Four Classic Episodes of Nautical Mayhem on Board HMS Troutbridge.
Going Dutch
The Figurehead
Cementing Relations
Strike up the Band
All at sea in the Senior Service were Stephen Murray's Number One, Petty Officer Jon Pertwee and silly-ass Sub-Lieutenant Leslie Phillips and the constanly bemused Stephen Murray as "Number One". Below decks Ronnie Barker was just about working his passage as (Un)Able Seaman "Fatso" Johnson.
So climb aboard and join the merry crew in these four classic capers in which Phillips accidentally navigates to Holland, Troutbridge assists in salvaging a sunken wreck, the parade ground needs resurfacing and Number One plans a dance on the base.
Written By
Laurie Wyman
First Broadcast
The Light Programme
29 March 1959
Number of Series
Thirteen
Last Broadcast
The Jubilee Special
16 July 1977