Disturbing the Peace (Porridge) will be made a misery. Despite this, every prisoner greets Mackay with a chorus of For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, which Mackay reacts to with a wry, almost appreciative smile. 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
Porridge (film) Porridge (film) Porridge is a 1979 film based on the television series "Porridge". It was released under the title Doing Time in the United States. Most of the warders and inmates from the original series appear in the film, with the notable exceptions of Lukewarm, Blanco, Heslop and Harris. There is also a different governor, played by Geoffrey Bayldon rather than series regular Michael Barrington. The film, set a year before the final episode of the TV series, includes one of the last appearances by Richard Beckinsale, the actor who played Godber. He died in March 1979, a few weeks