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The Navy Lark

Series 9

Fishing off the Faroes

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge prevent a diplomatic fishing incident?

Stars Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray.

Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge.

Written by Lawrie Wyman

The Sub-Lieutenant ...... Leslie Phillips
The Chief Petty Officer ...... Jon Pertwee
The Number One ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
Mrs Povey / Wren Heather Chasen ….. Heather Chasen
Able Seaman Johnson ….. Ronnie Barker
NAAFI Manager …. Michael Bates
Taffy Goldstein ….. Tenniel Evans

The Navy Lark ran for an impressive 13 series between 1959 and 1976.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1967. Show less

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