Cyril Heslop
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Cyril Heslop is a character in the popular BBC
sitcom Porridge
and is played by Brian Glover
.
Heslop is prominent in Season 1 of the show and was briefly Fletcher
's cellmate. He was also one of the three new arrivals, along with Fletcher and Godber
, into Slade Prison in the first episode of the series, having been given three years for Breaking and Entering. Heslop is quite dim and slow-witted, once being described by Mr. Mackay as "thick as two short planks."
This is also demonstrated in the fact that he is always several minutes behind every conversation, such as laughing at jokes made ages before or making remarks to or asking questions about a subject that was talked about many minutes ago, when the conversation has moved on. Heslop is also known among the prison inmates for his interesting anecdotes, which he launches into at random moments, with every inmate present ending their conversation to listen to him. It is mentioned in his first appearance his birthday was on April 1 which is considered by Fletcher to be quite fitting for him.
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sitcom Porridge
Porridge (TV series)
Porridge is a British situation comedy broadcast on BBC1 from 1974 to 1977, running for three series, two Christmas specials and a feature film. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it stars Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale as two inmates at the fictional HMP Slade in Cumberland...
and is played by Brian Glover
Brian Glover
Brian Glover was an English character actor, writer and wrestler. Glover was a professional wrestler, teacher, and finally a film, television and stage actor. He once said, "You play to your strengths in this game. My strength is as a bald-headed, rough-looking Yorkshireman".-Early life:Glover was...
.
Heslop is prominent in Season 1 of the show and was briefly Fletcher
Norman Stanley Fletcher
Norman Stanley "Fletch" Fletcher is the main character in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge, and the less-successful spin-off, Going Straight...
's cellmate. He was also one of the three new arrivals, along with Fletcher and Godber
Lennie Godber
Leonard Arthur "Lennie" Godber was a character in the popular BBC sitcom Porridge. He was played by Richard Beckinsale.Godber is from Birmingham, supports Aston Villa F.C., has an O Level in geography, and studies for a history O Level while in prison. Before he was arrested he shared a flat with...
, into Slade Prison in the first episode of the series, having been given three years for Breaking and Entering. Heslop is quite dim and slow-witted, once being described by Mr. Mackay as "thick as two short planks."
This is also demonstrated in the fact that he is always several minutes behind every conversation, such as laughing at jokes made ages before or making remarks to or asking questions about a subject that was talked about many minutes ago, when the conversation has moved on. Heslop is also known among the prison inmates for his interesting anecdotes, which he launches into at random moments, with every inmate present ending their conversation to listen to him. It is mentioned in his first appearance his birthday was on April 1 which is considered by Fletcher to be quite fitting for him.