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HMS Troutbridge is sent to investigate eerie lights spotted off the coast of the Isle of Wight.

Stars Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray.

Frank Thornton stands-in for Jon Pertwee, who was busy filming ‘Doctor Who for ´óÏó´«Ã½ TV. He plays Pertwee's cousin.

Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge.

Written by Lawrie Wyman.

The Sub-Lieutenant ...... Leslie Phillips
Chief Petty Officer Nathaniel Pertwee …. Frank Thornton
The Commanding Officer ...... Stephen Murray
Captain Povey ...... Richard Caldicot
WREN Chasen/Ramona Povie …. Heather Chasen
Uncle Ebenezer/LS Goldstein …. Tenniel Evans
The Padre/Commander Bracewell …. Michael Bates

The Navy Lark ran for an impressive 13 series between 1959 and 1976.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston

First broadcast on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2 in February 1970.