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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: Doddy asks what can go wrong with selling CounterfeitCash to Chris and Darryl right before the police come in and arrest them all.
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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: Doddy Doddsy asks what can go wrong with selling CounterfeitCash to Chris and Darryl right before the police come in and arrest them all.
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** Dorien once went to a garden party and wore an identical frock to [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Princess Margaret]].
--->'''Dorien''': Looks like one of ''The Beverley Sisters'' has died.
** Doddsy calls Chris "[[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} Jiminy Cricket]]" and "[[Film/ZorbaTheGreek Zorba]]".
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** Doddsy calls Chris "[[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} Jiminy Cricket]]" and "[[Film/ZorbaTheGreek Zorba]]".
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** Dorien once went to a garden party and wore an identical frock to [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Princess Margaret]].
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--->'''Dorien''': Looks like one of''The The Beverley Sisters'' Sisters has died.
** Doddsy calls Chris "[[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} Jiminy Cricket]]" and"[[Film/ZorbaTheGreek Zorba]]"."{{Film/Zorba|TheGreek}}".
--->'''Dorien''': Looks like one of
** Doddsy calls Chris "[[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} Jiminy Cricket]]" and
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** The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970's BritCom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of the episode.
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** The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970's BritCom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of the episode.
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** Doddsy almost attacks Chris with a bat before realizing who he is.
* ChildHater: Dorien has no regard for the safety of children whilst in the car:
-->'''Dorien''': Oh, I think we could go a little ''faster''.
-->'''Tracey''': No! There's kids about.
-->'''Dorien''': Well, put your foot down, they'll soon ''scatter''.
* ChildHater: Dorien has no regard for the safety of children whilst in the car:
-->'''Dorien''': Oh, I think we could go a little ''faster''.
-->'''Tracey''': No! There's kids about.
-->'''Dorien''': Well, put your foot down, they'll soon ''scatter''.
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** Doddsy almost attacks Chris with a bat before realizing realising who he is.
* ChildHater: Dorien has no regard for the safety of children whilst in the car:
-->'''Dorien''': Oh, I think we could go a little ''faster''.
-->'''Tracey''': No! There's kids about.
-->'''Dorien''': Well, put your foot down, they'll soon ''scatter''.is.
* ChildHater: Dorien has no regard for the safety of children whilst in the car:
-->'''Dorien''': Oh, I think we could go a little ''faster''.
-->'''Tracey''': No! There's kids about.
-->'''Dorien''': Well, put your foot down, they'll soon ''scatter''.
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* ContinuityNod: Sharon mentions her [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting previous desire to divorce Chris]].
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* ContinuityNod: ContinuityNod:
** Sharon mentions her [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting previous desire to divorceChris]].Chris]].
** Chris mentions phoning [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS4E7Belongings Tony]] and [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS6E5AllDayAndAllOfTheNight George]].
** Sharon mentions her [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting previous desire to divorce
** Chris mentions phoning [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS4E7Belongings Tony]] and [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS6E5AllDayAndAllOfTheNight George]].
-->'''Doddsy''': Look, these little beauties are so good, i's almost criminal. Well, it is criminal, but not even the governor of the Bank of England himself's gonna spot these.
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* OneShotCharacter: The child Marcus and Doddsy, the Butcher of Balham.
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* OneShotCharacter: The child Little Marcus and Doddsy, the Butcher of Balham.
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* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: As it turns out, Marcus had told Geraldine that Dorien had died, much to Dorien's horror.
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* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: As it turns out, Marcus had told Geraldine that Dorien had died, died in a bungee jumping accident, much to Dorien's horror.
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* SeriesContinuityError: Chris mentions phoning Costas, who had died in "[[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS3E12Business Business]]".
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** Doddsy calls Chris "[[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} Jiminy Cricket]]" and "[[Film/ZorbaTheGreek Zorba]]".
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* TeenyWeenie: When Geraldine mentions her child "Little Marcus", Dorien remarks that she calls Marcus "little" too.
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* BigShutUp: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey's reaction when one of the workers suggests blaming the dog for a pool that shouldn't be there.
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* BigShutUp: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey's reaction when one of ChildHater: Dorien has no regard for the workers suggests blaming safety of children whilst in the dog for car:
-->'''Dorien''': Oh, I think we could go apool that shouldn't be there.little ''faster''.
-->'''Tracey''': No! There's kids about.
-->'''Dorien''': Well, put your foot down, they'll soon ''scatter''.
-->'''Dorien''': Oh, I think we could go a
-->'''Tracey''': No! There's kids about.
-->'''Dorien''': Well, put your foot down, they'll soon ''scatter''.
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* {{Duck}}: Tracey tells everyone to duck as Geraldine is coming in their direction. Cue Sharon points out that it's unlikely that they will be recognized.
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* {{Duck}}: Tracey tells everyone to duck as Geraldine is coming in their direction. Cue Sharon then points out that it's unlikely that they will be recognized.recognised.
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* OneShotCharacter: Doddsy, the Butcher of Balham.
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* OneShotCharacter: The child Marcus and Doddsy, the Butcher of Balham.Balham.
* OneSteveLimit: {{Invoked}}; Geraldine doesn't know her and Dorien's Marcus is the same person, so Dorien pretends they have the same name.
* OneSteveLimit: {{Invoked}}; Geraldine doesn't know her and Dorien's Marcus is the same person, so Dorien pretends they have the same name.
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* PlumbersCrack: Sharon notices that something's up with Darryl and the pool business when she notices a notable lack of workers not flashing their cracks.
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* PlumbersCrack: Sharon notices that something's up with Darryl and the pool business when she notices a notable lack of workers not flashing their cracks.
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* SpeakInUnison: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey all yell at a worker to shut up when he suggests blaming a pool that shouldn't be there on a dog.
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* SpeakInUnison: Sharon, Darryl, Tracey, Sharon and Tracey Darryl all yell at a worker tell Kenny to shut up "Shut up" when he suggests blaming a pool that shouldn't be there on a dog.
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** Sharon remarks that she'll have to stop Tracey from watching ''Series/TheBill''.
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After having been kicked out of the house last episode, Sharon is not enjoying Chris' presence in their flat and tries to get back to Tracey's home, although Tracey refuses to do so. Darryl isn't happy, having become reliant on handouts from Sharon, and Tracey wants him to look after the pool business for a while.
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After having been kicked out of the house [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E4RelativeStrangers last episode, episode]], Sharon is not enjoying Chris' presence in their flat and tries to get back to Tracey's home, although Tracey refuses to do so. Darryl isn't happy, having become reliant on handouts from Sharon, and Tracey wants him to look after the pool business for a while.
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** According to Chris, the only reason that no one died after the events of the last episode was that Sharon made her escape before Darryl got to her with a baseball bat.
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** According to Chris, the only reason that no one died after [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS7E4RelativeStrangers the events of the last episode episode]] was that Sharon made her escape before Darryl got to her with a baseball bat.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When Sharon tells Darryl that he can't use polystyrene tiles to line a swimming pool, he asks if they're too big, not realising they can't handle water.
* ContinuityNod: Sharon mentions her [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting previous desire to divorce Chris]].
* ContinuityNod: Sharon mentions her [[Recap/BirdsOfAFeatherS2E13Parting previous desire to divorce Chris]].
-->'''Tracey''': Tha's 'orrible.
-->'''Darryl''': I know, but if I hit it enough, I might punch 'er good lookin'.
-->'''Darryl''': I know, but if I hit it enough, I might punch 'er good lookin'.
* TheGhost: Mr. Parsons, Tracey and Sharon's newest client.
* GroinAttack: When Tracey tells Sharon she's cut off Darryl's manhood, Sharon retorts she would have remembered that.
* HorribleHousing: Sharon tells Dorien that if she had a child, she could get a council flat for single mothers - providing she had no allergy to asbestos.
* GroinAttack: When Tracey tells Sharon she's cut off Darryl's manhood, Sharon retorts she would have remembered that.
* HorribleHousing: Sharon tells Dorien that if she had a child, she could get a council flat for single mothers - providing she had no allergy to asbestos.
* MaritalRapeLicense: PlayedForLaughs; Chris is mentioned to have had sex with Sharon in her sleep in the past.
* PreemptiveShutUp: Once Tracey sees Dorien walk through the door, she puts her hand up and tells her this isn't a good time.
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** The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970s British Sitcom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of the episode.
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** The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970s British Sitcom 1970's BritCom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of the episode.
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** Sharon asks Dorien if [[WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs the mirror on her wall has been mentioning Snow White again]].
** Dorien once went to a garden party and wore an identical frock to [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Princess Margaret]].
--->'''Dorien''': Looks like one of ''The Beverley Sisters'' has died.
** Dorien once went to a garden party and wore an identical frock to [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Princess Margaret]].
--->'''Dorien''': Looks like one of ''The Beverley Sisters'' has died.
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->'''Chris''': Don't suppose you fancy a shag, "Di"?
->'''Sharon''': Up yours, big ears.
-->-- '''Chris and Sharon Theodopolopodous''' jokingly comparing themselves to [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Princess Diana and Prince Charles]].
->'''Chris''': Don't suppose you fancy a shag, "Di"?
->'''Sharon''': Up yours, big ears.
-->-- '''Chris and Sharon Theodopolopodous''' jokingly comparing themselves to [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Princess Diana and Prince Charles]].
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* ShoutOut: The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970s British Sitcom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of the episode.
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* ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
** The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970s British Sitcom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of theepisode.episode.
** Sharon admits she's no Barbara Cartland.
** The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970s British Sitcom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of the
** Sharon admits she's no Barbara Cartland.
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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: Doddy asks what can go wrong with selling CounterfeitCash to Chris and Darryl right before the police come in and arrest them all.
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* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: Doddy asks what can go wrong with selling CounterfeitCash to Chris and Darryl right before the police come in and arrest them all.all.
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* SpeakInUnison: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey all yell at a worker to shut up when he suggests blaming a pool which hsouldn't be there on a dog.
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* SpeakInUnison: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey all yell at a worker to shut up when he suggests blaming a pool which hsouldn't that shouldn't be there on a dog.
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* WhamEpisode: Chris and Darryl go back to prison and Tracey and Darryl's marriage is irreparably damaged.
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* WhamEpisode: Chris and Darryl go are sent back to prison and Tracey and Darryl's and, due to the circumstances, Tracey's marriage to Darryl is irreparably damaged.permanently damaged, to the point that they've divorced come the {{Revival}}.
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However, there is trouble - Darryl is failing to look after the pool business properly and builds a pool at the wrong house. Even worse, Darryl, sick of trying to go straight, gets into a deal with Doddsy involving counterfeit cash, leading to him and Chris being arrested and returned to prison for ten years. Sharon is disappointed as she was beginning to like Chris again, seeing as he had become a pizza delivery boy. Tracey however is disappointed and gives her wedding ring to a homeless man - a sign that her marriage is mostly over.
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However, there is trouble - Darryl is failing to look after the pool business properly and builds a pool at the wrong house. Even worse, Darryl, sick of trying to go straight, gets into a deal with Doddsy involving counterfeit cash, leading to him and Chris being arrested and returned to prison for ten years. Sharon is disappointed as she was beginning to like Chris again, seeing as he had become a pizza delivery boy. Tracey however is disappointed and gives her wedding ring to a homeless man - a sign that her marriage is mostly for the most part over.
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** Doddsy almost attacks Chris with a bat before realising for he is.
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** Doddsy almost attacks Chris with a bat before realising for realizing who he is.
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* DartboardOfHate: Darryl has a punching bag with Sharon's face on it which he uses to punch.
* DownerEnding: Chris and Darryl go back to prison and Tracey gives her wedding ring to a homeless man, signifying that their marriage is for the most part over.
* DownerEnding: Chris and Darryl go back to prison and Tracey gives her wedding ring to a homeless man, signifying that their marriage is for the most part over.
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* DartboardOfHate: Darryl has a punching bag with Sharon's face on it which he uses to punch.
let out stress.
* DownerEnding: Chris and Darrylgo are sent back to prison and Tracey gives her wedding ring to a homeless man, signifying that their her marriage to Darryl is for the most part over.
* DownerEnding: Chris and Darryl
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* {{Hypocrite}}: As noted by Sharon, Dorien calling Geraldine a home-wrecker holds less weight considering the number of times she's dropped her knickers for other men.
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* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Darryl thinks that women are incapable of doing business and that it's a man's job to do so. He also thinks that Sharon was fine when she was cooking at the cafe, but not when she was doing business.
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* SleepingSingle: Both Sharon and Chris are sleeping in single beds at the start of the episode. Chris tries to sleep in Sharon's bed, but she doesn't appreciate it.
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* SleepingSingle: Both Sharon and Chris are sleeping in single beds separately at the start of the episode. Chris tries to sleep in Sharon's bed, but she doesn't appreciate it.it.
* SpeakInUnison: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey all yell at a worker to shut up when he suggests blaming a pool which hsouldn't be there on a dog.
* StayInTheKitchen: Darryl thinks that though Sharon was fine cooking at the cafe, not only should she be not doing any business but that the world of business is a man's job.
* SpeakInUnison: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey all yell at a worker to shut up when he suggests blaming a pool which hsouldn't be there on a dog.
* StayInTheKitchen: Darryl thinks that though Sharon was fine cooking at the cafe, not only should she be not doing any business but that the world of business is a man's job.
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* Date First Aired: 23/06/1997
After having been kicked out of the house last episode, Sharon is not enjoying Chris' presence in their flat and tries to get back to Tracey's home, although Tracey refuses to do so. Darryl isn't happy, having become reliant on handouts from Sharon, and Tracey wants him to look after the pool business for a while.
Meanwhile, Dorien's divorce is getting nastier - Marcus now wants full custody of the house, and she needs leverage. This leverage comes in the form of Marcus' SecretOtherFamily and Dorien decides to start spying on her and talking to her.
However, there is trouble - Darryl is failing to look after the pool business properly and builds a pool at the wrong house. Even worse, Darryl, sick of trying to go straight, gets into a deal with Doddsy involving counterfeit cash, leading to him and Chris being arrested and returned to prison for ten years. Sharon is disappointed as she was beginning to like Chris again, seeing as he had become a pizza delivery boy. Tracey however is disappointed and gives her wedding ring to a homeless man - a sign that her marriage is mostly over.
!!Tropes in this episode:
* AncestralName: One of Geraldine's kids is named after his father, Marcus.
* BatterUp:
** According to Chris, the only reason that no one died after the events of the last episode was that Sharon made her escape before Darryl got to her with a baseball bat.
** Doddsy almost attacks Chris with a bat before realising for he is.
* BigShutUp: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey's reaction when one of the workers suggests blaming the dog for a pool that shouldn't be there.
* CounterfeitCash: Darryl, sick of trying to go straight, gets into a deal with Doddsy involving the sale of fake cash, which is how he gets thrown into prison again.
* DartboardOfHate: Darryl has a punching bag with Sharon's face on it which he uses to punch.
* DownerEnding: Chris and Darryl go back to prison and Tracey gives her wedding ring to a homeless man, signifying that their marriage is for the most part over.
* {{Duck}}: Tracey tells everyone to duck as Geraldine is coming in their direction. Cue Sharon points out that it's unlikely that they will be recognized.
* DumpsterDive: At least some of Chris and Sharon's new furniture came from the skip.
* {{Hypocrite}}: As noted by Sharon, Dorien calling Geraldine a home-wrecker holds less weight considering the number of times she's dropped her knickers for other men.
* MalignedMixedMarriage: As it turns out, the Jewish Marcus married a Catholic, which Dorien plans to exploit as his mother could have a heart attack if she found out.
* MyGodYouAreSerious: Sharon's response to Tracey suggesting that Darryl runs the pool business for a while - laugh before realizing that Tracey is serious.
* OneShotCharacter: Doddsy, the Butcher of Balham.
* OneWordTitle: The name of the episode is simply "Porridge".
* PlumbersCrack: Sharon notices that something's up with Darryl and the pool business when she notices a notable lack of workers not flashing their cracks.
* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Darryl thinks that women are incapable of doing business and that it's a man's job to do so. He also thinks that Sharon was fine when she was cooking at the cafe, but not when she was doing business.
* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: As it turns out, Marcus had told Geraldine that Dorien had died, much to Dorien's horror.
* ReturningTheWeddingRing: Tracey gives her wedding ring to a homeless man after she learns that Darryl has been sent back to jail.
* RightInFrontOfMe: Geraldine is unaware that she's talking to Dorien, who used to be Marcus' wife, and starts talking about her in negative terms like "a real witch" and "a complete cow".
* ShoutOut: The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970s British Sitcom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of the episode.
* SleepingSingle: Both Sharon and Chris are sleeping in single beds at the start of the episode. Chris tries to sleep in Sharon's bed, but she doesn't appreciate it.
* TakeThat:
** Sharon notes that there is always going to be a touch of [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Diana and Charles]] to their dysfunctional relationship with Chris.
** Sharon notes that Darryl's old conservatory business makes Yorkshire Waters look competent.
* WhamEpisode: Chris and Darryl go back to prison and Tracey and Darryl's marriage is irreparably damaged.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: Doddy asks what can go wrong with selling CounterfeitCash to Chris and Darryl right before the police come in and arrest them all.
After having been kicked out of the house last episode, Sharon is not enjoying Chris' presence in their flat and tries to get back to Tracey's home, although Tracey refuses to do so. Darryl isn't happy, having become reliant on handouts from Sharon, and Tracey wants him to look after the pool business for a while.
Meanwhile, Dorien's divorce is getting nastier - Marcus now wants full custody of the house, and she needs leverage. This leverage comes in the form of Marcus' SecretOtherFamily and Dorien decides to start spying on her and talking to her.
However, there is trouble - Darryl is failing to look after the pool business properly and builds a pool at the wrong house. Even worse, Darryl, sick of trying to go straight, gets into a deal with Doddsy involving counterfeit cash, leading to him and Chris being arrested and returned to prison for ten years. Sharon is disappointed as she was beginning to like Chris again, seeing as he had become a pizza delivery boy. Tracey however is disappointed and gives her wedding ring to a homeless man - a sign that her marriage is mostly over.
!!Tropes in this episode:
* AncestralName: One of Geraldine's kids is named after his father, Marcus.
* BatterUp:
** According to Chris, the only reason that no one died after the events of the last episode was that Sharon made her escape before Darryl got to her with a baseball bat.
** Doddsy almost attacks Chris with a bat before realising for he is.
* BigShutUp: Sharon, Darryl, and Tracey's reaction when one of the workers suggests blaming the dog for a pool that shouldn't be there.
* CounterfeitCash: Darryl, sick of trying to go straight, gets into a deal with Doddsy involving the sale of fake cash, which is how he gets thrown into prison again.
* DartboardOfHate: Darryl has a punching bag with Sharon's face on it which he uses to punch.
* DownerEnding: Chris and Darryl go back to prison and Tracey gives her wedding ring to a homeless man, signifying that their marriage is for the most part over.
* {{Duck}}: Tracey tells everyone to duck as Geraldine is coming in their direction. Cue Sharon points out that it's unlikely that they will be recognized.
* DumpsterDive: At least some of Chris and Sharon's new furniture came from the skip.
* {{Hypocrite}}: As noted by Sharon, Dorien calling Geraldine a home-wrecker holds less weight considering the number of times she's dropped her knickers for other men.
* MalignedMixedMarriage: As it turns out, the Jewish Marcus married a Catholic, which Dorien plans to exploit as his mother could have a heart attack if she found out.
* MyGodYouAreSerious: Sharon's response to Tracey suggesting that Darryl runs the pool business for a while - laugh before realizing that Tracey is serious.
* OneShotCharacter: Doddsy, the Butcher of Balham.
* OneWordTitle: The name of the episode is simply "Porridge".
* PlumbersCrack: Sharon notices that something's up with Darryl and the pool business when she notices a notable lack of workers not flashing their cracks.
* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Darryl thinks that women are incapable of doing business and that it's a man's job to do so. He also thinks that Sharon was fine when she was cooking at the cafe, but not when she was doing business.
* ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: As it turns out, Marcus had told Geraldine that Dorien had died, much to Dorien's horror.
* ReturningTheWeddingRing: Tracey gives her wedding ring to a homeless man after she learns that Darryl has been sent back to jail.
* RightInFrontOfMe: Geraldine is unaware that she's talking to Dorien, who used to be Marcus' wife, and starts talking about her in negative terms like "a real witch" and "a complete cow".
* ShoutOut: The name of the episode is a reference to the 1970s British Sitcom ''Series/{{Porridge}}''. Chris and Darryl also end up in HMP Slade, made famous in the show, at the end of the episode.
* SleepingSingle: Both Sharon and Chris are sleeping in single beds at the start of the episode. Chris tries to sleep in Sharon's bed, but she doesn't appreciate it.
* TakeThat:
** Sharon notes that there is always going to be a touch of [[UsefulNotes/TheBritishRoyalFamily Diana and Charles]] to their dysfunctional relationship with Chris.
** Sharon notes that Darryl's old conservatory business makes Yorkshire Waters look competent.
* WhamEpisode: Chris and Darryl go back to prison and Tracey and Darryl's marriage is irreparably damaged.
* WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong: Doddy asks what can go wrong with selling CounterfeitCash to Chris and Darryl right before the police come in and arrest them all.
