About this programme
The first series of the adored prison sitcom. Ronnie Barker stars as our favourite jailbird, Fletcher, who makes friends with his new cellmate, Godber.
Programme listing
Porridge
New Faces, Old Hands
What time is Porridge on TV?
Porridge is next on U and GOLD at 00:00 on Wed 5 Aug 2026.
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What channel?
U and GOLD
U and GOLD
Start time
00:00
00:00
Ends
00:40
00:40
Channel numbers
SkySky Glass / Stream121Eng/Wal/NI
Virgin MediaVirgin TV124Channel numbers are shown only from approved provider data and may vary by region, package or device.
Other airings
Thu 23 Jul
21:00Porridge
New Faces, Old HandsU and GOLDThu 23 Jul
23:40Porridge
New Faces, Old HandsU and GOLDFri 24 Jul
21:00Porridge
Heartbreak HotelU and GOLDFri 24 Jul
21:40Porridge
Poetic JusticeU and GOLDFri 24 Jul
23:40Porridge
Heartbreak HotelU and GOLDSat 25 Jul
00:20Porridge
Poetic JusticeU and GOLDMon 27 Jul
21:40Porridge
The HustlerU and GOLDTue 28 Jul
00:20Porridge
The HustlerU and GOLDTue 28 Jul
19:00Porridge
The HustlerU and GOLDTue 28 Jul
21:40Porridge
New Faces, Old HandsU and GOLDWed 29 Jul
19:00Porridge
New Faces, Old HandsU and GOLDWed 29 Jul
21:40Porridge
A Night InU and GOLD
21:00Porridge
New Faces, Old HandsU and GOLDThu 23 Jul
23:40Porridge
New Faces, Old HandsU and GOLDFri 24 Jul
21:00Porridge
Heartbreak HotelU and GOLDFri 24 Jul
21:40Porridge
Poetic JusticeU and GOLDFri 24 Jul
23:40Porridge
Heartbreak HotelU and GOLDSat 25 Jul
00:20Porridge
Poetic JusticeU and GOLDMon 27 Jul
21:40Porridge
The HustlerU and GOLDTue 28 Jul
00:20Porridge
The HustlerU and GOLDTue 28 Jul
19:00Porridge
The HustlerU and GOLDTue 28 Jul
21:40Porridge
New Faces, Old HandsU and GOLDWed 29 Jul
19:00Porridge
New Faces, Old HandsU and GOLDWed 29 Jul
21:40Porridge
A Night InU and GOLD