The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a comic wave from 1959 to 1977.

The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a comic wave from 1959 to 1977.

Four more classic episodes of high jinks on the high seas with the crew of the HMS Troutbridge.

The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a comic wave from 1959 to 1977.

Four episodes of the much-loved classic BBC radio comedy series set on and around the good ship HMS Troutbridge. Starring Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, Ronnie Barker and cast, the episodes featured are 'The Hovercraft Training Course' (12 September 1965), 'A Sticky Business' (18 September 1966), 'Operation Showcase' (7 October 1973) and 'Relief for Station 150' (30 November 1975).

Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray star in four episodes of the classic BBC radio comedy series: 'The Morning After' (11 March 1960), 'The Admiral's Present' (18 March 1960), 'Horrible Horace' (28 December 1975) and 'Officers' and Gents' Lib' (4 January 1976). These hilarious BBC radio episodes also feature Ronnie Barker, Richard Caldicot, Heather Chasen, Tenniel Evans and Michael Bates. Duration: 2 hours approx.

Four BBC radio episodes, including 'Secret Mission to Calais ('Working Their Passage'): The Admiral foists a 'ticklish job' from the Diplomatic Service on Povey: collect somebody who has got out of 'you know where' from France - at the same time as Pertwee needs to get Pierre home. Also: 'The Sabotaged Floggle-Toggle Box' ('Floggle Toggling Their Way Through'): Mr Queeg and 'the Lad' believe there has been a case of sabotage aboard Troutbridge when iron filings are found in the frigate's floggle-toggle box.

Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, and Ronnie Barker star in these four BBC radio episodes. In "Farewell to HMS Varsity ('Drifting Through')", minesweeper HMS Varsity is towed on its final trip to the breakers' yard - along with some unsuspecting passengers.... In "The Army Lark ('Blowing Themselves Up')", Troutbridge must take an army platoon to detonate explosives on a Belgian beach, but Phillips has trouble finding Belgium. Plus two more uproarious episodes.

Four more classic episodes of nautical mayhem on board HMS Troutbridge.

On 29 March 1959, The Navy Lark sailed the airwaves for the very first time. Starring Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Stephen Murray, with regular appearances from Ronnie Barker and Heather Chasen, it soon became a radio favourite and ran for 18 years - one of the longest-running radio sitcoms. This 60th anniversary collection comprises 17 hilarious episodes - one from every series of the show, plus the pilot episode and the special Jubilee edition.

The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a comic wave from 1959 to 1977.

The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a wave from 1959 to 1977. All at sea in the Senior Service were conniving Chief Petty Officer Jon Pertwee, silly-ass Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Phillips, and the constantly bemused Stephen Murrayas "Number One". Tenniel Evans made mischief as Leading Seaman Goldstein,and Ronnie Barker played Able Seaman Fatso Johnson and Engineer Queeg, a man permanently out of his depth.

Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, and Ronnie Barker star in four hilarious radio episodes - including the special "Queen's Silver Jubilee" edition. Also included in this collection of classic radio episodes are "Stormy Weather", "Chasing the 'Kepeac'", and "Smugglers in the Solent".

The crew of HMS Troutbridge return in these four classic episodes of the long-running comedy series, reviewed by The Times as doing 'everything with such charm...' Starring John Pertwee, Leslie Philips and Ronnie Barker.

The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a comic wave from 1959 to 1977.