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The Navy Lark

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More fun on the waves in this classic comedy

The Navy Lark: Series 6: Confirming Povey's Rank

Confirming Povey's Rank

Series 6

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Navy Lark, Series 6, Confirming Povey's Rank

Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the Troutbridge crew race to secure his captaincy.

Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the Troutbridge crew race to secure his captaincy. Stars Leslie Phillips. From December 1963.

Is Povey a fraud? It seems so, as the crew of HMS Troutbridge race to secure his captaincy

Stars Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Richard Caldicote as Captain Povey, Heather Chasen as Heather, Ronnie Barker as Lieutenant Queeg and Tenniel Evens as The Commander.

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

Scripted by Lawrie Wyman 

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston. 

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in December 1963.

The Navy Lark: Series 6

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