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Plot

Going Straight is a BBC sitcom which was a direct spin-off from Porridge, starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, newly released from the fictional Slade Prison where the earlier series had been set. It sees Fletcher trying to become an honest member of society, having vowed to stay away from crime on his release. The title refers to his attempt, 'straight' being a slang term meaning being honest, in contrast to 'bent', i.e., dishonest. Also re-appearing was Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber, who was Fletcher's naïve young cellmate and was now in a relationship with his daughter Ingrid. Her brother Raymond was played by a teenage Nicholas Lyndhurst. Only one series, of six episodes, was made in 1978. It attracted an audience of over 15 million viewers and won a BAFTA award in March 1979, but hopes of a further series had already been dashed by Beckinsale's premature death earlier in the same month.

Cast

Nicholas Lyndhurst as Raymond
Nicholas Lyndhurst

as Raymond

Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher
Ronnie Barker

as Norman Stanley Fletcher

Patricia Brake as Ingrid
Patricia Brake

as Ingrid

Richard Beckinsale as Lenny Godber
Richard Beckinsale

as Lenny Godber

David Swift as Mr McEwan
David Swift

as Mr McEwan

Creator

Network

Status

  • Ended

First Aired Date

  • February 24, 1978

Last Aired Date

  • April 7, 1978

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    Type

    • Scripted

    Number of Season

    • 1

    Number of Episodes

    • 6

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