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Johnson's Birthday

Episode 9 of 20

Fatso is hiding, but the crew's attention is diverted when they find a treasure map. Stars Ronnie Barker. From December 1960.

'Fatso' Johnson is in hiding on his birthday, but the attention of the crew of HMS Troutbridge is diverted when they find a treasure map.

The show was recorded before an audience of officers and ratings (and family) from real-life frigate HMS Troubridge from which Troutbridge was derived.

Starring Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Ronnie Barker as AS Johnson, Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Tenniel Evans as Sir Willoughby Todhunter-Brown, Heather Chasen as Lady Todhunter-Brown and Michael Bates as Lieutenant Bates.

Laughs afloat aboard British Royal Navy frigate HMS Troutbridge. The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen series between 1959 and 1976.

Scripted by Lawrie Wyman.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston

First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in December 1960.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 2 May 2018 19:00

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Sep 2007 08:00
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  • Fri 10 Jun 2011 08:00
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  • Wed 22 Jul 2015 08:00
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  • Wed 2 May 2018 08:00
  • Wed 2 May 2018 12:00
  • Wed 2 May 2018 19:00