Prisoner and Escort
| "Prisoner and Escort" | |
|---|---|
| Porridge episode | |
| Directed by | James Gilbert |
| Written by | Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais |
| Original air date | 1 April 1973 |
"Prisoner and Escort" is the pilot episode of the BBC sitcom Porridge. It was originally broadcast on 1 April 1973 as part of a series of pilot shows with the overall title Seven of One. In this episode, Norman Stanley Fletcher is transported from London to Slade Prison by Mr Mackay and Mr Barrowclough.