1974-1977

Porridge: Characters & Catchphrases

The inmates and officers of HMP Slade, from Godber to Grout. A quiz for true fans.

Hard 12 questions

About this quiz

A tough Porridge quiz on the supporting cast of Slade, the inmates and officers who made Fletcher's stretch bearable. Questions take in Godber's home town, football team and love life, the prison grass, Mackay's army past, Mr Barrowclough's home life and old Blanco's long-held claim about his case. Aimed at fans who have watched every series more than once.

12 multiple-choice questions, rated hard. Answer them all and you get your score, with every correct answer revealed at the end. Hosting a quiz night? The printable Porridge: Characters & Catchphrases quiz has a question sheet for players and a separate answer sheet for the quizmaster.

Porridge (BBC One, 1974-1977), created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Setting: HMP Slade, Cumberland.

Porridge cast, characters and facts