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First Day Out of Dock

The Navy LarkSeries 5
Episode 1 of 6

After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander. Stars Leslie Phillips. From April 1963.

After their TV excursion, the crew of HMS Troutbridge set sail with a new commander.

Stars Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Ronnie Barker as Able Seaman Johnson and Richard Caldicote as Captain Povey.

Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen series between 1959 and 1976.

Scripted by Lawrie Wyman
Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 19.

30 minutes

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