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Radio 4 Extra,23 Apr 1971,30 mins

The Put-a-Horse-Out-to-Graze Fund

The Navy Lark

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Chief Petty Officer Pertwee starts fundraising for a very special cause - his own financial black hole... Stars Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray. Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. Written by Lawrie Wyman The Sub-Lieutenant ...... Leslie Phillips The Chief Petty Officer ...... Jon Pertwee The Number One ...... Stephen Murray Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot Rita ...... Heather Chasen The Admiral ...... Tenniel Evans The Padre. ...... Michael Bates The Navy Lark ran for an impressive 13 series between 1959 and 1976. Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston. First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May 1971.

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