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Pertwee Climbs Up The Promotion Ladder

The Navy LarkSeries 11
Episode 3 of 16

Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge face up to a possible promotion from the lower ranks? Stars Leslie Phillips. From 1970.

Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge come to terms with a possible promotion from the lower ranks?

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 / Commander Weatherby...... Jon Pertwee
The Commanding Officer ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
Heather ….. Heather Chasen
The Admiral / Leading Seaman Goldstein….. Tenniel Evans
Captain Atchison / The Padre …. Michael Bates
Captain Titchwell …. Lawrie Wyman

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

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.

First broadcast on the BBC Radio 2 in January 1970.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 24 Sep 202402:30
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