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This title contains the first ten episodes of "Series Six" of "The Navy Lark", the majority previously unreleased. Classic BBC Radio comedy starring Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, Ronnie Barker, Heather Chasen and Tenniel Evans. This 12-page booklet contains a detailed history of the programme's development, cast biographies, an episode guide and "Radio Times" clippings. "The Navy Lark Collection: Series 6, Volume 1."
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Another excellent release of classic early `60's radio comedy from the BBC. This collection presents the first ten episodes of series six of The Navy Lark, probably one of the most successful, long running and well loved radio series of all time. Telling the adventures of the crew of HMS Troutbridge, this is a wonderful comedy that has really stood the test of time. As it has very few topical references it is just as funny today as when first broadcast. At this point in the series the humour started to derive from various funny voices and vocal tics rather than clever plotting and situations, but the episodes are still hysterically funny and keep me creased with laughter.
Series six sees the welcome return of Heather Chasen, absent for series 5 due to the TV station reformatting. Her presence provides a bit of a story arc to the series, with a developing rivalry between Mr Phillips and Mr Murray for her affections, and later as she tries to prod Mr Phillips into marrying her. Other than this it is business as usual, with navigational clangers, incompetent commanding officers and CPO Pertwee's shenanigans. Also appearing in the series is Commander Bell, one of my favourite characters, whose disaster laden monologues are a joy to listen to and expertly delivered by the wonderful Ronnie Barker.
As with the `Round The Horne' and ongoing `Goon Show' releases, these have been restored to their best possible quality (by, I am assuming, Ted Kendall, though there is no information to this effect). But please bear in mind the source of the material, some of it comes from off air recordings, so even with the best of restoration it occasionally sounds a bit rough. I must say that the quality of this release is head and shoulders above the rest, in comparison the quality is superb.
The ten episodes are presented on five discs. In a break from earlier releases these are in a cunning fold out double jewel case, enclosed in a thin card sleeve. Despite the change in packaging, the design on the spine is the same as previous releases, and so you cannot tell the difference when they are lined up on the shelf.
The ten episodes are:
Series 6 Episode 01 `Wren Chasen Returns'
Series 6 Episode 02 `On The Carpet'
Series 6 Episode 03 `The Bungalese Spies'
Series 6 Episode 04 `Troutbridge's Party'
Series 6 Episode 05 `Rescuing Admirals'
Series 6 Episode 06 `Demise Of The Depth Charges'
Series 6 Episode 07 `The Struggle For Promotion'
Series 6 Episode 08 `Navigation By Computer'
Series 6 Episode 09 `Stormy Weather'
Series 6 Episode 10 `Chasing The Kepeac'
Well done BBC, keep them coming! And any chance of a release for `Men From The Ministry' or `I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again'???
Edit - The remaining nine episodes of series 6, and a newly discovered episode from series 3 can be found here:The Navy Lark: The Collection: Series 6 Pt. 2 (BBC Audio)
Series six sees the welcome return of Heather Chasen, absent for series 5 due to the TV station reformatting. Her presence provides a bit of a story arc to the series, with a developing rivalry between Mr Phillips and Mr Murray for her affections, and later as she tries to prod Mr Phillips into marrying her. Other than this it is business as usual, with navigational clangers, incompetent commanding officers and CPO Pertwee's shenanigans. Also appearing in the series is Commander Bell, one of my favourite characters, whose disaster laden monologues are a joy to listen to and expertly delivered by the wonderful Ronnie Barker.
As with the `Round The Horne' and ongoing `Goon Show' releases, these have been restored to their best possible quality (by, I am assuming, Ted Kendall, though there is no information to this effect). But please bear in mind the source of the material, some of it comes from off air recordings, so even with the best of restoration it occasionally sounds a bit rough. I must say that the quality of this release is head and shoulders above the rest, in comparison the quality is superb.
The ten episodes are presented on five discs. In a break from earlier releases these are in a cunning fold out double jewel case, enclosed in a thin card sleeve. Despite the change in packaging, the design on the spine is the same as previous releases, and so you cannot tell the difference when they are lined up on the shelf.
The ten episodes are:
Series 6 Episode 01 `Wren Chasen Returns'
Series 6 Episode 02 `On The Carpet'
Series 6 Episode 03 `The Bungalese Spies'
Series 6 Episode 04 `Troutbridge's Party'
Series 6 Episode 05 `Rescuing Admirals'
Series 6 Episode 06 `Demise Of The Depth Charges'
Series 6 Episode 07 `The Struggle For Promotion'
Series 6 Episode 08 `Navigation By Computer'
Series 6 Episode 09 `Stormy Weather'
Series 6 Episode 10 `Chasing The Kepeac'
Well done BBC, keep them coming! And any chance of a release for `Men From The Ministry' or `I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again'???
Edit - The remaining nine episodes of series 6, and a newly discovered episode from series 3 can be found here:The Navy Lark: The Collection: Series 6 Pt. 2 (BBC Audio)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The one thing you can safely say about the Navy Lark is that it is consistently funny. I throughly enjoyed listening to the series. Be warned, if you are listening through ear phones, people may look at you strangely when you suddenly burst out laughing. This is good old fashioned humour and well worth the money! Five stars? I would have given it ten!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I am a self confessed Navy Lark addict from my childhood days and it is fantastic that the series are being issued on CD after all these years. This is up to standard and hilarious as usual. Also accompanied by excellent background information in the inserted booklet. Sadly radio sitcoms of this calibre are not around these days. My only slight criticism is with the packaging which uses a very vulnerable fold out jewel case. What was wrong with the previous system of card sleeves in a box?The Navy Lark: The Collection: Series 6 Pt. 2 (BBC Audio)
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give it another rest
haven't had chance to play it yet !!! too busy correcting errors in all the books i purchase from yourselves as nobody seems to get their facts right or proof read.
Published 7 months ago by QUIZMAN
Let down by the packaging
In my view the only thing wrong with series 6 is the change in packaging from individual sleeves to a jewel case.
Published 13 months ago by Paul Metcalfe
Ahoy there! Laughs Galore.
Well, what can I say? The content of the programmes is, as usual fabulous but two questions - why was there such a long period of time between releasing Series 5 and Series 6? Read more
Published 18 months ago by J. A. Ludlow
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