The Sky Larks
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1958
- 16 episodes (1 series)
The adventures of a helicopter crew based on the fictional aircraft carrier, HMS Aerial (the real-life HMS Ark Royal). Stars Anton Rodgers, A.E. Matthews, Robert Chetwyn, Roland Curram, John Southworth and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1958
- Channels
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 16 (1 series)
- Creator
- John Warrington
- Stars
- Anton Rodgers, A.E. Matthews, Robert Chetwyn, Roland Curram, John Southworth, William Mervyn and Frank Shelley
- Writers
- Trevor Peacock and Gavin Blakeney
- Producer
- John Warrington
- Companies
The (mis)adventures of a Royal Naval helicopter crew on board aircraft carrier, HMS Aerial. Their actions cause consternation amongst the officers of their various host ships while on duty in the Mediterranean.
Additional details
- Tagline
- The Adventures and Misadventures of a Naval Helicopter Crew
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Black and white
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 11th July 1958 at 7pm on BBC One