CANADIAN REACTS TO PORRIDGE | Series 2 Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall

[@robertstorr1680]

Radio plays and soap operas are still alive and well on Radio 4!

[@Thoucraggyknob]

They still have radio dramas in the afternoons on Radio 4!

[@williamburnham3659]

The great Peter Vaughan as Grouty Final role in Game of Thrones Superb character actor 😊😊😊😊

[@alexhuxley3355]

Plays - Yes on the BBC you know, Radio 4, they even do a book at bedtime every night.

[@dbking4194]

The comedy partnership is top drawer. Both actors are so convincing. Ronnie Barker plays Fletch so naturally. Richard Beckinsale plays Godber with such sweet pathos. Both characters are so real and fully formed.

[@leehallam9365]

A mention of Raymond in this episode. We actually get to meet Raymond in the sequel, Going Straight. There is an Only Fools and Horses's link there as he is played by Nicholas Lyndhurst. But then David Jason appears later in this show.

[@staygoldponyboy8881]

I used to love listening to a book at bedtime and then falling asleep to the soothing sound of the shipping forecast.

[@FalcomScott312]

Love ❤️ watching your reactions, Megan & Porridge, one of the best British comedies of all time here!

[@MeganRuth]

Thanks Falcom! 😊

[@davependragon1]

We still have radio plays daily in the UK "The Archers" is a daily play that has been running since 1951, over 20,000 episodes to date.

[@mizofan]

Thanks as ever, Megan :) Always good to see you enjoying. And Porridge one of my favourites, especially this episode

[@MeganRuth]

Aw I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 😊

[@tanisdevelopment]

3:37 "The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy" was created in the late seventies... for radio... before it was adapted for TV and a novel.

[@TheRedDevil-1968]

"You Could Have Been A Contender" is actually; "I Could Have Been A Contender" spoken by Marlon Brando in the film; On The Waterfront.

[@darhug1968a]

One of the greatest scenes in any film, spoken to his brother played by Rod Steiger, as I'm sure you know. If I remember rightly he was taking Marlon's character to be murdered but gets killed himself after he lets him go. A long time since any film has had the same impact on me.

[@stephendisraeli1143]

I believe "My son" is a London thing. Del boy, Fletcher and Grouty are all Londoners.

[@johnmason9655]

The guy who played Billy Moffitt, played one of the German guests in Fawlty towers.

[@76ToneCrome]

Richard Beckinsale jabs Ronnie Barker in Porridge. Fletch goes down. He actually does the same thing to leonard Rossiter in Rising Damp. Rigsby also goes down...funny

[@wembleyford]

Radio drama is still a think - I love my Radio 4. The soap opera - easily recognised by the audience due to the familiar theme tune - Grouty was listening to on his hifi there is still going strong today.

[@bradfry5403]

As already mentioned Marlon Brando said it in the movie On the waterfront But it was repeated by Robert De niro in the Martin Scorsese movie Raging bull.

[@richardprescott6322]

Video killed the radio star - look up the song. Very catchy ❤

[@sailingby]

Radio plays are still a thing on Radio 4

[@GutsGrizzle]

Please continue with porridge. The second Christmas special and the 3rd and final series.

[@andywrong3247]

I could of been a contender, Marlon brando, on the water front,that music on the radio,was the theme tune to the archers. Radio play famous radio play..

[@neilfleming2787]

what happened to your Red Dwarf reactions and the final couple of Blackadder 4?

[@rayg4360]

There still do be plays upon the wireless

[@andywrong3247]

Ruth,you could of been a contender,ON THE WATER FRONT with Marlon brando..

[@helenwood8482]

Radio plays are still big now. Listen to Radio 4.

[@MeganRuth]

Really? Cool!

[@Dudlow]

@@MeganRuth In fact, all of the radio programmes Grouty & Fletcher mention are still being made, ie The Archers, Gardener's Question Time and Desert Island Discs.

[@davidjb-750]

Remember the last episode of Porridge is actually the first episode of the spin off ‘Going Straight’ 😉

[@tanisdevelopment]

Not really. Godber gets out of prison at the end of Porridge, but Fletcher's still got time to serve. At the start of Going Straight we see Fletcher's trip home after his own release (Godber has settled into a job by then).

[@davidjb-750]

Factually you’re correct. However a lot of people have never seen Going Straight and miss the brilliant first episode with Fletch & Mackay on the train after leaving Slade. For me it’s more a Porridge episode than Going Straight and a great conclusion.

[@jkpole]

JOY

[@seanbumstead1250]

Have you thought about the tv show on the buses

[@alexfletcher5192]

The Archers is, of course, still going. I don't know what it is with this country and traditions. On a separate note, this is a great episode for Ronnie. His timing is on point and he can go serious on us. We didn't really appreciate what we had.

[@markdavidson9100]

I love audio plays, you do however have to have actors mentioning the surroundings rather than picture them for yourself

[@ftumschk]

Same here. I've been listening to radio plays/comedies since... blimey, it must be the early 1980s... and I still enjoy them.