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.

Fletcher looking at his diary:

Nearly forty years old and still fresh as a daisy. Genius

THANKS LADS FOR SUCH A GREAT BRITISH SHOW, AND REST PEACEFULLY LADS, YOUR FOREVER MISSED. WILL AND ELAINA.

That handshake at the end was one of the greatest moments in TV history

Great writing and acting. I actually wept watching this. ‘Your loyalty isn’t rewarded … you’re just a number!’ How very true.

Ronnie Barker . One of our greatest actors , comedians . RIP .

Fletch and Godber RIP. You did good lads, you did real good.

poor Richard Beckinsdale he left us too young

I loved that in this episode Mackay and fletch parted ways with a hand shake and respect for each other

The old comedies are always more fun than the modern ones.

Ronnie Barker was the king of British sitcoms.

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.

Two legends of comedy. It makes me smile just seeing Ronnie and Fulton play opposite one another. Sadly missed souls.

Anyone else notice at the beginning when he is leaving the prison he says, "September 11th, that fateful day"...

I feel so relaxed and laid back when watching this and porridge. I find it really comforting. Brilliant

Fletcher and Mackay actually did like eachother and although they were from opposite worlds they had a mutual respect

Fulton McKay was brilliant in this episode 😊😅😂

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.

The portrayal of Fletcher by Ronnie Barker is a superb performance.