The Navy Lark: Volume 30 - A Sticky Business

The crew of HMS Troutbridge return in these four classic episodes of the long-running comedy series. Starring John Pertwee, Leslie Philips and Ronnie Barker.

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.

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.

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 vintage episodes from the classic seafaring sitcom, including the original pilot episode and the final regular episode. Includes Operation Fag End (‘Working Their Passage’) from 5 April 1959, The Bugged and Burgled Beer (‘Bugging’) from 1 October 1967, Number One’s Anniversary (‘Biff Boff Boffing Their Way Through’) from 11 July 1971 and Captain Wilberforce Pertwee (‘Having a History Lesson’) from 18 January 1976.

Four BBC radio episodes. 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. 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.

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.

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.

Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray star in the complete series 15 of the fondly remembered nautical radio sitcom. All 11 episodes of this, the final full series from 1976, are included alongside the 1977 Jubilee special and other bonus items.

All 13 episodes of the 14th series of the classic nautical BBC radio comedy series, plus bonus features. This much-loved classic comedy series stars Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Stephen Murray in 13 episodes of mirth and mayhem, first broadcast in 1973. Duration: seven hours approx.

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.