How many seasons does Going Straight have?

Going Straight has 1 season and 6 episodes.

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Going Straight is currently ended.

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Going Straight is available on BBC One.

Going Straight

Name: Going Straight
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1978-02-24
Rating: 7.719
Cast: Ronnie Barker

ENDED1 Seasons6 Episodes★ 7.7

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredFeb 24, 1978

Last AiredApr 7, 1978

GenreComedy

Runtime30 min

Created ByIan La Frenais, Dick Clement

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.

Cast

Ronnie Barker

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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E1Going Home

Feb 24, 197830m

Fletch has now reached the end of his stay in Prison and says his goodbyes to McLaren. On the train journey home Fletch bumps into Mackay and an old friend. His old friend makes an early attempt to tempt him from the straight and narrow but it's Mackay who almost commits a crime.

E2Going to be Alright

Mar 3, 197830m

Fletch visits his probation officer and reveals that his wife, Isobel, has left him for someone called Reg Jessop who owns a cardboard box factory. Fletch doesn't seem too concerned about getting a job and the reason is a legacy from a previous crime which he attempts to dig up by stealing Godber's lorry and driving off to the site where the loot was buried. He is out of luck, however, when he discovers a housing development has been built on the field.

E3Going Sour

Mar 10, 197830m

Fletch is diverted from his own problems when he comes across a young punk girl and tries to set her on the straight and narrow.

E4Going to Work

Mar 17, 197830m

Fletch's probation officer sets him up with a job as a night porter. Fletch is nervous about his first ever job and can't face it but Godber and Ingrid make sure he turns up.

E5Going, Going, Gone

Mar 24, 197830m

As hotel porter, Fletch recognises an unscrupulous guest and suspects a scam.

E6Going off the Rails

Apr 7, 197830m

Fletch is almost tempted off the straight and narrow on the day Ingrid is to marry Godber. He has a change of heart before it's too late but almost gets into trouble with a walkie talkie. Godber married Ingrid with Fletch giving away the bride and acting as best man.

About Going Straight

Going Straight is a comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Feb 24, 1978 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Going Straight has ended after 1 seasons. It has a rating of 7.7/10 based on 16 votes. The cast includes Ronnie Barker. Created by Ian La Frenais and Dick Clement.