Norman Stanley "Fletch" Fletcher is the fictional main character in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge, and the less-successful spin-off, Going Straight. He was played by Ronnie Barker.He was sentenced to serve the particular stretch of 'porridge' detailed in the series due to a long and failing attempt to steal an articulated truck. The truck was full of alcohol. His plan was to drive the truck to a nearby field where he would leave the truck and make off with some of the booze.