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The Fleet Initiative Test

The Navy LarkSeries 11
Episode 6 of 16

Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge overcome the odds and win the fleet initiative test? Stars Leslie Phillips. From February 1972.

Can the crew of HMS Troutbridge overcome the odds and win the fleet initiative test?

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 ...... Jon Pertwee
The Commanding Officer ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
Mrs Povey ….. Heather Chasen
Leading Seaman Goldstein ….. Tenniel Evans
Mayor of Calais …. Michael Bates

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 February 1970.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Oct 202402:30
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