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Going Straight (1978)

Comedy

Going Straight is a BBC sitcom which was a direct spin-off from Porridge, starring Ronnie Barker as Norman Stanley Fletcher, newly released from the fictional Slade Prison where the earlier series had been set. It sees Fletcher trying to become an honest member of society, having vowed to stay away from crime on his release. The title refers to his attempt, 'straight' being a slang term meaning being honest, in contrast to 'bent', i.e., dishonest. Also re-appearing was Richard Beckinsale as Lennie Godber, who was Fletcher's naïve young cellmate and was now in a relationship with his daughter Ingrid. Her brother Raymond was played by a teenage Nicholas Lyndhurst. Only one series, of six episodes, was made in 1978. It attracted an audience of over 15 million viewers and won a BAFTA award in March 1979, but hopes of a further series had already been dashed by Beckinsale's premature death earlier in the same month.

IMDb rating
7.1 (1,506 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1978)

8.07 avg 6 episodes 8.3 → 8.5 29 min avg

Ep 1: 8.3 · 118 votesEp 2: 8.0 · 110 votesEp 3: 7.6 · 103 votesEp 4: 7.9 · 98 votesEp 5: 8.1 · 98 votesEp 6: 8.5 · 92 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Going Home8.3118
2Going to Be Alright8.0110
3Going Sour7.6103
4Going to Work7.998
5Going Going Gone8.198
6Going Off the Rails8.592