The Navy Lark

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The Navy Lark: Son of a Sea Lord

Son of a Sea Lord

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Phillips is up for promotion, but will his Lord Nelson fantasy help or hinder?

Phillips is up for promotion, but will his Lord Nelson fantasy help or hinder? With Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee. From May 1972.

Sub-Lieutenant Phillips is up for promotion, but will his Lord Nelson fantasy help or hinder?

Stars Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray.

Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive 13 series between 1959 and 1976.

The Sub-Lieutenant ...... Leslie Phillips
The Chief Petty Officer ...... Jon Pertwee
The Number One ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
Lady Hamilton ...... Heather Chasen
The Admiral ...... Tenniel Evans
The Vice-Admiral . ....... Michael Bates

Written by Lawrie Wyman and George Evans. 

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston. 

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1972.

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