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The Navy Lark: Collected Series 11
The Navy Lark: Collected Series 11

The Navy Lark: Collected Series 11

Classic Comedy from the BBC Radio Archive

By Lawrie Wyman, Read by Full Cast, Read by Jon Pertwee, Read by Stephen Murray

HUMOR

1 Pages, 5.5 x 5.5

CD, $42.95 (US $42.95)

Publication Date: October 2015

ISBN 9781785291753

Rights: US

BBC Books (Oct 2015)
BBC Physical Audio

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Overview

All 16 episodes from the 11th series of the hugely popular, long-running BBC radio comedy starring Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips, and Jon Pertwee. This box set comprises the episodes Commander Murray and the Squatters; What is the SSE?; Pertwee Climbs Up the Promotion Ladder; Stranded; Sir Willoughby's Party; The Fleet Initiative Test; CPO Pertwee's Long Service Medal; The Phenomenal Pertwee Tug; The Security Clampdown; The Anniversary and the Washing; The Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge; Number One Gets Married; The Honeymooners Return; CPO Pertwee and the Lead Half Crowns; Sub-Lt Phillips to Leave for Dartmouth; and The Mark 31 Radar. Bonus items include Alastair Scott Johnston's introductions and sign-offs to two of the double recording sessions, plus outtakes from several shows. A PDF booklet is also included, featuring a detailed history of the development of this series of The Navy Lark, cast biographies,an episode guide, and a special episode guide for The Big Business Lark (episodes not included). Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips, and Jon Pertwee star, with Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans, and Michael Bates, in these classic episodes of hilarity on the high seas.

Author Biography

Lawrie Wyman conceived the format of The Navy Lark in the 1950s, and wrote the scripts with George Evans. The series ran until 1977 and was enormously popular with BBC radio audiences.