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The Redundancy Drive

The Navy LarkSeries 10
Episode 2 of 18

Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of HMS Troutbridge, but Number One fights back. Stars Stephen Murray. From October 1968.

Captain Povey's keen to clear the decks of HMS Troutbridge, but Number One fights back.

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
Heather …. Heather Chasen
The Admiral …. Tenniel Evans
The Captains …. Michael Bates/Lawrie Whyman

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 October 1968.

30 minutes

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