The Navy Lark: Series 12 and 13: The Classic BBC Radio Sitcom

The twelfth and thirteenth series of the long-running nautical comedy, plus bonus documentary Radio Lives: Jon Pertwee

Everybody down! Prepare for more navigational blunders and maritime misadventures as radio's favourite frigate puts to sea once more.

Collected here are the complete Series Twelve and Thirteen of the much loved show - including the 200th episode, 'Sir Willoughby at Shanghai', in which Troutbridge takes the Governor and his wife on a trip to China - only to find itself under attack... Plus, Lieutenant-Commander Murray and his wife Rita celebrate their first anniversary and move out to married quarters, the crew lock horns with evil, world-dominating Oriental mastermind the Master, and Sub-Lieutenant Phillips is up for promotion: but will his Lord Nelson fantasy help or hinder?

Stephen Murray, Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee star in these 23 hilarious episodes, with a supporting cast including Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates, and guest stars including Norma Ronald, June Whitfield and Elizabeth Morgan.

Also included is a special episode of Radio Lives, looking back at the life and career of Doctor Who, Worzel Gummidge and The Navy Lark star Jon Pertwee.

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 and George Evans Produced by Alastair Scott Johnston Starring: Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, Stephen Murray, Richard Caldicot, Michael Bates, Heather Chasen and Tenniel Evans With Lawrie Wyman, Norma Ronald, June Whitfield, Elizabeth Morgan

Remastered by Ted Kendall Thanks to Keith Wickham

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 Honeysuckle Cottage Little Street Yoxford Suffolk IP7 3JQ

Episode guide

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on the following dates:

Series 12 The Put-A-Horse-Out-To-Graze Fund 16 May 1971 Impressions For Survival 23 May 1971 The Beard-Growing Race 30 May 1971 The Mysterious Radio Signals 6 June 1971 Operation Recovery 13 June 1971 The Slogan Contest 20 June 1971 Sir Willoughby At Shanghai 27 June 1971 Operation Cowes Barge 4 July 1971 Number One's Anniversary 11 July 1971 The Loch Ness Monster 18 July 1971

Series 13 The TV Documentary 26 March 1972 The POW Escape Exercise 2 April 1972 Number One's Married Quarters 9 April 1972 The Newhaven-Dieppe Smuggling Run 16 April 1972 The Bumble Spit Lighthouse Affair 23 April 1972 The Tonipouhaha Treasure 30 April 1972 The USA Navigator Swap 7 May 1972 Son Of A Sea Lord 14 May 1972 Hypnotising Ramona 21 May 1972 The Master Of Sardinia 28 May 1972 Opportunity Knockers 4 June 1972 Friday The 13th 11 June 1972 The New NAAFI 18 June 1972

Radio Lives: Jon Pertwee first broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31 October 1996

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