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The Navy Lark: Doing An Unfortunate

AuthorLaurie Wyman, Sid Colin

NarratorFull Cast

SeriesThe Navy Lark, Book 22

Duration1h 48m

CategoriesAdult Fiction, British Radio Sitcoms and Sketch Shows

PublisherAudio Go Ltd

VersionUnabridged

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Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray and Ronnie Barker star in four hilarious radio episodes - including the special Queen's Silver Jubilee edition. Stormy Weather (Bashing Six Kinds of Brick Dust) 22/11/1963: Heather has a dust up with Sub-Lieutenant Phillips about their engagement. Chasing the 'Kepeac' (Doing an Unfortunate) 29/11/1963: The Admiral orders Captain Povey to search for a 'ghost ship', but it's so foggy that Phillips can't see what his left-hand-down-a-bit is doing. Smugglers in the Solent (Taking Some Liberties) 18/7/1965: Customs and Excise ask HMS Troutbridge to help stop a small boat landing contraband. The Jubilee Navy Lark - The Queen's Silver Jubilee Edition (The BBC are Sending the Bill to Buckingham Palace) 16/7/1977: There's a rail strike and the entire crew can't get back to the Royal Yacht Britannia. The Admiral suggests a relief crew is provided - from HMS Troutbridge...

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