David Jason played elderly inmate Blanco in three episodes of Porridge. Here Blanco makes his final appearance.
After being jailed for 18 years, Blanco prepares for his parole hearing. Blanco was convicted for killing his wife but he has always protested his innocence. Blanco is convinced his wife's lover killed her.
However to get parole Blanco has to admit his guilt which he refuses to do.
Fletcher organises a petition and later tells the Governor that Blanco is going on hunger strike unless he gets a pardon. Fletcher even forges Mr Barrowclough's signature.
As both David Jason and Ronnie Barker had been appearing in Open All Hours. The chemistry between both actors is plain to see such as when they play Monopoly and both cheat.
Here you also see the closeness between Blanco and Lukewarm as Lukewarm fusses over Blanco and wants to make sure he looks smart for his hearing.
The episode ends with Blanco making a surprise confession about his late wife's lover.
After being jailed for 18 years, Blanco prepares for his parole hearing. Blanco was convicted for killing his wife but he has always protested his innocence. Blanco is convinced his wife's lover killed her.
However to get parole Blanco has to admit his guilt which he refuses to do.
Fletcher organises a petition and later tells the Governor that Blanco is going on hunger strike unless he gets a pardon. Fletcher even forges Mr Barrowclough's signature.
As both David Jason and Ronnie Barker had been appearing in Open All Hours. The chemistry between both actors is plain to see such as when they play Monopoly and both cheat.
Here you also see the closeness between Blanco and Lukewarm as Lukewarm fusses over Blanco and wants to make sure he looks smart for his hearing.
The episode ends with Blanco making a surprise confession about his late wife's lover.
