{"product_id":"2940169215205","title":"The Navy Lark: 60th Anniversary Special Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 60th anniversary celebration of the much-loved nautical comedy, featuring seventeen classic episodes plus bonus material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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 radio sitcoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 60th anniversary collection comprises seventeen hilarious episodes - one from every series of the show, plus the pilot episode and the special Jubilee edition. A feature Radio 4 programme \u003ci\u003eLeft Hand Down a Bit\u003c\/i\u003e, presented by Leslie Phillips, takes us on a voyage through the first six: \u003ci\u003eOperation Fag End\u003c\/i\u003e (5 April 1959), \u003ci\u003eThe Hank of Heather\u003c\/i\u003e (17 May 1959), \u003ci\u003eThe Lighthouse Lark\u003c\/i\u003e (29 January 1960), \u003ci\u003eA Deliberate Bashing\u003c\/i\u003e (19 April 1963), \u003ci\u003eMr Phillips at Dartmouth \u003c\/i\u003e(29 October 1967) and \u003ci\u003eThe Jubilee Navy Lark\u003c\/i\u003e (16 July 1977). The other eleven episodes included are: \u003ci\u003eCommodore Goldstein\u003c\/i\u003e (22 February 1961), \u003ci\u003eThe Northampton Hunt Ball\u003c\/i\u003e (6 October 1961), \u003ci\u003eChasing the Kepeac\u003c\/i\u003e (29 November 1963), \u003ci\u003eLet Loose with a Chopper\u003c\/i\u003e (22 August 1965), \u003ci\u003eMr Phillips' Promotion\u003c\/i\u003e (30 October 1966), \u003ci\u003eThe Redundancy Drive\u003c\/i\u003e (20 October 1968), \u003ci\u003eThe Forbodians Hijack Troutbridge\u003c\/i\u003e (8 March 1970), \u003ci\u003eImpressions For Survival\u003c\/i\u003e (23 May 1971), \u003ci\u003eFriday the 13th\u003c\/i\u003e (11 Jun 1972), \u003ci\u003ePovey - An Admiral at Last\u003c\/i\u003e (9 September 1973) and \u003ci\u003eNANA\u003c\/i\u003e (16 November 1975).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBonus items include a mini-episode from \u003ci\u003eThe Light Entertainment \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eShow\u003c\/i\u003e and two episodes from spin-off series \u003ci\u003eThe Embassy Lark: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eNational Grumpshnog Week \u003c\/i\u003e(Series 1, 12 April 1966) and\u003ci\u003e Sub-Lt Phillips Drops In \u003c\/i\u003e(Series 3, 16 April 1968). Plus, there's a discussion from \u003ci\u003eBob Holness Presents: Farewell to the Paris, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich sees Leslie Phillips and Jon Pertwee reminiscing about the making of \u003ci\u003eThe Navy Lark\u003c\/i\u003e. As well as a 'lost' episode from season 2 of The Navy Lark; \u003ci\u003eReturn to Potarneyland, \u003c\/i\u003efirst broadcast on 26th February 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo step aboard HMS \u003ci\u003eTroutbridge\u003c\/i\u003e for laughs ahoy!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101771776240,"sku":"2940169215205","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169215205_p0.jpg?v=1769894385","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169215205","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}