The Navy Lark. Copyright: BBC
The Navy Lark

The Navy Lark

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Light Programme / BBC Radio 2
  • 1959 - 1977
  • 241 episodes (15 series)

Classic radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate. Stars Dennis Price, Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Ronnie Barker and more.

  • Series 10, Episode 16 repeated Sunday at 9:30am on Radio 4 Extra
The Navy Lark. Image shows left to right: Commander Povey (Richard Caldicot), Sub-Lieutenant Phillips (Leslie Phillips), Lt Cdr Murray (Number One) (Stephen Murray). Credit: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1959 - 1977
Channels
BBC Light Programme, BBC Radio 2
Episodes
241 (15 series)
Stars
Dennis Price, Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Ronnie Barker, Heather Chasen, Richard Caldicot, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates
Writers
Lawrie Wyman and George Evans
Producer
Alastair Scott-Johnston
Company

A weekly and surely fictitious account of events in a naval detachment only loosely connected with the Senior Service.

Set on board the British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge, the show follows the adventures of Sub-Lieutenant Phillips, scheming Chief Petty Officer Pertwee, and bemused Lieutenant Murray. The trio often have to cover up problems and mistakes from the ship's commander, "Thunderguts" Povey.

Additional details

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Studio

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Sunday 29th March 1959 at 7pm on BBC Light Programme
Next repeats
  1. Series 10, Episode 16: Sunday at 9:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  2. Series 10, Episode 16: Sunday at 2:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  3. Series 10, Episode 16: Sunday at 8:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  4. Series 10, Episode 16: Monday at 4:30am on Radio 4 Extra
Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 24th March 2024 at 8:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 10, Episode 15
  • Sunday 24th March 2024 at 2:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 10, Episode 15
  • Sunday 24th March 2024 at 9:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 10, Episode 15

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