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The Phenomenal Pertwee Tug

The Navy LarkSeries 11
Episode 8 of 16

HMS Troutbridge is sent to investigate eerie lights spotted off the coast of the Isle of Wight. With Frank Thornton. From 1970.

HMS Troutbridge is sent to investigate eerie lights spotted off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

Stars Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray.

Frank Thornton stands-in for Jon Pertwee, who was busy filming ‘Doctor Who for BBC TV. He plays Pertwee's cousin.

Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge.

Written by Lawrie Wyman.

The Sub-Lieutenant ...... Leslie Phillips
Chief Petty Officer Nathaniel Pertwee …. Frank Thornton
The Commanding Officer ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
WREN Chasen/Ramona Povie …. Heather Chasen
Uncle Ebenezer/LS Goldstein …. Tenniel Evans
The Padre/Commander Bracewell …. 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 29 Oct 202402:30
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