The Prestige Show

With only one commercial to play, struggling new channel Troutbridge TV stages a flagship show to boost its viewing figures.

After four series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew needed a new setting, so where better than brand new independent station, Troutbridge TV?

However, after just ten episodes, this proved to be only a temporary change of course for the crew of HMS Troutbridge - as the crew were soon back aboard 'The Navy Lark'.

CAST:

The Producer …. Stephen Murray
The Floor Manager …. Jon Pertwee
The Director …. Leslie Phillips
Henry Povey …. Richard Caldicote
'Fatso' Johnson/Bernard Yeast …. Ronnie Barker
‘Taffy’ Goldstein …. Teniel Evans
Gervais Batsford-Shaw/ Sir Jimson Whitaker-Smythe …. Michael Bates
Vera/Janet …. Janet Brown
TTV Continuity Announcer …. Robin Boyle

Scripted by Lawrie Wyman

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1963.