The Navy Lark
More fun on the waves in this classic comedy.
The Navy Lark - A Crisp Romance
Povey investigates the strange coincidence of Pertwee's romance with a barmaid and an order for snacks. From January 1960.
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The Navy Lark - A Deliberate Bashing
Desperate to escape his mother-in-law, can Captain Povey rely on the crew to assist? Stars Leslie Phillips. From April 1963.
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The Navy Lark - A Watch on the Initiative Test
Pertwee and Johnson are tested on their initiative, with disastrous results! Stars Jon Pertwee and Ronnie Barker.
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The Navy Lark - A Watch on the Initiative Test
Pertwee and Johnson's attempts to use their initiative ends in disaster. Stars Jon Pertwee and Ronnie Barker. From June 1959.
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The Navy Lark - An Exercise in Filming
Troutbridge's chance of film stardom is jeopardised by Phillips' navigational skills. Stars Leslie Phillips.
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The Navy Lark - An Exercise in Filming
Troutbridge's chance of movie stardom is jeopardised by Phillips' navigational skills. Stars Leslie Phillips. From June 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Bringing Back The Barge
The Admiral's barge needs transporting from Falmouth to Portsmouth, but Pertwee has a prior arrangement.
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The Navy Lark - Bringing Back the Barge
The Admiral's barge must be moved to Portsmouth, but Pertwee has a prior arrangement. Stars Leslie Phillips. From October 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Captain Povey Reports Sick
When the Captain catches a cold, Murray takes over and chaos ensues. Starring Jon Pertwee and Leslie Phillips. From August 1965.
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The Navy Lark - Cementing Relations
Povey is aghast to hear a Sea Lord will make a full inspection of the Island Draft, leaving Pertwee with a problem! From 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Commodore Goldstein
Hard up Able Seaman 'Taffy' finds himself mistakenly promoted. Stars Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans. From February 1961.
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The Navy Lark - Cuthbert Joins the Navy
Povey's wife insists that her snooty nephew samples a naval career aboard Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee. From October 1967.
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The Navy Lark - Families' Day
As the Chief raises funds, Cedric Phillips arrives to see his brother - the Captain! Stars Leslie Phillips. From January 1961.
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The Navy Lark - Fatso's Box Brownie
Johnson has a boozy birthday, while Pertwee's wine smuggling doesn't go to plan. Starring Ronnie Barker.
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The Navy Lark - Fatso's Box Brownie
Johnson has a boozy birthday, while Pertwee's wine smuggling doesn't go to plan. Stars Ronnie Barker. From October 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Friday 13th
The day proves unlucky for the superstitious crew of HMS Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee and Leslie Phillips. From June 1972.
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The Navy Lark - Going Dutch
Sent to Whittlesea Bay, Troutbridge runs out of fuel - near some windmills in Holland. Stars Jon Pertwee. From November 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Impressions for Survival
The crew is set to be disbanded if Povey gets his way - but Pertwee has a cunning plan. Stars Jon Pertwee. From May 1971.
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The Navy Lark - In Portsmouth for A Re-fit
The Troutbridge crew are all at sea when the island base is closed. Stars Stephen Murray and Jon Pertwee. From November 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Johnson's Birthday
Fatso's hiding, but the crew's attention is diverted when they find a treasure map. Stars Ronnie Barker. From December 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Johnson's Diet
Povey discovers there's no record of Troutbridge - and someone's very hungry. Starring Ronnie Barker. From February 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Let Loose with a Chopper
Ordered on to a NATO exercise, the Troutbridge crew find themselves up in the air. Stars Leslie Phillips. From August 1965.
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The Navy Lark - Mount Rumpus Atoll
Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise. Stars Leslie Phillips. From December 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Mr Murray Goes Sick
Stanton thinks Number One looks poorly, but Pertwee acts ill to avoid terrible posting. Stars Jon Pertwee. From April 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Mr Murray is Victimised
Captain Povey decides that 'divide and rule' is the best way to deal with Troutbridge. Starring Leslie Phillips. From July 1965.
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The Navy Lark - Mr Murray's Houseboat
The Commander entrusts Uncle Ebeneezer with his new purchase, but disaster isn't far away. Stars Jon Pertwee. From December 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Mr Phillips Has Navigation Tuition
Left hand down a bit! The ship's bumbling navigator attempts to pass an examination. Stars Leslie Phillips. From February 1961.
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The Navy Lark - Mr Phillips' Promotion
The navy's oldest Sub-Lieutenant causes upset when he gets ideas above his station. Stars Leslie Phillips. From October 1966.
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The Navy Lark - Mutiny aboard Troutbridge
The ship's crew crosses the sea - with crossed wires. Stars Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Ronnie Barker. From November 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Nana
HMS Troutbridge sets sail with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid. Stars Jon Pertwee. From November 1975.
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The Navy Lark - New At The Helm
A jetty's demolished as Pertwee and Phillips return from leave, just in time to meet Lieutenant Murray.
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The Navy Lark - New at the Helm
A jetty is demolished as Pertwee and Phillips return from leave to meet Lieutenant Murray. Stars Jon Pertwee. From October 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Number One's Chair
Pertwee's stores requisition spirals out of control. Stars Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Dennis Price. From April 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Number One's Married Quarters
As Commander Murray adapts to wedded life, Phillips has an affair with a computer. Stars Stephen Murray. From April 1972.
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The Navy Lark - Onabushkan Flu
With half the crew struck down, Troutbridge faces an unexpected royal mission. Stars Leslie Phillips. From January 1961.
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The Navy Lark - Operation Cowes Barge
As Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, Captain Povey needs a favour from the crew. Stars Leslie Phillips. From July 1971.
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The Navy Lark - Operation Recovery
There's trouble afloat as the crew of Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead. Stars Leslie Phillips. From June 1971.
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The Navy Lark - Opportunity Knockers
Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge. Stars Leslie Phillips. From June 1972.
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The Navy Lark - Pertwee and the Laundry
Johnson's not keen when the Chief hatches a money-making wheeze using surplus crew pyjamas. Stars Jon Pertwee. From March 1961.
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The Navy Lark - Pertwee Posted to Portsmouth
Pertwee makes waves with his request to leave the Island Draft and join Povey's staff instead. First broadcast in February 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Povey an Admiral at Last
Captain Povey's wife Ramona lands him in a Singapore stew. Stars Stephen Murray and Jon Pertwee. From September 1973.
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The Navy Lark - Povey's Unexpected Leave
It's a case of better the devil you know, when a temporary new Captain arrives on board. Stars Jon Pertwee. From January 1961.
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The Navy Lark - Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes and his uncle pulls off a major con. Stars Jon Pertwee. From November 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Sea Trials of the Poppadom
It's hands across the sea, as the crew of Troutbridge helps commission a foreign frigate. Stars Jon Pertwee. From November 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Secret Mission to Calais
The Troutbridge crew sets sail to France to collect an agent, but Phillips gets lost. Starring Leslie Phillips. From March 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Series 1
A satirical sitcom about life aboard a British frigate named HMS Troutbridge, based in HMNB Portsmouth
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The Navy Lark - Sir Willoughby at Shanghai
The blundering Troutbridge crew take the Governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city. Stars Tenniel Evans. From June 1971.
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The Navy Lark - Sir Willoughby Takes over an Island
A new location is needed for the troublesome former governor and his wife. Starring Jon Pertwee. From December 1960.
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The Navy Lark - Smugglers in the Solent
The crew of Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants. Starring Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee. From July 1965.
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The Navy Lark - Son of a Sea Lord
Phillip's promotion struggle is overshadowed by his nautical fantasy of Lord Nelson. Stars Leslie Phillips. From May 1972.
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The Navy Lark - Strike Up the Band
Pertwee takes action, when Number One uses the Comfort Fund accounts for a dance. Starring Leslie Phillips. From December 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Strike Up the Band
When Number One uses the Comfort Fund accounts for a dance, Pertwee takes action. Stars Leslie Phillips. From December 1959.
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The Navy Lark - Stuck up the Inlet
Phillips is appointed navigator for a fleet exercise, but a short cut inlet is not as wide as he remembers!
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The Navy Lark - Stuck up the Inlet
HMS Troutbridge runs aground on a naval exercise - landing Phillips in hot water. Stars Leslie Phillips. From May 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Admiral's Party
A relative of Pertwee is being posted to Portsmouth and it's up to the Chief to ensure they have luxury accommodation. From May 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Admiral's Party
Pertwee's relative has a Portsmouth posting - so can the Chief ensure luxury accommodation? Stars Jon Pertwee. From May 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Admiral's Present
The officers are ordered to attend a party to celebrate the Admiral's 50 years of service. Stars Jon Pertwee. From March 1960.
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The Navy Lark - The Case of the HGM Mark 5
Senior Troutbridge officers fear the worst when they're summoned to the Admiralty. Stars Stephen Murray. From January 1976.
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The Navy Lark - The Charter Trip to Antarctica
The South Willesden Globe Trotters Geographical Society takes a trip to the Antarctic courtesy of the Troutbridge! From 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Comfort Fund
Captain Povey is auditing the unit accounts - so excess cash is secretly spent on Heather. Stars Jon Pertwee. From April 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Cross Country Run
Rumour abounds that empire building Commander Povey's after Captain Stanton's job. Starring Leslie Phillips. From March 1960.
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The Navy Lark - The Digital Isle Goes Unstable
HMS Troutbridge sails into trouble over some island evacuations. Stars Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray. From August 1973.
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The Navy Lark - The Efficiency Expert
Another collision convinces Povey that the Admiralty needs to sort out Troutbridge! Stars Leslie Phillips. From February 1961.
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The Navy Lark - The Explosive Biscuits
Povey gets a warning of a bomb on a new frigate, and Phillips gets a special gift. Stars Leslie Phillips. From November 1960.
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The Navy Lark - The Fairground Lights
Devious Pertwee's plan to help a travelling fair is sunk when Troutbridge must put to sea. Stars Jon Pertwee. From April 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Falmouth Ghost Ship
When strange lights are spotted at sea off Cornwall, Troutbridge's crew investigates. Stars Stephen Murray. From January 1961.
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The Navy Lark - The Figurehead
A scam to sell naval figureheads is threatened when Troutbridge has to deal with a wreck. Stars John Pertwee. From Nov 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Floggle Grummit Missile
Troutbridge's officers aim to make a fast buck from Lieutenant Bates' latest invention. Stars Jon Pertwee. From February 1961.
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The Navy Lark - The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge
When the crew are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them? Stars Leslie Phillips and Michael Bates. From March 1970.
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The Navy Lark - The Gun Mechanism Test
Povey decides that the Island is an ideal spot to test a new gun firing mechanism, on Pertwee's birthday.
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The Navy Lark - The Gun Mechanism Test
Povey decides that the Island is an ideal spot to try a prototype - on Pertwee's birthday. Stars Dennis Price. From May 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Hank of Heather
An anti-invasion exercise is launched for the visit of one of Heather's old boyfriends. Starring Leslie Phillips. From May 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Hank of Heather
HMS Troutbridge launches an anti-invasion exercise for the visit of Heather's old flame. Stars Leslie Phillips. From May 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Hitch-Hiking Counterfeiter
A retired 'Major' is keen to join a NATO mission to visit his poor, ill batman. Stars Leslie Phillips. From February 1961.
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The Navy Lark - The Hovercraft Training Course
The senior officers of HMS Troutbridge inflict havoc all over the South Downs. Stars Leslie Phillips. From September 1965.
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The Navy Lark - The Jubilee Navy Lark
Chaos looms on the Royal Yacht Britannia when an unexpected crew arrives. Stars Jon Pertwee and Leslie Phillips. From July 1977.
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The Navy Lark - The Lighthouse Lark
Povey investigates smuggling aboard Troutbridge as she sets sail to rescue a marooned lighthouse keeper. From January 1960.
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The Navy Lark - The Loch Ness Monster
Monstrous goings on when the crew of HMS Troutbridge hit Scotland. Stars Jon Pertwee and Leslie Phillips. From July 1971.
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The Navy Lark - The Mock Action
When Troutbridge heads to an exercise off Dover, Mr Phillips gets lost in the fog. Starring Leslie Phillips.
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The Navy Lark - The Montezuela Revolution
Ramona Povey causes havoc on HMS Troutbridge's goodwill visit. Stars Richard Caldicot and Heather Chasen. From July 1973.
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The Navy Lark - The Morning After
Povey orders the poorly crew onto choppy waters in search of a buoy. Stars Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray. From March 1960.
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The Navy Lark - The Multiple Mines
A drunken night out causes chaos when a collection box made from an old mine is set adrift. With Jon Pertwee.
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The Navy Lark - The Multiple Mines
A drunken night out sparks chaos, when an old mine, used as a collection box, is set adrift. Stars Jon Pertwee. From May 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Mysterious Pudding Mine
When Goldstein spots something bobbing about in the sea, panic ensues on Troutbridge. With Ronnie Barker. From September 1965.
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The Navy Lark - The Mysterious Radio Signals
Sub-Lieutenant Phillips' love-life causes havoc at sea for the crew of HMS Troutbridge. Stars Leslie Phillips. From June 1971.
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The Navy Lark - The New NAAFI
Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony aboard HMS Troutbridge. Stars Jon Pertwee. From June 1972.
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The Navy Lark - The Northampton Hunt Ball
Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan. Starring Leslie Phillips and Ronnie Barker. From October 1961.
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The Navy Lark - The Potarneyland Fishing Limit
Instead of going on leave, the Admiral sends Troutbridge's crew on fishery protection. Stars Leslie Phillips. From April 1960.
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The Navy Lark - The Potarneyland Training Exercise
Phillips' navigation skills are hired to a foreign power, but diplomacy breaks down. Stars Leslie Phillips. From September 1965.
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The Navy Lark - The Psychology Test
When the Island Detachment are called to take some tests, the journey doesn't go to plan - thanks to Pertwee.
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The Navy Lark - The Psychology Test
Captain Povey and the crew are called to the Admiralty but devious Pertwee's got a plan. Stars Jon Pertwee. From June 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Put-a-Horse-Out-to-Graze Fund
Chief Petty Officer Pertwee starts fundraising for a cause - his own financial black hole. Stars Jon Pertwee. From May 1971.
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The Navy Lark - The Redundancy Drive
Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of Troutbridge, but Number One fights back. Stars Stephen Murray. From October 1968.
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The Navy Lark - The Slogan Contest
A recruitment drive sparks some creative writing, but the Chief does some creative scheming. Stars Jon Pertwee. From June 1971.
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The Navy Lark - The Smuggling Spy
A new Wren stands-in for Heather and Pertwee's nervous about the duty-free booze. Starring Leslie Phillips.
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The Navy Lark - The Smuggling Spy
Heather gets a wren stand-in and Pertwee's nervous over duty-free booze. Stars Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee. From July 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Talpinium Shell
Chaos afloat as the Troutbridge crew set out to test a new top secret weapon. Stars Leslie Phillips. From October 1973.
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The Navy Lark - The TV Documentary
Confusion abounds when Troutbridge gets a telly makeover as a German wartime frigate. Stars Leslie Phillips. From March 1972.
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The Navy Lark - The US Navigator Swap
Sub-Lieutenant Phillips heads for a warship exchange, but ends up the victim of espionage. With Leslie Phillips. From May 1972.
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The Navy Lark - The Whittlesea Bay Yacht Regatta
When HMS Troutbridge escorts the Admiral to a regatta, Pertwee sees a chance to cash in. Stars Leslie Phillips.
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The Navy Lark - The Whittlesea Bay Yacht Regatta
HMS Troutbridge escorts the Admiral to a regatta, while Pertwee sees a chance to cash in. Stars Leslie Phillips. From June 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Whittlesea Carnival
A day for out HMS Troutbridge lets Pertwee try to recover some dumped rum. Stars Jon Pertwee and Ronnie Barker. From July 1959.
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The Navy Lark - The Whittlesea Carnival and Fete
A day for out HMS Troutbridge gives Pertwee the chance to recover some dumped rum. Starring Jon Pertwee.
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The Navy Lark - Tug-of-War
Troutbridge sails on escort duty, but Mr Phillips is assigned as the lone officer. Stars Leslie Phillips. From February 1960.
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