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A Watch on the Initiative Test
Episode 13 of 16
Pertwee and Johnson's attempts to use their initiative ends in disaster. Stars Jon Pertwee and Ronnie Barker. From June 1959.
Pertwee and Johnson's attempts to use their initiative ends in disaster
Starring Leslie Phillips as the Sub-Lieutenant, Jon Pertwee as the Chief Petty Officer, Dennis Price as Number One, Richard Caldicot as Commander Povey, Ronnie Barker as AS Johnson, Heather Chasen as Heather, Michael Bates as Gaston and Tenniel Evans as Henri.
The Navy Lark ran for an impressive thirteen series on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio between 1959 and 1976.
Scripted by Lawrie Wyman.
Producer: Alastair Scott Johnston.
First broadcast on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Light Programme in June 1959.
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