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| writer = [[Dick Clement]] and [[Ian La Frenais]] |
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"'''No Peace for the Wicked'''" is an episode of the |
"'''No Peace for the Wicked'''" is an episode of the British [[sitcom]] ''[[Porridge (1974 TV series)|Porridge]]'', made for the [[BBC]]. It first aired on 14 November 1975,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0676969/|title=Original Air Date (No Peace for the Wicked)|date=|work=IMDB|accessdate=12 July 2013}}</ref> and is the fourth episode of the second series. In this episode, Fletcher tries to have some peace during a weekend afternoon, but fails to achieve this. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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On a Saturday afternoon, while prisoners are enjoying some free time within Slade Prison, Fletcher decides to spend his lying on his bunk and reading his [[porn magazine|adult magazine]]. However, he finds himself unable to achieve peace as several of his friends visit him asking him to join their activities or loan them something. Just as he appears to have some peace, Fletcher notices that there is a wooden [[hobby horse]] in his cell, made by elderly prisoner Blanco Webb. As Fletcher is fond of Blanco, he acts kindly towards Blanco when he turns up with it and convinces him to use it as a distraction to a prison officer, so he can steal some snacks from him. Once the deed is done, Fletcher asks Blanco to pass the message that Fletcher is "incommunicado", but Blanco fails to grasp the concept. |
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The next person to disturb Fletcher's peace is prison officer Barrowclough, who disapproves of Fletcher lazing around and refuses his request to lock him in his cell. The men converse about the United States penal system, before Mr Barrowclough leaves to resume his patrol. Soon, prison officer Mackay arrives with a group of [[Home Office]] visitors who are inspecting the prison. Much to Fletcher's annoyance, the group fail to respect his privacy by asking about his views on prison life due to his criminal record. |
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Fletcher thinks he's finally got peace, when he sees a wooden [[hobby horse]]. Since the maker of the horse is the elderly Blanco Webb, whom Fletcher is fond of, Fletcher acts kindly to Blanco. They show the horse to Mr Collinson, while Fletcher steals some of Collinson's [[Jaffa Cakes]]. Fletcher tells Blanco to pass on the word that he is incommunicado, but Blanco fails to grasp this concept. |
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Finding himself at [[breaking point (psychology)|breaking point]], Fletcher prays to God to let him have some peace, as he fears he may not be responsible for his actions otherwise. Unfortunately, the [[prison chaplain]] chooses this moment to have a word with Fletcher, causing him to snap and assault the chaplain. Following the incident, Fletcher is brought before the governor for his actions, even though Fletcher insists in his defence that the chaplain was not seriously injured. As punishment, the governor places Fletcher in [[solitary confinement]] for three days. As he leaves, Fletcher asks for it to be extended to a fortnight as Mr Mackay prepares to drag him away. |
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The next person to disturb Fletcher's peace is Mr Barrowclough, who disapproves of Fletcher's loafing around. He also refuses to grant Fletcher's request to lock him in. Fletcher suggests to Barrowclough that the British penal system should take tips from the USA, such as allowing [[conjugal visit]]s, but Barrowclough is bewildered by such an idea. Fletcher even tries offering Barrowclough his dirty book, due to his own sex-starved marriage. |
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Meanwhile, two men and a woman from the [[Home Office]] are being given a [[guided tour]] by Mr Mackay. They inspect Fletcher's cell, much to his annoyance, and despite their insistence that they will respect his privacy, they proceed to pick his brain about his views on prison life, since he has spent so much time in different institutions. |
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After yet another interruption from Warren, Fletcher is at [[breaking point (psychology)|breaking point]]. He tries [[praying]] to [[God]] to let him have some peace, as he fears he may not be responsible for his actions otherwise. Unfortunately, the [[prison chaplain]] chooses this moment to have a word with Fletcher. This causes Fletcher to snap and push the chaplain over the [[railings]]. |
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Fletcher is taken to the Governor's office by Mackay, who is smug because Fletcher is in serious trouble. The Governor is very upset at Fletcher's actions. Fletcher tries to defend himself by saying the safety net saved the chaplain, but this does him no good. The Governor punishes Fletcher by sentencing him to the maximum period of [[solitary confinement]] - three days. Fletcher requests if he could make it a [[fortnight]]. The episode ends with a [[Freeze-frame shot|freeze frame]] of Mackay going to drag Fletcher away. |
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==Notes== |
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* Only episode in Series 2 not to feature Godber. |
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* Mr Collinson, who was previously seen in [[A Night In]], returns. |
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* The female Home Office visitor is modelled on [[Margaret Thatcher]]{{citation needed|date=July 2013}}, who became the leader of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] in 1975 and was Britain's first female [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] from 1979 to 1990. she was played by Barbara New, the wife of Michael Barrington who played Governor Venables. |
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Latest revision as of 09:47, 2 January 2023
| "No Peace for the Wicked" | |
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| Porridge episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Sydney Lotterby |
| Written by | Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais |
| Original air date | 14 November 1975 |
"No Peace for the Wicked" is an episode of the British sitcom Porridge, made for the BBC. It first aired on 14 November 1975,[1] and is the fourth episode of the second series. In this episode, Fletcher tries to have some peace during a weekend afternoon, but fails to achieve this.
Synopsis
[edit]On a Saturday afternoon, while prisoners are enjoying some free time within Slade Prison, Fletcher decides to spend his lying on his bunk and reading his adult magazine. However, he finds himself unable to achieve peace as several of his friends visit him asking him to join their activities or loan them something. Just as he appears to have some peace, Fletcher notices that there is a wooden hobby horse in his cell, made by elderly prisoner Blanco Webb. As Fletcher is fond of Blanco, he acts kindly towards Blanco when he turns up with it and convinces him to use it as a distraction to a prison officer, so he can steal some snacks from him. Once the deed is done, Fletcher asks Blanco to pass the message that Fletcher is "incommunicado", but Blanco fails to grasp the concept.
The next person to disturb Fletcher's peace is prison officer Barrowclough, who disapproves of Fletcher lazing around and refuses his request to lock him in his cell. The men converse about the United States penal system, before Mr Barrowclough leaves to resume his patrol. Soon, prison officer Mackay arrives with a group of Home Office visitors who are inspecting the prison. Much to Fletcher's annoyance, the group fail to respect his privacy by asking about his views on prison life due to his criminal record.
Finding himself at breaking point, Fletcher prays to God to let him have some peace, as he fears he may not be responsible for his actions otherwise. Unfortunately, the prison chaplain chooses this moment to have a word with Fletcher, causing him to snap and assault the chaplain. Following the incident, Fletcher is brought before the governor for his actions, even though Fletcher insists in his defence that the chaplain was not seriously injured. As punishment, the governor places Fletcher in solitary confinement for three days. As he leaves, Fletcher asks for it to be extended to a fortnight as Mr Mackay prepares to drag him away.
Episode cast
[edit]| Actor | Role |
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| Ronnie Barker | Norman Stanley Fletcher |
| Brian Wilde | Mr Barrowclough |
| Fulton Mackay | Mr Mackay |
| David Jason | Blanco |
| Sam Kelly | Warren |
| Tony Osoba | McLaren |
| Michael Barrington | Venables |
| Eric Dodson | Banyard |
| Ivor Roberts | Prison Visitor |
| Barbara New | Prison Visitor |
| Geoffrey Greenhill | Prison Visitor |
| Paul McDowell | Mr Collinson |
| Tony Aitken | Chaplain |
References
[edit]- ^ "Original Air Date (No Peace for the Wicked)". IMDB. Retrieved 12 July 2013.