Disturbing the Peace (Porridge) Disturbing the Peace (Porridge) "Disturbing the Peace" is an episode of the BBC sitcom "Porridge". It first aired on 7 November 1975. In this episode, Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison to go on a course. The rest of the prison rejoices, until they realise Mackay's replacement is Mr. Wainwright who Fletcher remembers from Brixton. Fletch realises that Wainwright is a threat, but this does not stop the prisoners teaching the ill-mannered warden a lesson he’ll never forget... The episode opens in the library where Fletcher is working. Fletcher asks Barrowclough to sign the order form for new books, but Barrowclough
Porridge (TV series) 1988 to 1991; later episodes of the Netherlands version were original scripts, the series also had a very successful Portuguese remake entitled "Camilo na Prisão" ("Camilo in Prison") Following the example of other sitcom crossovers, such as "Dad's Army", "Steptoe and Son" and "The Likely Lads", a feature-length version of "Porridge" was made in 1979. Barker again starred as Fletcher, and most of the supporting cast also returned. Unlike the television series, it was actually filmed at a real prison as HMP Chelmsford was temporarily vacant following a fire. Novelisations of the three series of "Porridge" and the film were