The Navy Lark: Series 3, 4 and 5: The Classic BBC Radio Sitcom, Plus Episodes From The TV Lark
The Navy Lark gang are back for more seafaring shenanigans, as they leave the island behind for high jinks on the high seas - and get drummed out of the service, only to switch to some brand new roles...
Collected here are the complete Series 3, 4 and 5, plus two Specials. Additionally, Troutbridge's crew disembark and drop anchor at at television studio in all nine existing episodes of spin-off series The TV Lark.
Written by Lawrie Wyman, this classic comedy stars Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans.
NB: Some of the language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary
Production credits
Scripted by Lawrie Wyman
Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston
Starring: Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker, Tenniel Evans, Judy Cornwell and Janet Brown
With June Tobin, Lawrie Wyman and Dennis Price
Remastered by Ted Kendall
Thanks to Andrew Pixley
Note: none of the episodes were originally given titles. The ones here have been adopted for easy reference and are in line with previous commercial releases
Episode guide
First broadcast on BBC Light Programme on the following dates:
The Wrens' Reunion Unaired (recorded 5 November 1960)
Series 3
In Portsmouth for a Re-Fit 2 November 1960
Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee 9 November 1960
Sea Trials of the Poppadom 16 November 1960
Mutiny Aboard Troutbridge 23 November 1960
The Exploding Biscuits 30 November 1960
Sir Willoughby Takes Over the Island 7 December 1960
Mount Rumpus Atoll 14 December 1960
The 50th Show: Mr Murray's Houseboat 21 December 1960
Johnson's Birthday 28 December 1960
Povey's Unexpected Leave 4 January 1961
Families' Day 11 January 1961
Falmouth Ghost Ship 18 January 1961
Onabushkan Flu 25 January 1961
The Efficiency Expert 1 February 1961
The Floggle Grummit Missile 8 February 1961
The Hitch-Hiking Counterfeiter 15 February 1961
Commodore Goldstein 22 February 1961
Mr Phillips Has Navigation Tuition 1 March 1961
CPO Pertwee and the Laundry 8 March 1961
The Surprise Wedding 15 March 1961
Series 4
Returning from Leave 15 September 1961
Captain Povey's Spy 22 September 1961
The Secret of Nessie's Youth 29 September 1961
The Northampton Hunt Ball 6 October 1961
Hijacked! 13 October 1961
Admiral Troutbridge 20 October 1961
Relatives and Reservations 27 October 1961
Humgrummits on the High Seas 3 November 1961
Are Captain and Mrs Povey Married? 10 November 1961
Cine Cameras at Sea 17 November 1961
The Citizen Adjustment Course 24 November 1961
A Hole Lieutenant 1 December 1961
Spy Catching in Casablanca 8 December 1961
Mount Pot Erupts 15 December 1961
Captain Povey's Shop 22 December 1961
Leading Seaman Goldstein's Party 29 December 1961
The Invitation 5 January 1962
The Cornish Exercise 12 January 1962
A Strange Hobby 19 January 1962
Mr Phillips Get Engaged 26 January 1962
The Sinking of the Bubble Car 2 February 1962
Long Jonathan Pertwee 9 February 1962
The Admiral's Accident Report 16 February 1962
Over the Sea to Rosyth 23 February 1962
The Return of Sir Frederick Flatley 2 March 1962
The Ship's Concert 9 March 1962
Christmas Special
Calling the Antarctic 25 December 1962
The TV Lark
Opening Night 25 January 1963
The Prestige Show 1 February 1963
Z Ambulances 8 February 1963
House of Commons 15 February 1963
Back to Portsmouth 22 February 1963
On Safari 1 March 1963
Ship Ahoy! 8 March 1963
The Potarneyland Election 15 March 1963
Back in the Navy 29 March 1963
Series 5
First Day out of Dock 5 April 1963
The New Barmaid 12 April 1963
A Deliberate Bashing 19 April 1963
Whittlesea Regatta 26 April 1963
HMS Troutbridge Gets a Rocket 3 May 1963
The Ghost Ship 10 May 1963
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Laurie Wyman (Author), Full Cast, Heather Chasen, Janet Brown, Jon Pertwee, June Tobin, Laurie Wyman, Leslie Phillips, Michael Bates, Richard Caldicot, Robin Boyle, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray, Tenniel Evans (Narrator)
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