Navy Lark: Series 6 and 7

The sixth and seventh series of the much-loved comedy, plus the 1965 Christmas Special

All aboard HMS Troutbridge for maritime mishaps and merriment, as the crew return from eventful leave and sail into more trouble.

This collection contains the complete Series Six and Seven of the long-running sitcom, in which Pertwee becomes embroiled in various money-making schemes, Povey has a few domestic difficulties, ''Fatso'' Johnson''s literary and culinary efforts cause havoc - and there''s romantic rivalry between Mr Phillips and Mr Murray for Wren Chasen''s affections... Also included is a short festive episode ''Hitting the Ice Floe'', aired on Christmas Day 1965 as part of an Overseas Service Broadcast to the British Antartic Survey Teams.

Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray star in these 33 laugh-out-loud episodes, alongside regulars Ronnie Barker, Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Tenniel Evans and Heather Chasen, and guest stars including Amanda Murray, Jan Waters and writer Lawrie Wyman.

NB: Some of the language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast, and due to the age of the source material, the sound quality may vary

Production credits
Scripted by Lawrie Wyman
Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston
Starring: Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Heather Chasen, Ronnie Barker and Tenniel Evans
With Lawrie Wyman (uncredited), Amanda Murray and Jan Waters

Remastered by Ted Kendall
Thanks to Keith Wickham

Note: none of the episodes were originally given titles. The ones here have been adopted for easy reference and are in line with previous commercial releases

For more information on the programme, contact:
The Navy Lark Appreciation Society
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Episode guide

First broadcast on BBC Light Programme on the following dates:

Series 6
Wren Chasen Returns 27 September 1963
On the Carpet 4 October 1963
The Bungalese Spies 11 October 1963
Troutbridge''s Party 18 October 1963
Rescuing Admirals 25 October 1963
Demise of the Depth Charges 1 November 1963
The Struggle for Promotion 8 November 1963
Navigation by Computer 15 November 1963
Stormy Weather 22 November 1963
Chasing the Kepeac 29 November 1963
The Submerged Island 6 December 1963
The Sicilian Secret Agent 13 December 1963
Germany''s Troutbridge 20 December 1963
Confirming Povey''s Rank 27 December 1963
The Calais Dock Strike 3 January 1964
Johnson''s Memoirs 10 January 1964
The Emperor of Tratvia 17 January 1964
Open Day 24 January 1964
Stuck on a Sandbank 31 January 1964

Series 7
Taking Some Liberties 11 July 1965
Smugglers in the Solent 18 July 1965
Mr Murray is Victimised 25 July 1965
The Poveys Move House 1 August 1965
Captain Povey Reports Sick 8 August 1965
Admiral Pertwee''s Fleet 15 August 1965
Let Loose with a Chopper 22 August 1965
Making a Right Pig''s Breakfast 29 August 1965
The Mysterious Pudding Mine 5 September 1965
The Hovercraft Training Course 12 September 1965
Sabotaged Floggle-Toggle Box 19 September 1965
The Potarneyland Training Exercise 26 September 1965
Going on Leave to Croydon 3 October 1965

Christmas Special
Hitting the Ice Floe 25 December 1965

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