Porkpie

Rating: 7
Cast: Ram John Holder, Derek Griffiths, Geff Francis, Matilda Thorpe, Llewella Gideon

Porkpie was a British sitcom on Channel 4 television starring Ram John Holder as Augustus "Porkpie" Grant. It was a spinoff from Desmond's. Porkpie kept several key characters from Desmond's and in the first episode Grant was seen standing outside the barbershop Desmond used to run, saying: "Desmond, since you died it hasn't stopped raining. I know how much you used to say it can rain in England, and it's true. Must be one of two things: either a thousand angels weeping for you, or you having a good drink up in heaven and you spilling it all over the place."

Comedy

Seasons

1. Why Me?

Air Date: 1995-11-13

Porkpie borrows a pound from Michael and uses it to buy a winning lottery ticket, to the tune of £10 million.

2. Spend, Spend, Spend

Air Date: 1995-11-20

With his lottery winnings banked, Porkpie buys a new car and goes shopping for a country estate.

3. Maid in Heaven

Air Date: 1995-11-27

Porkpie decides to hire a maid, and invest his money in an Arts Centre for the people of Peckham.

4. The Centre

Air Date: 1995-12-04

Porkpie's Art Centre finally opens.

5. And Lead Us Not Into Temptation

Air Date: 1995-12-11

A paranoid Porkpie lays traps for his friends, convinced they only like him for his money.

6. The Lovely Legs Escort Agency

Air Date: 1995-12-18

Love is in the air for Porkpie when he meets a drama teacher at the Art Centre. Meanwhile, Mandy tries her hardest to persuade an unenthusiastic Michael into starting a family of their own.

1. Birth Rites

Air Date: 1996-08-22

Porkpie returns from Guyana holiday to discover he may have fathered a child some forty years ago, after a passionate night with Sexy Sheila the Potato Peeler from the chip shop.

2. The Day Off

Air Date: 1996-08-29

On Valentine's Day, love is all around, as Michael and Mandy spend the day in bed and Porkpie has a surprise visitor from Jamaica.

3. A Night to Remember

Air Date: 1996-09-05

Susu alienates all of Porkpie's friends, while Leone moves in with Michael and Mandy.

4. Time Out

Air Date: 1996-09-12

The doctor insists that Michael and Mandy are trying too hard for a baby, and should spend a fortnight apart. Michael stays with Porkpie while Mandy hits the town with Leone, but fate draws them back together sooner than planned.

5. Fatal Distraction

Air Date: 1996-09-19

When Benji's psychopathic ex turns up, he pretends Leone is his new partner, which sends her into a violent frenzy. Meanwhile, Porkpie opens a financial clinic to help the people of Peckham.

6. Foul Play

Air Date: 1996-09-26

Michael is held hostage by kidnappers who demand £500,000 from Porkpie for his safe return.

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Rating

7.0/10

Release Date

1995-11-13

Episodes

12 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Production Companies

Humphrey Barclay Productions