The Navy Lark

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The Navy Lark: Series 9: Doing a Disastrical

Doing a Disastrical

Series 9

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Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after?

Will Phillips' pursuit of the new Wren in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after? With Heather Chasen. From July 1967.

Will Phillips' pursuit of the new WREN in Captain Povey's office end happily ever after? 

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
Second Officer McCluty ...... Heather Chasen
Captain Hardcastle ...... Ronnie Barker
Taffy Goldstein ...... Tenniel Evans
The Padre....... Michael Bates
Wren Martin .... Amanda Murray

Written by Lawrie Wyman 

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston. 

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in July 1967.

The Navy Lark: Series 9

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