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Regarded by many critics as Britain's best sitcom, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais' tales of life inside Slade Prison first hit the screens in 1973. Three series were transmitted before the prison show finally closed its doors in 1977. Since then, the series has never been off our screens with BBC2 frequently repeating these classic series. Ronnie Barker, as Fletch the old lag, and Richard Beckinsale, as Godber the naive first-time offender, are comic creations as fine - and as well loved - as any in the history of television. But no book has ever told the behind-the-scenes story of how the series came to be made, until now...
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Richard Webber's knowledge of British television sitcoms is second to none. He has contributed to many newspapers and magazines over the years and has written various books. Richard works as a supply teacher in primary schools.
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- PublisherHeadline Book Publishing
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0747233047
- ISBN 13 9780747233046
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. First Thus. Originaly published in 1979. First printing of this edition. Paperback. Moderate wear/peeling on cover edges. Slight marking on page edges. NB: Numbers in biro ink have been written on a blank area of the first page(about the authors). Overall clean, tight pages. Strong binding. No inscriptions. The making of 1970s BBC TV comedy 'Porridge'. Front cover depicts Ronnie Barker and Fulton Mackay in a scene from the series. Location: B27 Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 015581
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