Porridgecomedy Connections : | Season 1 Episode 1

: Highlights the work of Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, and director/producer Sydney Lotterby .

The first episode of focuses on the legendary BBC sitcom Porridge , exploring its origins and the creative forces that turned it into a British institution. Originally broadcast on June 9, 2003, the episode details how writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais conceptualized a series centered on "little victories" against the prison system. The Making of a Classic PorridgeComedy Connections : Season 1 Episode 1

: Features interviews with Ronnie Barker and other cast members, discussing the development of iconic characters like the wily Fletcher and the stern Mr. Mackay . : Highlights the work of Dick Clement, Ian

: The show began as a pilot titled "Prisoner and Escort". Unlike the eventual series set in Slade Prison, this pilot took place almost entirely on a train as Fletcher was escorted to jail. The Making of a Classic : Features interviews