Richard Beckinsale subject of an episode of "This Is Your Life". Beckinsale quit "Rising Damp" in 1977, the same year that "Porridge" was brought to an end with his character of Godber being released from his prison sentence in the final episode. He subsequently starred alongside Barker in "Going Straight", a spin-off of "Porridge" in which the two criminal characters are seen on the outside rebuilding their lives. In 1977, he starred in a radio comedy series called "Albert and Me" with Pat Coombs and John Comer. At the beginning of 1979, Beckinsale made a film version of "Porridge". It was to
Richard Moore (actor) Richard Moore (actor) Richard Moore (born 1942) is an English actor known for playing Jarvis Skelton on ITV's "Emmerdale" from 2002–05. Moore was born in 1942, and lived in Burnley, Lancashire during his early life, attending Burnley Grammar School. He initially worked as a photographer for the Burnley Express, while being involved with amateur dramatics groups, one of which included Malcolm Hebden, called "The Highcliffe Players". He went on to train at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Early TV appearances were in the first series of "The Likely Lads", with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. Moore is a keen Burnley