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) more bearable by beating the system, even in trivial ways. The BBC was forced to look around for locations because the Home Office refused permission for any production filming inside or outside a real prison. Instead the main gatehouse of the disused St Albans Prison (in the town's Victoria Street) was used in the opening credits. Exteriors were first filmed at a psychiatric hospital near Watford. However, after the completion of the second series, the hospital withdrew permission for more filming following complaints from patients' families. Another institution near Ealing was then used for the third series. Scenes within cells