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Opportunity Knockers

Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge. Stars Leslie Phillips. From June 1972.

Will a star be born? The crew aboard HMS Troutbridge audition for a talent contest.

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 Commanding Officer …. Stephen Murray
Captain Povey …. Richard Caldicot
WREN Simkins …. Heather Chasen
The Admiral …. Tenniel Evans
The Vice-Admiral …. Michael Bates

Written by Lawrie Wyman and George Evans.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in June 1972.

30 minutes

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