The Navy Lark: Series 3, 4 and 5: The Classic BBC Radio Sitcom, Plus Episodes From The TV Lark

The third, fourth and fifth series of the nautical comedy, plus Christmas Special and The TV Lark

The Navy Lark gang are back for more seafaring shenanigans…
Collected here are the complete Series 3, 4 and 5 of the much-loved show, including the long-lost episode ‘The Cornish Exercise’. Also featured is the Christmas Special ‘Calling the Antarctic’. Plus, Troutbridge’s crew drop anchor at a television studio in all nine existing episodes of spin-off series The TV Lark.
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, Tenniel Evans, Judy Cornwell, Janet Brown and Robin Boyle
With Richard Murdoch, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Ted Ray, Kenneth Horne, Betty Marsden, Kenneth Williams, June Tobin, Lawrie Wyman and Dennis Price

Remastered by Ted Kendall
Thanks to Andrew Pixley
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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Series 3 (2 Nov 1960 to 15 Mar 1961)
In Portsmouth for a Re-Fit
Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee
Sea Trials of the Poppadom
Mutiny Aboard Troutbridge
The Exploding Biscuits
Sir Willoughby Takes Over the Island
Mount Rumpus Atoll
The 50th Show: Mr Murray's Houseboat
Johnson's Birthday
Povey's Unexpected Leave, also known as Povey’s Enforced Leave
Families' Day
Falmouth Ghost Ship
Onabushkan Flu
The Efficiency Expert
The Floggle Grummit Missile
The Hitch-Hiking Counterfeiter
Commodore Goldstein
Mr Phillips Has Navigation Tuition
CPO Pertwee and the Laundry
The Surprise Wedding

Series 4 (15 Sep 1961 to 9 Mar 1962)
Returning from Leave
Captain Povey's Spy
The Secret of Nessie's Youth
The Northampton Hunt Ball
Hijacked!
Admiral Troutbridge
Relatives and Reservations
Humgrummits on the High Seas
Are Captain and Mrs Povey Married?
Cine Cameras at Sea
The Citizen Adjustment Course
A Hole Lieutenant
Spy Catching in Casablanca
Mount Pot Erupts
Captain Povey's Shop
Leading Seaman Goldstein's Party
The Invitation
The Cornish Exercise
A Strange Hobby
Mr Phillips Get Engaged
The Sinking of the Bubble Car
Long Jonathan Pertwee
The Admiral's Accident Report
Over the Sea to Rosyth
The Return of Sir Frederick Flatley
The Ship's Concert

Christmas Special (25 Dec 1962)
Calling the Antarctic

The TV Lark (25 Jan 1963 to 29 Mar 1963)
Opening Night
The Prestige Show
Z Ambulances
House of Commons
Back to Portsmouth
On Safari
Ship Ahoy!
The Potarneyland Election
Back in the Navy

Series 5 (5 Apr 1962 to 10 May 1963)
First Day out of Dock
The New Barmaid
A Deliberate Bashing
Whittlesea Regatta
HMS Troutbridge Gets a Rocket
The Ghost Ship

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