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Operation Cowes Barge

The Navy LarkSeries 12

HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, and Captain Povey needs a favour from the crew. Stars Leslie Phillips. From July 1971.

HMS Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight and Captain Povey needs a favour from the crew.

Stars Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray.

Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge.

Written by Lawrie Wyman and George Evans.

The Sub-Lieutenant ...... Leslie Phillips
The Chief Petty Officer ...... Jon Pertwee
The Number One ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
Mrs Povey ...... Heather Chasen
The Admiral ...... Tenniel Evans
The Rear Admiral ....... Michael Bates
Belinda ...... Norma Ronald

The Navy Lark ran for an impressive 13 series between 1959 and 1976.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in June 1971.

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