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Zany comedy about two prisoners who want nothing more than to stay in jail! Norman Stanley Fletcher (Ronnie Barker) and his cell mate Lennie Godber (Richard Beckinsale) get caught up in an escape scheme devised by the prison 'godfather' (Peter Vaughan). The escape plan, carried out during a prison celebrity soccer match, works perfectly but, unfortunately, Fletcher and his cell mate are dragged along. They must now face the biggest challenge of their career - breaking into prison!
Original Release
08/10/1979
US Release
11/16/1979
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ronnie Barker | Fletcher / Norman Stanley Fletcher |
Richard Beckinsale | Lennie / Lennie Godber |
Fulton Mackay | Mackay |
Brian Wilde | Barrowclough |
Peter Vaughan | Harry Grout / Grouty |
Julian Holloway | Bainbridge |
Geoffrey Bayldon | Governor / Treadaway - Governor |
Christopher Godwin | Beal |
Barrie Rutter | Oakes |
Daniel Peacock | Rudge |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ronnie Barker | Fletcher / Norman Stanley Fletcher |
Richard Beckinsale | Lennie / Lennie Godber |
Fulton Mackay | Mackay |
Brian Wilde | Barrowclough |
Peter Vaughan | Harry Grout / Grouty |
Julian Holloway | Bainbridge |
Geoffrey Bayldon | Governor / Treadaway - Governor |
Christopher Godwin | Beal |
Barrie Rutter | Oakes |
Daniel Peacock | Rudge |
Sam Kelly | Warren |
Ken Jones | Ives |
Philip Locke | Banyard |
Gorden Kaye | Dines |
Oliver Smith | McMillan |
Andrew Dunford | Armstrong |
Steve Steen | Wellings |
Ivan Steward | Simkin / Simpkins |
Derek James | Small |
Karl Howman | Urquhart |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ian La Frenais | Producer |
Allan McKeown | Producer |