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Porridge: Episodes & Moments Quiz

A Porridge quiz ·12 questions · Difficulty: Easy· 1974-1977. Circle one answer per question.

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  1. 1. Which of these was a Porridge Christmas special?

    A) No Way Out
    B) A Day Out
    C) Just Desserts
    D) The Hustler
  2. 2. In "The Desperate Hours", what is the illicit home-brewed drink Fletcher and Godber have been making?

    A) Slade Cider
    B) Chateau Slade
    C) Prison Punch
    D) Godber's Gold
  3. 3. In "Disturbing the Peace", what is the temporary replacement officer, Mr Wainwright, like?

    A) Kind and lenient
    B) Lazy and absent
    C) Harsh and bullying
    D) Nervous and timid
  4. 4. In "A Day Out", where are the inmates taken?

    A) To a football match
    B) To another prison
    C) To court
    D) On a work party outside the prison
  5. 5. In "Just Desserts", the theft of which of Fletcher's possessions sparks an investigation?

    A) A tin of pineapple chunks
    B) His cigarettes
    C) His watch
    D) His radio
  6. 6. In "Poetic Justice", Fletcher is horrified to discover his new cellmate is whom?

    A) His old cellmate
    B) The judge who sentenced him
    C) A police officer
    D) His brother-in-law
  7. 7. In "A Test of Character", Fletcher helps Godber study for what qualification?

    A) A driving test
    B) A trade certificate
    C) An O-level
    D) A university degree
  8. 8. What is the title of the very first episode of Porridge?

    A) A Night In
    B) Prisoner and Escort
    C) Going Straight
    D) New Faces, Old Hands
  9. 9. In "A Night In", what change upsets Fletcher?

    A) He must share his cell
    B) He is moved to solitary
    C) He loses his kitchen job
    D) He is transferred
  10. 10. What security category is HMP Slade?

    A) Category A
    B) Category C
    C) Category B
    D) Category D
  11. 11. The Christmas special "No Way Out" drew record ratings of roughly how many million viewers?

    A) 8 million
    B) 12 million
    C) 18 million
    D) 25 million
  12. 12. In "The Harder They Fall", Fletcher is pressured to help fix what sporting event?

    A) A darts match
    B) A football game
    C) A horse race
    D) A boxing match
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Porridge: Episodes & Moments Quiz: Answers

  1. 1. A - No Way Out
  2. 2. B - Chateau Slade
  3. 3. C - Harsh and bullying
  4. 4. D - On a work party outside the prison
  5. 5. A - A tin of pineapple chunks
  6. 6. B - The judge who sentenced him
  7. 7. C - An O-level
  8. 8. D - New Faces, Old Hands
  9. 9. A - He must share his cell
  10. 10. B - Category C
  11. 11. C - 18 million
  12. 12. D - A boxing match

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