Patricia Brake

Patricia Ann Kennedy (25 June 1942 – 28 May 2022), better known by her stage name Patricia Brake, was an English actress. She was best known for her role as Ingrid Fletcher, eldest daughter of Norman Stanley Fletcher, in the BBC sitcom Porridge and its sequel Going Straight.

Going Straight

Porridge · S2, E2

Heartbreak Hotel

The problems of an anxious father and a first offender are solved in the waiting room.
The Upper Hand · S6, E7

Married...with Parents

A former footballer Charlie Burrows moves from a deprived area of London to leafy Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire to make a better life for his daughter, by taking a job as housekeeper for a well-off advertising executive.
The Upper Hand · S6, E5

Father of the Bride: Part 1

Charlie is pleased to meet Joanna's boyfriend until he reveals his intentions to quit medical school, become a puppeteer, and get married. An argument ensues between Caroline and Charlie, during which the couple slip away.
The Upper Hand · S6, E6

Father of the Bride: Part 2

Charlie and Caroline set off after Dan and Joanne with Dan's parents, but the car runs out of fuel.
The Upper Hand · S6, E11

Home Improvement

When a water leak in the ceiling downstairs is traced to Caroline's bedroom, Charlie decides that now is a good time to give the whole bedroom a makeover.

Patricia Brake

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