Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Mr Phillips' Promotion

The Navy Lark Series 8
Episode 9 of 13

The navy's oldest Sub-Lieutenant causes upset when he gets ideas above his station. Stars Leslie Phillips. From October 1966.

The oldest Sub-Lieutenant in the navy sparks upset when he gets ideas above his station.

Stars Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Stephen Murray as the Number One, Richard Caldicot as Captain Povey, Heather Chasen as Heather, Tenniel Evans as Taffy, Michael Bates as Captain Aitchison and Ronnie Barker as Lieutenant Queag.

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

Incidental Music by Tommy Riley and James Moody.

Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.

First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in October 1966.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Jun 2019 19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

Buying TicketsSeries 8

Next

Pertwee and the Tratvian BeerSeries 8

See all episodes from The Navy Lark

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Oct 2011 08:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 21 Oct 2011 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 21 Oct 2011 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 21 Jun 2013 08:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 21 Jun 2013 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 21 Jun 2013 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Jun 2019 08:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Jun 2019 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 12 Jun 2019 19:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra