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More fun on the waves in this classic comedy

The Navy Lark: Series 9: Mr Murray's Endurance Course

Mr Murray's Endurance Course

Series 9

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Navy Lark, Series 9, Mr Murray's Endurance Course

Number 1 is sent on a gruelling commando course, but there’s a hidden agenda.

Number 1 is sent on a gruelling commando course, but there’s a hidden agenda. Stars Stephen Murray. From 1967.

The Number 1 is sent on a gruelling commando course, but there’s a hidden agenda... 

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/Mr Merrivale  ...... Jon Pertwee
The Number One ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey .... Richard Caldicot
WREN Chasen …. Heather Chasen
Sergeant Coggins …. Ronnie Barker
Lieutenant Plummer …. Michael Bates
The Admiral/Leading Seaman 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 August 1967.

The Navy Lark: Series 9

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