Prince Philip wanted to be reincarnated as a ‘deadly virus’ to ‘stop overpopulation’. No need, Event 201 has created Mass formation Psychosis in the Cattle already eh.
There is still a rare show of quality, but they are much fewer between. These days producers seem more concerned with meeting diversity quotas and appealing to minority groups than producing quality or intelligent content. Very sad that the golden age of TV is no more.
I haven't seen this since it was aired in 1978...lol . Fantastic. Anything with Ronnie Barker is going to be good. The guy was brilliant. Thanks for the upload.
I love Fletcher's line when the sarcastic receptionist says how the previous porter stole her 'portable fan heater'. "Oh dear", says Fletcher, "And you need one of those more than most I should think".
@@ianworley8169ditto. I missed that line the last time I saw it, but took it as keeping her bits warm as so parky in reception Anyway, slightly suggestive
@@michaelcoward1902 that's an awful lot of presumptions. Tell me do you know what my life was like. As you assume I'm thinking no. So shhhhhhh theres a good boy
I believe Richard died within a year or so of the making of Going Straight. Ironically, David Swift was also in Richard Beckinsale's last tv show Bloomers. It's noticeable the bags-under-the-eyes on Richard in this episode and it has been said that he had raised concerns about his health with his doctor in the months before his tragic death.
@@johnnunn8688 mass unemployment, the 3 day working week, endless strikes, public TV not broadcast several nights aweek, the height of IRA violence, violence at football matches to name a few of the problems. The 70's were the worse times since WW2.
he`s taking a bit of a risk by showing fletcher the safe isn`t he, and although this is still not porridge, really anything starring ronnie barker is bound to be comedy gold without fail.
David Swift was great in this, with his mysterious references to "two unfortunate occasions" and the way he always says "etcetera, etcetera" instead of properly finishing his sentences.
I don't think the actress who played Ingrid gets enough credit. Obviously Ronnie and Richard were both comedy genius. But I really liked Ingrid since porridge and the wearing the bra gag. And I think she is great to have as the 3rd lead in the series.
I remember loving porridge when you was young and it was on again in the early 90s. I never knew this existed untill my late Mum and her then partner was talkng about it while singing the theme song. That must have been around 2000. I found this on yt a few years ago. Love it ❤
I appreciate this much more now than when it was originally aired. Mind you, I am a fair bit older as well LOL The cast is stellar and I love Patricia Brake as Ingrid. Superb
Thank goodness I was brought up when shows like this came on the box. Any of the younger generation on here like these, type of shows? Too many to list.
@@logangreen3616 Yes, there's nothing quite like, coming out of University with a debt & an expensive piece of Paper, to waft under the nose of your future slave owner eh. You want fries with that...
“Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?”― Tennessee Williams..
The bar was set a lot higher back then - there were only three TV channels in the UK, so programme quality had to be competitive to get viewers in. Even though Going Straight paled next to Porridge, it still had quality writing and a very talented presence in Ronnie Barker - not just a veteran comedian, but an excellent actor with impeccable timing, a craft he honed through many years of experience and talent.
Watching the last series of father Ted knowing that dermot Morgan was dead, it seemed less funny and not as good. But years later that was just my mood. Watching going straight at the time felt like “ it’s not porridge it’s not as good “. But forty years later ( naffin ell ! Really?) it’s still sharp writing, fletch is in civvies but clement frenais still give him excellent lines and the same outlook, there’s beckinsale and maybe that time away from it makes me think that this is way better than the credit I gave it at the time of transmission. And the two hander with Mac Kay on the train in ep 1 is right up there with the absolute best of superb acting and brilliant dialogue. That’s a real jewel
Such a bloody shame about Richard Beckinsale, he died only a few years after this, and I can't believe it but "I've" never seen this version of porridge either, can't believe it, and like other people are saying, I'm enjoying this better than any other present comedy, this is sarcasm personified, Beautiful! 85pence for a double scotch!! Those 'were' the days...
@@hogwashmcturnip8930 I didn't realise you needed to be empathetic to watch a 'comedy' programme. Winning an award means nothing, masses of films win awards for all sorts of things, but that doesn't guarantee they're not shite.
Sadly all of the main cast is dead Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Patricia brake, and David Swift 😥 wonderful British comedy from a time when we laughed
nothing to do with it, the show stopped due to the death of Richard B. open all hours came 2 years after Richard B's death, Ronnie said in later life that he could not do going straight with out him..
How society has changed . A job in a hotel now is far better more desirable than driving a truck . Today Anyone just getting out of the can would never get near a hotel job
