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The Navy Lark Episodes

  1. The Loch Ness Monster

    Monstrous goings on when the crew of HMS Troutbridge hit Scotland. From July 1971.

  2. Operation Cowes Barge

    As Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, Captain Povey needs a favour from the crew.

  3. Sir Willoughby at Shanghai

    The blundering Troutbridge crew take the Governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city.

  4. The Slogan Contest

    A recruitment drive sparks creative writing, but the Chief does some creative scheming.

  5. Operation Recovery

    There's trouble afloat as the crew of Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead.

  6. The Mysterious Radio Signals

    Sub-Lieutenant Phillips' love-life causes havoc at sea for the crew of HMS Troutbridge.

  7. Impressions for Survival

    The crew is set to be disbanded if Povey gets his way - but Pertwee has a cunning plan.

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

    Chief Petty Officer Pertwee starts fundraising for a cause - his own financial black hole.

  10. The Redundancy Drive

    Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of Troutbridge, but Number One fights back.

  11. The Potarneyland Training Exercise

    Phillips' navigation skills are hired to a foreign power, but diplomacy breaks down.

  12. The Hovercraft Training Course

    The senior officers of HMS Troutbridge inflict havoc all over the South Downs. From 1965.

  13. The Mysterious Pudding Mine

    When Goldstein spots something bobbing about in the sea, panic ensues on Troutbridge.

  14. Smugglers in the Solent

    The crew of Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants. From July 1965.

  15. The Jubilee Navy Lark

    Chaos looms on the Royal Yacht Britannia when an unexpected crew arrives.

  16. Refitting Ebeneezer Pertwee

    Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes and his uncle pulls off a major con.

  17. In Portsmouth for A Re-fit

    The Troutbridge crew are all at sea when the island base is closed. From November 1960.

  18. The Potarneyland Fishing Limit

    Instead of going on leave, the Admiral sends Troutbridge's crew on fishery protection.

  19. Mr Murray Goes Sick

    Stanton thinks Number One looks poorly, but Pertwee acts ill to avoid terrible posting.

  20. Secret Mission to Calais

    The Troutbridge crew sets sail to France to collect an agent, but Phillips gets lost.

  21. The Morning After

    Povey orders the poorly crew onto choppy waters in search of a buoy. Stars Leslie Phillips

  22. The Cross Country Run

    Rumour abounds that empire building Commander Povey's after Captain Stanton's job.

  23. Tug-of-War

    Troutbridge sails on escort duty, but Mr Phillips is assigned as the lone officer.

  24. Johnson's Diet

    Povey discovers there's no record of Troutbridge - and someone's very hungry. From 1960.

  25. Pertwee Posted to Portsmouth

    Pertwee makes waves with his request to leave the Island Draft and join Povey's staff.

  26. The Lighthouse Lark

    Povey investigates smuggling aboard Troutbridge.

  27. A Crisp Romance

    The strange coincidence of Pertwee's romance with a barmaid and an order for snacks.

  28. Strike Up the Band

    Pertwee takes action, when Number One uses the Comfort Fund accounts for a dance.

  29. Cementing Relations

    Povey is aghast to hear a Sea Lord will make a full inspection of the Island Draft.

  30. The Charter Trip to Antarctica

    The South Willesden Globe Trotters Geographical Society takes a trip to the Antarctic.

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