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Mr Phillips' Promotion

The Navy LarkSeries 8
Episode 9 of 13

The navy's oldest Sub-Lieutenant causes upset when he gets ideas above his station. Stars Leslie Phillips. From October 1966.

The oldest Sub-Lieutenant in the navy sparks upset when he gets ideas above his station.

Stars Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Heather Chasen as Heather, Tenniel Evans as Taffy, Michael Bates as Captain Aitchison and Ronnie Barker as Lieutenant Queag.

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

Incidental Music by Tommy Riley and James Moody.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in October 1966.

30 minutes

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