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Cuthbert Joins the Navy

The Navy LarkSeries 9
Episode 16 of 20

Mrs Povey insists that her snooty nephew samples a career on the ocean waves. Stars Jon Pertwee. From October 1967.

Mrs Povey insists that her snooty nephew Cuthbert samples a career on the ocean wave aboard HMS Troutbridge!

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
Mrs Povey ...... Heather Chasen
Commander Bell ...... Ronnie Barker
Taffy Goldstein ...... Tenniel Evans
Cuthbert. ....... Michael Bates

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 September 1967.

30 minutes

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