Poetic Justice (Porridge) his friendship with the Governor. However, Rawley says that whatever he knows about the Governor is in strictest confidence. Fletcher takes back Godber’s pillow. Although Fletcher doesn’t bear Rawley any grudge, Fletcher admits his biggest regret was what he didn’t know when he was sentenced. It wasn’t remorse, but rather that if Fletcher had known Rawley was crooked, he would have slipped him a few quid as a bribe. Poetic Justice (Porridge) "Poetic Justice" is an episode of the BBC sitcom Porridge. It aired on 25 February 1977. A new inmate arrives at Slade Prison. Fletcher is astounded that the
Porridge (TV series) him at times. The other is Mr Barrowclough, a far more sympathetic and timid prison officer and Mackay's subordinate, who is more prone to manipulation by his charges because of the nature of his character. The programme's scriptwriters appear, uncredited, outside Fletch and Godber's cell in the episode "No Peace for the Wicked". Ronnie Barker had suggested the part of Lennie Godber for Paul Henry, but the decision to cast Richard Beckinsale was taken by the production team. "Porridge" originated with a 1973 project commissioned by the BBC "Seven of One", which would see Ronnie Barker star in seven different