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The Navy Lark: Series 9: The Bugged and Burgled Beer

The Bugged and Burgled Beer

Series 9

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Pertwee's knock-off beer for his crewmates proves hard to swallow.

Pertwee sells knock-off beer to his thirsty crewmates, but it’s misdelivered to Captain Povey! Stars Jon Pertwee. From 1967.

Chief Petty Officer Pertwee sells crates of knock-off beer to his thirsty crewmates.

But it’s misdelivered to Captain Povey! 

Starring 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
WREN Chasen …. Heather Chasen
Uncle Ebenezer …. Tenniel Evans
Able Seaman Johnson …. Ronnie Barker
The Padre …. Michael Bates

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

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in October 1967.  

*** This was the first episode on Radio 2, after the network's name change from the BBC Light Programme

The Navy Lark: Series 9

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