Main content
This programme will be available shortly after broadcast

Operation Recovery

Trouble afloat as the crew of HMS Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead. Stars Leslie Phillips. From June 1971.

Trouble afloat as the crew of HMS Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead.

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 Number One ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
Rita ...... Heather Chasen
LS Goldsein ...... Tenniel Evans
The Padre . ....... Michael Bates

Written by Lawrie Wyman.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in June 1971.

30 minutes

On radio

Sat 24 Jan 202609:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Mysterious Radio Signals

Next

The Slogan Contest

See all episodes from The Navy Lark

Broadcasts

  • Fri 16 Dec 201108:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 16 Dec 201112:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 16 Dec 201119:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Mar 201408:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Mar 201412:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 3 Mar 201419:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Dec 201608:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Dec 201612:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Dec 201619:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 20 Nov 202008:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 20 Nov 202012:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 20 Nov 202019:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 24 Jan 202609:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 24 Jan 202614:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 24 Jan 202620:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 25 Jan 202604:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra