After four series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew needed a new setting, so where better than brand new independent station, Troutbridge TV?
Abandon ship! Take one naval crew - disembark them and drop anchor at a TV station - and you have 'The TV Lark'.
After four series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew needed a new setting, so where better than brand new independent station, Troutbridge TV?
New Deputy Controller of Programmes, Henry Povey spots some familiar faces...
The Producer - Stephen Murray
The Floor Manager - Jon Pertwee
The Director - Leslie Phillips
Deputy Controller,Henry Povey, - Richard Caldicot
‘Fatso' Johnson - Ronnie Barker
Taffy' Goldstein/The Mayor - Tenniel Evans
Controller,Gervais Batsford-Shaw - Michael Bates
Janet - Janet Brown
TTV Continuity Announcer - Robin Boyle
This series proved to be only a temporary change of course for the crew of HMS Troutbridge - as they were soon back aboard 'The Navy Lark' - after 10 outings of The TV Lark.
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in January 1963.
Abandon ship! The Navy Lark gang switch to some brand new roles at Troutbridge TV.
Spinoff of the classic nautical sitcom The Navy Lark as the crew take over a TV studio
Troutbridge TV's new Deputy Controller, Henry Povey soon spots some familiar faces.
Abandon ship! Take one naval crew - disembark them and drop anchor at a TV station - and you have 'The TV Lark'. New Deputy Controller, Henry Povey soon spots some familiar faces.
Stars Jon Pertwee as the Floor Manager, Leslie Phillips as The Director, Stephen Murray as the Producer, Ronnie Barker as Fatso Johnson and Richard Caldicote as the Deputy Controller.
Scripted by Lawrie Wyman
Navy Lark spinoff. Troutbridge TV's new Deputy Controller, Henry Povey soon spots some familiar faces. Stars Leslie Phillips. From January 1963.
Troutbridge TV's new Deputy Controller, Henry Povey soon spots some familiar faces. Navy Lark spin-off stars Leslie Phillips. From January 1963.
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