What was the name of the ship in the radio programme The Navy Lark
The Navy Lark some of the original team behind The Navy Lark. Participants included June Whitfield, Leslie Phillips, George Evans, Heather Chasen and Tenniel Evans. The Navy Lark The Navy Lark is a radio sitcom about life aboard a British Royal Navy frigate named HMS "Troutbridge", (a play on HMS "Troubridge", a Royal Navy destroyer) based in HMNB Portsmouth. In series 1 and 2, the ship and crew were stationed offshore at an unnamed location known simply as "The Island". In series 2 this island was revealed to be owned by Lt. Cdr. Stanton. The programme was transmitted on the BBC Light Programme
The Navy Lark equipment. Unspecified illnesses include "the twingeing screws", a illness to which Pertwee was a martyr, especially when hearing about being under sailing orders. The programme made household names of Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee and Richard Caldicot. Ronnie Barker's versatile contributions were recognised and Laurie Wyman (later known as Lawrie Wyman) was asked by the producer to write more parts for Barker. Dennis Price returned for a guest appearance in the fourth series episode "A Hole Lieutenant". Other 'guest stars' included April Walker, Norma Ronald and June Whitfield. There were several radio spin-offs, including "The Embassy Lark" and "The Big Business