The Navy Lark
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Sitcom about life aboard a British frigate named HMS Troutbridge, based in HMNB Portsmouth
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The strange coincidence of Pertwee's romance with a barmaid and an order for snacks.
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Desperate to escape his mother-in-law, can Captain Povey rely on the crew to assist?
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Pertwee and Johnson are tested on their initiative, with disastrous results!
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Pertwee and Johnson's attempts to use their initiative ends in disaster. From June 1959.
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Troutbridge's chance of film stardom is jeopardised by Phillips' navigational skills.
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Troutbridge's chance of movie stardom is jeopardised by Phillips' navigational skills.
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The Admiral's barge needs transporting from Falmouth to Portsmouth.
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The Admiral's barge must be moved to Portsmouth, but Pertwee has a prior arrangement.
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When the Captain catches a cold, Murray takes over and chaos ensues. From August 1965.
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Povey is aghast to hear a Sea Lord will make a full inspection of the Island Draft.
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Hard up Able Seaman 'Taffy' finds himself mistakenly promoted. From February 1961.
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Povey's wife insists that her snooty nephew samples a naval career aboard Troutbridge.
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As the Chief raises funds, Cedric Phillips arrives to see his brother - the Captain!
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Johnson has a boozy birthday, while Pertwee's wine smuggling doesn't go to plan.
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Johnson has a boozy birthday, while Pertwee's wine smuggling doesn't go to plan.
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The day proves unlucky for the superstitious crew of HMS Troutbridge. From June 1972.
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Troutbridge runs out of fuel - near some windmills in Holland.
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The crew is set to be disbanded if Povey gets his way - but Pertwee has a cunning plan.
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The Troutbridge crew are all at sea when the island base is closed. From November 1960.
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Fatso's hiding, but the crew's attention is diverted when they find a treasure map.
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Povey discovers there's no record of Troutbridge - and someone's very hungry. From 1960.
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Ordered on to a NATO exercise, the Troutbridge crew find themselves up in the air.
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Povey has no trouble in naming a useless frigate to be a target in a NATO exercise.
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Stanton thinks Number One looks poorly, but Pertwee acts ill to avoid terrible posting.
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Captain Povey decides that 'divide and rule' is the best way to deal with Troutbridge.
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The Commander entrusts Uncle Ebeneezer with his new purchase, but disaster isn't far away.
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Left hand down a bit! The ship's bumbling navigator attempts to pass an examination.
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The navy's oldest Sub-Lieutenant causes upset when he gets ideas above his station.
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The ship's crew crosses the sea - with crossed wires. From November 1960.
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HMS Troutbridge sets sail with Phillips let loose on a new navigational aid.
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A jetty's destroyed as Pertwee and Phillips return, just in time to meet Lieutenant Murray
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A jetty is demolished as Pertwee and Phillips return from leave to meet Lieutenant Murray.
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Pertwee's stores requisition spirals out of control.
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As Commander Murray adapts to wedded life, Phillips has an affair with a computer.
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With half the crew struck down, Troutbridge faces an unexpected royal mission.
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As Troutbridge heads to the Isle of Wight, Captain Povey needs a favour from the crew.
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There's trouble afloat as the crew of Troutbridge try to locate an American warhead.
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Will a star be born? The crew audition for a talent contest aboard HMS Troutbridge.
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Johnson's not keen when the Chief hatches a money-making wheeze using surplus crew pyjamas
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Pertwee makes waves with his request to leave the Island Draft and join Povey's staff.
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Captain Povey's wife Ramona lands him in a Singapore stew. From September 1973.
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It's a case of better the devil you know, when a temporary new Captain arrives on board.
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Pertwee has to re-think his money-making schemes and his uncle pulls off a major con.
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It's hands across the sea, as the crew of Troutbridge helps commission a foreign frigate.
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The Troutbridge crew sets sail to France to collect an agent, but Phillips gets lost.
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The blundering Troutbridge crew take the Governor and his wife to the famous Chinese city.
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A new location is needed for the troublesome former governor and his wife. From 1960.
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The crew of Troutbridge is sent to pursue some marine miscreants. From July 1965.
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Phillip's promotion struggle is overshadowed by his nautical fantasy of Lord Nelson.
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Pertwee takes action, when Number One uses the Comfort Fund accounts for a dance.
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When Number One uses the Comfort Fund accounts for a dance, Pertwee takes action.
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Phillips is appointed navigator, but a short cut inlet is not as wide as he remembers.
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HMS Troutbridge runs aground on a naval exercise - landing Phillips in hot water.
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When the Island Detachment are called to take some tests, the journey doesn't go to plan.
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A relative of Pertwee is posted to Portsmouth and the Chief has to provide accommodation.
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Pertwee's relative has a Portsmouth posting, so can the Chief ensure luxury accommodation?
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The officers are ordered to attend a party to celebrate the Admiral's 50 years of service.
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Senior Troutbridge officers fear the worst when they're summoned to the Admiralty.
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The South Willesden Globe Trotters Geographical Society takes a trip to the Antarctic.
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Captain Povey is auditing the unit accounts - so excess cash is secretly spent on Heather.
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Rumour abounds that empire building Commander Povey's after Captain Stanton's job.
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HMS Troutbridge sails into trouble over some island evacuations. From August 1973.
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Another collision convinces Povey that the Admiralty needs to sort out Troutbridge!
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Povey gets a warning of a bomb on a new frigate, and Phillips gets a special gift.
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Devious Pertwee's plan to help a travelling fair is sunk when Troutbridge must put to sea.
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When strange lights are spotted at sea off Cornwall, Troutbridge's crew investigates.
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A scam to sell naval figureheads is threatened.
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Troutbridge's officers aim to make a fast buck from Lieutenant Bates' latest invention.
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When the crew are taken on an unexpected voyage - who can save them? From March 1970.
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Povey decides that the Island is an ideal spot to test a new gun firing mechanism.
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Povey decides that the Island is an ideal spot to try a prototype - on Pertwee's birthday.
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An anti-invasion exercise is launched for the visit of one of Heather's old boyfriends.
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HMS Troutbridge launches an anti-invasion exercise for the visit of Heather's old flame.
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A retired 'Major' is keen to join a NATO mission to visit his poor, ill batman. From 1961.
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The senior officers of HMS Troutbridge inflict havoc all over the South Downs. From 1965.
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Chaos looms on the Royal Yacht Britannia when an unexpected crew arrives.
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Povey investigates smuggling aboard Troutbridge.
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Monstrous goings on when the crew of HMS Troutbridge hit Scotland. From July 1971.
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When Troutbridge heads to an exercise off Dover, Mr Phillips gets lost in the fog.
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Ramona Povey causes havoc on HMS Troutbridge's goodwill visit. From July 1973.
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Povey orders the poorly crew onto choppy waters in search of a buoy. Stars Leslie Phillips
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A drunken night out causes chaos when a collection box made from an old mine is set adrift
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A drunken night out sparks chaos, when an old mine is set adrift.
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When Goldstein spots something bobbing about in the sea, panic ensues on Troutbridge.
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Sub-Lieutenant Phillips' love-life causes havoc at sea for the crew of HMS Troutbridge.
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Pertwee's potent beer sparks an explosive opening ceremony aboard HMS Troutbridge.
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Pertwee receives an invitation and hatches another cunning plan. From October 1961.
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Instead of going on leave, the Admiral sends Troutbridge's crew on fishery protection.
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Phillips' navigation skills are hired to a foreign power, but diplomacy breaks down.
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Captain Povey and the crew are called to the Admiralty but devious Pertwee's got a plan.
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Chief Petty Officer Pertwee starts fundraising for a cause - his own financial black hole.
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Captain Povey is keen to clear the decks of Troutbridge, but Number One fights back.
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A recruitment drive sparks creative writing, but the Chief does some creative scheming.
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A new Wren stands-in for Heather and Pertwee's nervous about the duty-free booze.
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Heather gets a wren stand-in and Pertwee's nervous over duty-free booze.
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Chaos afloat as the Troutbridge crew tests a new top secret weapon. From October 1973.
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Confusion abounds when Troutbridge gets a telly makeover as a German wartime frigate.
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Sub-Lieutenant Phillips heads for a warship exchange, but ends up the victim of espionage.
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When HMS Troutbridge escorts the Admiral to a regatta, Pertwee sees a chance to cash in.
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HMS Troutbridge escorts the Admiral to a regatta, while Pertwee sees a chance to cash in.
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A day for out HMS Troutbridge lets Pertwee try to recover some dumped rum.
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A day for out HMS Troutbridge gives Pertwee the chance to recover some dumped rum.
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Troutbridge sails on escort duty, but Mr Phillips is assigned as the lone officer.