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The Navy Lark Collection: Series 9: July - November 1967

All 20 episodes from the ninth series of this much-loved BBC radio classic comedy starring Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee. This set contains the episodes Back from the Antarctic, Fishing off the Faroes, A Filthy Ferryboat, Jigsaws and Jemmies, The Naval Review, The Curious Caravan Case, Frenchmen in J.41, The Police Drop In, Mr Murray's Endurance Course, Women in the Wardroom, Troutbridge's Silver Jubilee Party, CECIL The Navigation Computer, A Russian Rendezvous, The Bugged and Burgled Beer, Picking up the Poppadom, Cuthbert Joins the Navy, The Flying Machine, When Sub Lt Phillips Was at Dartmouth, A Fishy Business and Troutbridge in Quarantine. With a starring cast of Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee, ably supported by Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates, The Navy Lark remains buoyant after all these years.

Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), , Full Cast, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray, Tenniel Evans (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Volume 32: The classic BBC radio sitcom

Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray star in four more episodes of the popular nautical comedy Frenchmen in J.41 ('Having a Bit of Trouble with the French') 13 August 1967 Troutbridge returns from trials to find a French frigate docked in their berth to Pertwee's great concern... The Police Drop In ('Tangling with the Law') 20 August 1967 Povey is told to co-operate with the law over a theft from a local museum but the Troutbridge crew get nervous when a police helicopter drops in. The Bumble Spit Lighthouse Affair ('Cavorting About') 23 April 1972 Troutbridge has an unfortunate collision with the Bumble Spit Light Vessel, and Murray is feeling tetchy because Rita is away. The Tonipouhaha Treasure ('Digging Themselves Stupid') 30 April 1972 An MOD decision that Troutbridge should 'show the flag' in the South Seas leads the Master to head to Tonipouhaha in search of buried treasure. These classic BBC radio episodes also feature Ronnie Barker, Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans, Michael Bates and Elizabeth Morgan.

Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), , Full Cast, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Collected Series 10: 18 Episodes of the classic BBC Radio 4 sitcom

18 episodes from the tenth series of this much-loved BBC radio classic comedy starring Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee.With a starring cast of Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee, ably supported by Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates, The Navy Lark remains buoyant after all these years.

Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), , Full Cast, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark Volume 17: Taking Some Liberties

The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest-running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a wave from 1959 to 1977. All at sea in the Senior Service were conniving Chief Petty Officer Jon Pertwee, silly-ass Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Phillips, and the constantly bemused Stephen Murray as 'Number One'. Tenniel Evans was making mischief as Leading Seaman Taffy Goldstein. Jump on deck and join them once more in this special collection featuring Ronnie Barker as Engineer Queeg, a man always out of his depth. In these classic capers, Leslie buys a bicycle, Troutbridge sails to France carrying the Prime Minister's advisor, Goldstein schemes to get the CPO's job, and the ship suffers a mysterious mechanical breakdown when Pertwee decides its next mission is doomed. The episodes are: 'Taking Some Liberties' (11 July 1965); 'The PM Papa' (13 November 1966); 'Getting Rid of Pertwee' (20 November 1966) and 'Off to Sea at Last' (27 November 1966).

George Evans, Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), Full Cast, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray, Tenniel Evans (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark, Volume 16 - Stranded

One of radio's longest-running comedy programmes, The Navy Lark kept the nation laughing on the crest of a wave from 1959 to 1977. All at sea in the Senior Service were Stephen Murray's 'Number One', Chief Petty Officer Jon Pertwee and silly-ass Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Phillips. So climb aboard and join the merry crew in these four classic capers as Troutbridge becomes overrun by civilians, Pertwee gets into the Admiral's good books (with the help of a hip flask), Phillips finds himself in a fluster as a sandbank approaches and, with the dockyard being placed under a cloak of security, it appears that nobody can get in - or out... The episodes are: 'The Squatters' (28 December 1969), 'The Promotion Ladder' (11 January 1970), 'Stranded' (18 January 1970) and 'The Security Clampdown' (22 February 1970).

George Evans, Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), Full Cast, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, Tenniel Evans (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark, The 15 Going On Leave

The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a comic wave from 1959 to 1977. All at sea in the Senior Service were conniving Petty Officer Jon Pertwee, silly-ass Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Phillips, and the constantly bemused Stephen Murray as 'Number One'. Below decks Ronnie Barker was just about working his passage as (Un)Able Seaman 'Fatso' Johnson. So climb aboard and join the merry crew in these four classic capers: Admiral Pertwee's Fleet, Making a Right Pig's Breakfast, The Mysterious Pudding Mine, and Going on Leave to Croydon.

George Evans, Laurie Wyman (Author), Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Volume 33: The classic BBC radio sitcom

Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray star in four more classic episodes of the much-loved nautical comedyHijacked! ('Working Their Passage') 13 October 1961Mr Merrivale of Naval Expenditure decides to split up the troublesome crew of HMS Troutbridge, but a plan to remove the ship while they are away on leave goes somewhat awry...Admiral Troutbridge ('Working Their Passage') 20 October 1961At a nosh-up for the late Admiral's 220th birthday, Pertwee has a historical tale to tell, and relates the true story of the events of 1797.The Smugglers Return ('Dredging Their Way Through') 27 October 1968When HMS Troutbridge accidentally knocks a customs officer into the dock, the crew must rescue him from one side while hastily dumping their smuggled contraband over the other...Commander Trotter Takes Charge ('Instructing Their New CO In The Ways Of ') 3 November 1968With Commander Bell away on compassionate leave, the crew are allocated a new CO - Commander Trotter, who hasn't been to sea in years.Starring Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray, with Ronnie Barker, Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans, Michael Bates and Judy Cornwall.

Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Ronnie Barker, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark Volume 29: Helen, the New Wren: Four episodes of the classic BBC radio comedy

Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Tenniel Evans star in four episodes of the classic BBC radio sitcom.Helen, the New Wren (23 Nov 1975)Black is Beautiful (7 Dec 1975)Sidney and the Stamp (14 Dec 1975)Commander Murray Becomes a Showjumper (7 Dec 1975)The crew of HMS Troutbridge return in these four classic episodes of the long-running comedy series. Two new WRENs arrives on the scene, and Mr Murray becomes green-eyed at an apparent love rival. The First Sea Lord appeals for anyone to locate his missing son, and CPO Pertwee tries to capitalise on a resemblance to Mr Phillips. Later Mr Phillips becomes one half of a vent act, and Mr Murray competes to be Naval Horseman of the Year. As ever, nothing goes quite according to plan…

Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), , Full Cast, Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Collected Series 11, Classic Comedy from the BBC Radio Archive

All 16 episodes from the eleventh series of the hugely popular, long-running BBC radio comedy starring Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon PertweeThis box set comprises the episodes Commander Murray and the Squatters; What is the SSE?; Pertwee Climbs Up the Promotion Ladder; Stranded; Sir Willoughby's Party; The Fleet Initiative Test; CPO Pertwee's Long Service Medal; The Phenomenal Pertwee Tug; The Security Clampdown; The Anniversary and the Washing; The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge; Number One Gets Married; The Honeymooners Return; CPO Pertwee and the Lead Half Crowns; Sub-Lt Phillips to Leave for Dartmouth and The Mark 31 Radar. Bonus items include Alastair Scott Johnston's introductions and sign-offs to two of the double recording sessions, plus outtakes from several shows.A PDF booklet is also included, featuring a detailed history of the development of this series of The Navy Lark, cast biographies,an episode guide and a special episode guide for The Big Business Lark (episodes not included).Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee star, with Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates, in these classic episodes of hilarity on the high seas.

Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), , Full Cast, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Series 15: The classic BBC Radio sitcom

Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Collected Series 12: Classic Comedy from the BBC Radio Archive

12 episodes of this much-loved BBC radio classic comedy starring Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee.All 10 episodes of Series Twelve are joined by 2 previously unpublished episodes from Series Three. Also included is a PDF booklet containing a detailed history of the development of this series of The Navy Lark, cast biographies, and a series episode guide.With a starring cast of Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee, ably supported by Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates, The Navy Lark remains buoyant after all these years. Duration: 6 hours approx

Laurie Wyman (Author), Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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The Navy Lark: Volume 34: The classic BBC radio sitcom

Four vintage episodes from the classic seafaring sitcom, including the original pilot episode and the final regular episode Operation Fag End ('Working Their Passage') 5 April 1959 New head honcho Commander Povey is heading to the island to inspect the crew - just as Pertwee's consignment of 50,000 smuggled cigarettes is about to arrive... The Bugged and Burgled Beer ('Bugging') 1 October 1967 Pertwee has a purchasing problem: the two cases of beer he sold to his customers have ended up in Povey's custody. Can a bugging device help him recover his haul? Number One's Anniversary ('Biff Boff Boffing Their Way Through') 11 July 1971 With his first wedding anniversary approaching, Mr Murray is in a bad mood - and Captain Povey is in trouble after switching the photos of two applicants for his wife's advertisement for an au pair. Captain Wilberforce Pertwee ('Having a History Lesson')18 January 1976 After Pertwee's ingenious defence gets Phillips acquitted at a court martial, he recounts how he got his inventiveness from his wily Great-Great-Grandfather Wilberforce Pertwee. Starring Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Richard Caldicot, Stephen Murray and Tenniel Evans, with Dennis Price, Ronnie Barker, Michael Bates, Heather Chasen, Pamela Buck, Norma Ronald and April Walker.

Laurie Wyman, Lawrie Wyman (Author), Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Stephen Murray