{"product_id":"the-navy-lark-60th-anniversary-special-edition-by-lawrie-wyman-9781787535084","title":"The Navy Lark: 60th Anniversary Special Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 60th anniversary collection of selected \u003ci\u003eThe Navy Lark\u003c\/i\u003e episodes and bonus programmes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 60th anniversary celebration of the much-loved nautical comedy, featuring six classic episodes plus bonus material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn 29 March 1959, \u003ci\u003eThe Navy Lark\u003c\/i\u003e sailed the airwaves for the very first time. Starring Leslie Phillips, Jon Pertwee, and Stephen Murray, with regular appearances from Ronnie Barker and Heather Chasen, it soon became a radio favourite and ran for 18 years—one of the longest-running BBC sitcoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis anniversary collection comprises six of the best episodes from the iconic series—\u003cem\u003eOperation Fag End\u003c\/em\u003e (5 April 1959), \u003cem\u003eThe Hank of Heather\u003c\/em\u003e (17 May 1959), \u003cem\u003eThe Lighthouse Lark\u003c\/em\u003e (29 January 1960), \u003cem\u003eA Deliberate Bashing\u003c\/em\u003e (19 April 1963), \u003cem\u003eWhen Sub Lt Phillips Was at Dartmouth\u003c\/em\u003e (29 October 1967), and \u003cem\u003eThe Jubilee Navy Lark\u003c\/em\u003e (16 July 1977).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBonus items include a mini-episode from \u003ci\u003eThe Light Entertainment Show\u003c\/i\u003e; two crossover episodes from spin-off series \u003ci\u003eThe Embassy Lark\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cem\u003eNational Grumpschnog Week\u003c\/em\u003e (12 April 1966) and \u003cem\u003eSub-Lt Phillips Drops In\u003c\/em\u003e (16 April 1968), and a discussion from \u003ci\u003eBob Holness Presents: Farewell to the Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, which sees Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee reminiscing about the making of \u003ci\u003eThe Navy Lark\u003c\/i\u003e. So step aboard HMS Troutbridge for laughs ahoy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e The CD inlay makes reference to the programme \u003cem\u003eLeft Hand Down a Bit\u003c\/em\u003e. This programme is not included in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48127467880684,"sku":"9781787535084","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787535084-the-navy-lark-60th-anniversary-special-edition.jpg?v=1786004874","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-navy-lark-60th-anniversary-special-edition-by-lawrie-wyman-9781787535084","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}