Abandon ship! Take one naval crew - disembark them and drop anchor at a TV station - and you have 'The TV Lark'.

After four series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew needed a new setting, so where better than brand new independent station, Troutbridge TV?

New Deputy Controller of Programmes, Henry Povey spots some familiar faces...

The Producer …. Stephen Murray
The Floor Manager …. Jon Pertwee
The Director …. Leslie Phillips
Deputy Controller,Henry Povey, …. Richard Caldicot
‘Fatso’ Johnson …. Ronnie Barker
'Taffy' Goldstein/The Mayor …. Tenniel Evans
Controller,Gervais Batsford-Shaw …. Michael Bates
Janet …. Janet Brown
TTV Continuity Announcer …. Robin Boyle

Written by Lawrie Wyman

This series proved to be only a temporary change of course for the crew of HMS Troutbridge - as they were soon back aboard 'The Navy Lark' - after 10 outings of The TV Lark.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1963. Show less