote 'other' stuff using another name.
@scottandrewbrass Жыл бұрын
@Geoff. Yes. For himself and Ronnie Corbett. Not for others.
@eddherring4972 Жыл бұрын
Gerald Wiley
@Eviction764 ай бұрын
The dairy..September 11th…
@yggdrasil90393 ай бұрын
'September 11th, that Fateful day.' Yeah. Life mimics Art.
@AngelWingzzz Жыл бұрын
David Jason and Ronnie Barker taught each other so much 💜❤️💜
@traveller4life1232 жыл бұрын
Fletch and Mr Mackay parting with a handshake. Brilliant.
@TheConorsmithusa Жыл бұрын
2:14 no entry after September 11th that fateful day.. eerie stuff lol
@gennidi6 жыл бұрын
Fulton McKay and Ronnie Barker play the slightly oiled part brilliantly
@Ali-mi8vi Жыл бұрын
Brilliant episode and great acting, genuine shame only six were made. RIP those from this series who have passed away, they don't make quality television like this too often nowadays.
@darren2539 ай бұрын
Agree the old comedy shows are still funny. But your right they would not get made nowadays.
@CricketEngland7 ай бұрын
Shame this series was never as good as Porridge
@dan-fo8qr3 ай бұрын
@@CricketEnglandoaksey was in porridge film....
@captainplatinum Жыл бұрын
One of the best series ever . Vastly underrated and overshadowed by the genius of porridge
@peterowen9183 Жыл бұрын
Agree. Far and away the most under-rated sitcom of the 20th century in the UK. Far from being a 'Porridge spin-off', this is a great, great show. This episode, of course, has great two-hander scenes for Barker and McKay, two brilliant comic actors at the top of their game. Plus, always a joy to see the great Milton Johns, a stalwart of BBC comedy/drama.
@captainplatinum Жыл бұрын
@@peterowen9183 absolutely. The scene in episode one on the train where flectcher says there is no great organisation when you retire is genius . Puts them both on a level playing field . Very humbling .
@davidrussell86893 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen this episode many times because when Fletcher speaks of “ loyalty “ to the establishment it is still today so painfully true
@chrisgordon75963 жыл бұрын
I remember being about ten years old and being almost unable to wait for this to come on TV after Porridge and watching it with my Dad. I recall being horrified that it wasn’t really Porridge. Thankfully all these years later YT has allowed me the privilege of appreciating what a superb performance this was by Barker and McKay. What is produced today can’t hold a candle to the comedy of the late 70s early 80s when we all had a sense of humour about ourselves and one another and we didn’t get professionally offended at having the piss taken out of ourselves. This and Rising Damp superb work.
@gaskellr442 жыл бұрын
@@bolshevikproductions You must be his teacher.
@hatednyc2 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@hatednyc2 жыл бұрын
@@gaskellr44 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ZadenZane2 жыл бұрын
That's true but I saw something recently, it was really lame and lacklustre 70s/80s style comedy the kind of mush we'd all forgotten about with dreadful punny jokes just flabby and stale. I couldn't place what it was... Then I found out it was the reboot of Open All Hours (or something like that)... That's the problem with all the forgettable stuff from that era. We really have forgotten about it. But the standout stuff was pure gold.
@BlookbugIV Жыл бұрын
@@ZadenZane I definitely forget about specifics but I don’t think I can be that unusual in that i have a strong enough sense that most of the stuff broadcast was worthless. Stands to reason when the stand outs can be listed in a top twenty but there was decades of content.
@jamsheadaziz39993 жыл бұрын
Ronnie Barker a true comedy legend. RIP. Spoilt for choice, porridge? Open all hours? All gold.
@chrisholland73673 жыл бұрын
Always porridge 👍
@hebejeebies245211 ай бұрын
His acting as a drunk was on point .
@martinworld72144 ай бұрын
on pint :)
@stevenwilliams8545 Жыл бұрын
Ronnie Barker was a very underrated actor, fletch and Arkwright, what a talent! R.I.P
@chrisholland7367 Жыл бұрын
Porridge was an absolute gem ,have the box set never get tired of watching it .
@spongebobsquaretits Жыл бұрын
Under rated ??? By who, hes considered by nearly everyone that he is the finest comedy actor the UK has ever produced
@donrobertson4940 Жыл бұрын
11 bafta nominations, 4 awards, two lifetime achievement awards, and an OBE.
@DaveDexterMusic Жыл бұрын
you must know he wasn't underrated at all
@fredneecher1746 Жыл бұрын
Ronnie Barker's timing on the Sun joke - perfect!
@Eleventhearlofmars6 жыл бұрын
McKay drunk on the train was class acting. Love this episode it even mentions my favourite ever horse Red Rum.
@procta23432 жыл бұрын
He really gave Fletch a hard time in the pilot, now he is getting pissed with him on the way home, how funny is that
@rotpeter9148 Жыл бұрын
My favorite horse ever was Laughing Boy|!
@laurahoward5426 Жыл бұрын
And Red Rum from the Shining
@nagoranerides3150 Жыл бұрын
My father's immortal words of advice: "It'll never win a third time; pick a different one." Oh, well! I saw him in the street once, in Ayr. I suppose they were taking him down to the beach or something for exercise before a meet. Unmistakable and a very handsome animal.
@pigeonlove Жыл бұрын
@@nagoranerides3150 How baseless people are to whip a horse to near death for a punt. How would you like it if I did that to you!
@sheilagravely56212 жыл бұрын
Omg. A young Arkwright, I can't believe I've never seen these before. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👏👏👏👏👏
@RCassinello2 жыл бұрын
You say "young", but the first series of Open All Hours was before this!
@roybennett9284 Жыл бұрын
Watched this with me dad in the 70s and 80s,wish he was here,now I'm 54 and CA see how time and memories work.
@SundaeExpress Жыл бұрын
It started and ended in 1978.
@roybennett9284 Жыл бұрын
@@SundaeExpress thanks that's sad because I thought if would have legs to on like porridge would, certainly shows its time with prices and the shocking 1970s in the u.k
@bengolby-mw6eeАй бұрын
A very good TV series old fashioned just like my generation I love ❤️ all of Ronnie Barker's TV comedy series he has made absolutely brilliant and entertaining 👌 👍
@breakingewes1316 Жыл бұрын
I always loved the relationship between Fletch and Mr McKay in Porridge. This first episode of Going Straight is I’m my top 3 episodes across both series’. ‘No no you mustn’t point your little miniature at me now’
@highdownmartin5 жыл бұрын
A brilliant two hander, seemless acting and a perfect script. One of the best ever
@ian_b Жыл бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking, classic two hander.
@xtstevie5 ай бұрын
The mutual respect between the both of them is just wonderful writing here even though both couldn't be more different & the final handshake says it all.....
@Wriggs74 Жыл бұрын
Why have I never heard of or seen this programme before? Thanks for the share.
@mikejacobs23854 жыл бұрын
40+ years later and I'd like a Pound for every time I've watched one of (sadly) only a handful of series starring Ronnie Barker. Of course he was not alone but the best shows. Thank you for oh so many outstanding comical moments! :0)
@chantalsscaleisafibber3 жыл бұрын
Such a talanted group of actors.
@neilreading35526 ай бұрын
Great stuff, I like how the barman keeps serving them with no mention of money!
@martinworld72144 ай бұрын
yet clearly implies he was edgy about Fletch being an ex con & said he would collect the money when they had finished (and duly asked for them to settle up at the end!!)
@zeynepnemli18005 жыл бұрын
even after all these years and hundreds of re watching still adore it
@chrisholland73673 жыл бұрын
National Rail system those were the days .
@joshlegg8600 Жыл бұрын
Love this episode, how these two acted together was brilliant.
@ahmedhussain9994 жыл бұрын
RIP you two Legends
@bradlybelle56765 ай бұрын
Am 35years old, glad i found this
@Mark-kh2in2 жыл бұрын
You've gotta love the golden oldies!!!
@theabandonedhunter360411 ай бұрын
This is a totally fantastic episode!!!!! What a programme!!!
@davidparsons4526 жыл бұрын
Fulton McKay is excellent at playing drunk
@vohdoun6 жыл бұрын
David Parsons What will you do man, what will you do?
@Raven45086 жыл бұрын
Reminded me of my dear old Dad - he was from Edinburgh and he used to deport himself like Fulton McKay in this role... he was with the Royal Artillery in Korea...
@seancoules7935 жыл бұрын
Fulton Mckay, great actor.
@psammiad4 жыл бұрын
He's a Scotsman, that's his natural voice! It's the rest of time he was playing sober! :D
@michaelhelme63134 жыл бұрын
Fulton appeared in an episode of "Z Cars" called "Breakage" as an oddball drifter. A funny, poignant performance far removed from the martinet he played in "Porridge".
@ChadQuick270W3 жыл бұрын
This was a great series and follow up to Porridge. I wish it had ran more than six episodes. Ronnie Barker was pure genius 👍
@ashleyp.4932 Жыл бұрын
Sadly it never took off, mainly because while in prison Fletch was the wise one, helping out his mates, and keeping order, once he was released he was the one needing help from others, and so the whole dynamic changed, and it wasn't the same. I think it was also sad that his wife had left him in series, whereas when he was inside, she was totally devoted to him.
@KebabMusicLtd Жыл бұрын
@@ashleyp.4932 Although it probably lost a little something from being cast in the shadow of the excellent Porridge series, Going Straight did pick up a couple of awards and there were plans to make a new series, but the tragic death of Richard Beckinsale effectively ended those plans once and for all. Looking back at it now, it was a very good series and certainly better than a lot of other comedy series that were on televions at that time in 1978-79.
@AngelWingzzz Жыл бұрын
Ronnie Barker wisely recognized that without Godber.. Fletcher would be without context. Wise wonderful man. May both their lovely souls rest in peace.
@craiglancastermarr4016 Жыл бұрын
I regard it as the 4th series of Porridge rather than a less successful spinoff.
@ChadQuick270W Жыл бұрын
@@craiglancastermarr4016 That’s a great way of looking at it. It’s so sad that Richard Beckensale (spelling might be incorrect there) passed away so young as he was also great on ‘Rising Damp”.
@lulug4283 Жыл бұрын
My parents used to watch porridge but this series I've never seen nor heard of. Really enjoyed it.
@ouiouipiggy4390 Жыл бұрын
Two absolute greats of British comedy, both very fine actors whether in comedies or not!
@inserter4003 күн бұрын
Porridge is my all time favorite British comedy. Pure genius writing and dialogue. ❤
@jahempress265 жыл бұрын
This man is the best actor in comedy in Europe ever
@dilwich4 жыл бұрын
@Qasim Hussain Comic actors not comedians. . .
@dilwich4 жыл бұрын
@Qasim Hussain Comic actors . . .
@susansherlock74743 жыл бұрын
@Qasim Hussain Ronnie Barker was a better actor than David Jason is...
@callumwhite516 Жыл бұрын
@Qasim Hussain sir David is my fav of the two but Ronnie was a better comic actor than David, but David is a better actor overall because David went into serious acting, whereas Ronnie was purely comedy. But both are the two greatest British comedy legends
@aleccrombie7923 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely magic. Wonderful writing, terrific comic acting. Fultons portrayal of ex sergeant major,hilarious!
@jaymac7203 Жыл бұрын
Having a drink with Mackay on the train just after being released was such a good scene lol
@kevinbaird72773 жыл бұрын
What a duo, the best.
@brendeo12344 жыл бұрын
Absolute magic. Ronnie Barker bless u for breathing. Fank u for the laughs. Xx
@colinellesmere3 жыл бұрын
I never even knew there was a sequel. How did that pass me by? Pretty decent to.
@procta23432 жыл бұрын
i never saw this on Tv at all, it was only by chance i came a cross it. I don't think it was as strong as porridge, but i know it was planned for a second series, with Richard dying just after the porridge film was competed, it was dropped.
@evilspeak57027 жыл бұрын
"September 11th, that fateful day", turns out Fletcher was Nostradamus.
@stevelantz46847 жыл бұрын
It's called "pre-programming". Those towers were planned to be demolished even before they were built.
@carlesq23417 жыл бұрын
Steve Lantz Correct sir
@VanlifewithAlan6 жыл бұрын
The very same thing went through my mind.
@demusmorgan96226 жыл бұрын
@3m48s "Jammy Arab, Jammy Arab"
@ivornappinion94066 жыл бұрын
i know,what a daft thing to say
@alanjackson4646 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic double act. Fulton Mackay was a great drunk !
@edmundsonuga-barke526 Жыл бұрын
Tour de force acting - as Fletch and McKay gently deteriorate under the influence. The power of great comedy to raise profound questions and provoke deep emotion.
@historex54tamiya4 жыл бұрын
Superb follow to Porridge. Rarely can a follow up series produce the same, as said RIP lads.
@markwell4720 Жыл бұрын
The script and humour-timing is so excellent this episode works well as radio/audio as well as video. The Lord bless and keep your families Barker and McKay. Great talents made available for our entertainment. Thanks! And thanks for the uploading!
@beachcomber1able Жыл бұрын
We're you indoctrinated as a nipper. 🤔
@AndyB128613 күн бұрын
28:12 "Oh, ta-ta." Brilliantly understated reaction from Fletch 👍
@nellsun2521 Жыл бұрын
His last diary entry on Sept 11th was like Neo's passport expiration date in The Matrix.
@BeardedReject6 жыл бұрын
Would have been a belter to see Fletchers face if Mackay got a job as his parole officer.
@rorymckernan5026 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@NexusDarkworld3385 жыл бұрын
Now I want to see that...Damn.
@mj.16153 жыл бұрын
26p for a beer 😂 thanks for uploading, have just watched the entire Porridge box set now this. 👍
@johnking51743 жыл бұрын
26p in 1978 is worth around £2 in 2021.
@ShadSimm Жыл бұрын
Sounded like Mackay asked for a Mcewans but got a can of Tartan..
@darbysabini42485 ай бұрын
Funny how Fletch found 9/11 so ominous, maybe he was sharing a cell in Maidstone with Bin Laden!
@RW-nr6bh4 ай бұрын
Mackay's character in Porridge and this is one of those strict but intrinsically honourable people. Such people are often far preferable to those who seek to be nice to your face but would knife you in the back without hesitation . When asked by the man on the buffet counter (who unknown to Mackay knows Fletch is just out of prison) if he knew Fletch he choses not to say it was as Officer and Inmate, but merely that they were from the same establishment.
@John-tz2tx5 ай бұрын
September 11th, that fateful day…
@mikeno127 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Haven't seen this for 40 years since it was first broadcast. A pity one of the digital TV stations doesn't show it . They're always showing Porridge after all. Can't believe only 11000 views of this.
@andrewstones29213 жыл бұрын
I loved Porridge, but when this was released it’s seemed a bit lame compared to Porridge and I never watched it at the time.. love in now though.
@Useaname Жыл бұрын
1.2 million views now
@skypi23972 ай бұрын
this episode is beautiful... "you done me a great favour though you don't know it..." funnily nailed the old-boy thing!
@jasonclarke69832 ай бұрын
great series thank you mr macky my nan only just 89 never seen this series after porridge thanks for uploading she never knew there was a re make after porridge
@Ch503043 жыл бұрын
This was pretty good, after finishing the original, I am enjoying seeing Fletch on the outside.
@TimothyRice135 Жыл бұрын
Going Straight was great to watch (10/09/2022)
@anthonytaylor7590 Жыл бұрын
I still remember jumping on the trains as they were pulling of .
@tehf00n Жыл бұрын
What a great first episode. So well written.
@McRocket Жыл бұрын
First time I ever saw this show (I have never watched Porridge either). I did not expect much - other than good acting. I was VERY surprised. This was rather funny and very entertaining. With a nice ending. Thank you for posting this. ☮
@aquaticpears31835 жыл бұрын
This would of been fantastic as a last episode of Porridge
@SpeccyMan Жыл бұрын
This would HAVE been ...
@bengolby-mw6ee2 ай бұрын
Love this T.V series proper old school really appreciate the people who put all these old fashioned T.V series on KZfaq for everyone to watch thank you very much from Mr Ben Golby
@alanmcdowell34772 жыл бұрын
September 11th, that fateful day. Fletcher was some kind of fortune reller
@magicknight8412 Жыл бұрын
Funny to think Mackay is in Fraggle Rock (the original) !
@martinworld72144 ай бұрын
well the original was technically American but yeah ....He was much better than Damon from Brookside (who was mean to Sprockett , whereas Mr Mackay loved him)
@johnking51743 жыл бұрын
The studio audience reaction to seeing Mr Mackay at 9:16 was just great. They were not expecting him to appear.
@tonymccalllion1544 Жыл бұрын
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@interabang Жыл бұрын
There was no audience, it's canned laughter.
@johnking5174 Жыл бұрын
@@interabang Wrong, it was recorded at BBC Television Centre in London. Canned laughter was not universally used by British broadcasters back in the 70s. Also, I would like to know your evidence
@interabang Жыл бұрын
@@johnking5174 "In the UK all of the BBC’s comedies, such as Are You Being Served?, had laugh tracks " That's from a BBC web page. You can tell it's not natural laughter anyway just by listening to it.
@johnking5174 Жыл бұрын
@@interabang Sorry to say you are wrong. I know for a fact that Going Straight for recorded in Studio TC8 at BBC Television Centre in London in front of a studio audience of 250 people. Production of sitcoms back in the 60s, 70s and 80s were all recorded with a live studio audience. I remember Steve Coogan who played Alan Partridge had an argument with a fan who didn't believe that they filmed I'm Alan Partridge in a studio with an audience, and he had to explain to them that they did. They used Studio TC1, and used an "in the round set" with the audience sitting mostly outside of the main set. Now I do know a lot of Television Centre, I know that place well, and I have done my research, so sorry, it was recorded with an audience. Please can you send me the BBC link, as I want to report that link to the BBC as being a false statement. Thank you.
@johnsmith-rs2vk Жыл бұрын
Ronnie Barker . A great actor ,. RIP . I love his scenes with Grouty -
@geoffpoole483 Жыл бұрын
Grouty, played by the late Peter Vaughan appeared in just three episodes although his name frequently cropped up. Ronnie Barker also wrote a lot of sketches for the Two Ronnies. It would have been interesting to see how this series would have developed had Richard Beckinsale not died.
@RickyRic9956 жыл бұрын
rip grouty 2016
@therealcaldini Жыл бұрын
Every bit as good as Porridge. Both the acting and the writing.
@catdaddy54723 жыл бұрын
We need more TV like this it ain't the same these days
@sanguisdominus5 жыл бұрын
Less than 30p for a pint, and 55 retirement. Fuckin' wish shit was like that now.
@jamjarr8808 Жыл бұрын
You know... I've never seen this before now. I'll have to add that to my list. Porridge was one of the greats, as was Open all Hours.
@SandyYoung1 Жыл бұрын
2:16 “September the 11th that fateful day “.......😮😮😮😮