Post by Stephen Byers on Sept 20, 2018 16:40:50 GMT
It is widely known that episode 9 has been missing for years. Even the Beeb during its recent re-airing of the series completely omitted to mention episode 9 and the original episode 10 was renamed episode 9.
BBC Radio iPLayer for Radio 4 Extra has this info.
www.bbc.co.uk/search?filter=programmes&q=tv+lark
E01 - 25 Jan 1963
The TV Lark: Opening Night
… station - and you have 'The TV Lark'. New Deputy Controller, Henry Povey soon spots…
E02 - 1 Feb 1963
The TV Lark: The Prestige Show
…With only one commercial to play, struggling new channel Troutbridge TV stages a flagship show to boost its viewing figures. After 4 series of 'The Navy…
E03 - 8 Feb 1963
The TV Lark: Z Ambulances
…A live drama serial could make money for Troutbridge TV. But can they manage to produce it? After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
E04 - 15 Feb 1963
The TV Lark: House of Commons
…Troutbridge TV must transmit a Party Political Broadcast. And Phillips is off to a ball. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
E05 - 22 Feb 1963
The TV Lark: Back to Portsmouth
…Troutbridge TV is offered coverage of the arrival of Potarneyland's retiring governor. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
E06 - 1 Mar 1963
The TV Lark: On Safari
…The Troutbridge TV team heads to Africa for 'Up The Creek' with naturalists Maggie and Arnold Crump. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the…
E07 - 8 March 1963
The TV Lark: Ship Ahoy
…Troutbridge TV's new naval show is set to film a mine sweeper sailing to the breakers' yard. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
E08 - 15 Mar 1963
The TV Lark: The Potarneyland Election
…Troutbridge TV hitches a lift aboard a destroyer to cover a far flung historic ballot. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
[E09 - 22 Mar 1963 (not mentioned)]
E09 (actually original E10) - 29 Mar 1963
The TV Lark: Back in the Navy
…The ex-shipmates are all at sea, when they discover their brief careers at Troutbridge TV are over. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the…
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The Navy Lark episode guide on Wiki lists the episodes as:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Navy_Lark#Episode_guide
The TV Lark 1963
T01. 25 Jan 1963 Opening Night
T02. 1 Feb 1963 The Prestige Show
T03. 8 Feb 1963 Z Ambulances
T04. 15 Feb 1963 House of Commons
T05. 22 Feb 1963 Back to Portsmouth
T06. 1 Mar 1963 On Safari
T07. 8 Mar 1963 Ship Ahoy!
T08. 15 Mar 1963 The Portarneyland Election
T09. 22 Mar 1963 The Top Secret Rocket Trials (still missing as of 2017).
T10. 29 Mar 1963 Back in the Navy
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However this site implies that all 10 eps. exist:
www.radioechoes.com/?page=series&genre=OTR-Comedy&series=The%20TV%20Lark
Series: The TV Lark
Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 10
Episode 01 Opening Night
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 02 The Prestige Show
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 03 Z Ambulances
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 04 House Of Commons
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 05 Back To Portsmouth
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 06 On Safari
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 07 Ship Ahoy
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 08 The Potarneyland Election
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 09 The Past Catches Up <===xxxx not sure about rocket trials though.
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.03.22
Episode 10 Back In The Navy
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
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BBC Radio iPLayer for Radio 4 Extra has this info.
www.bbc.co.uk/search?filter=programmes&q=tv+lark
E01 - 25 Jan 1963
The TV Lark: Opening Night
… station - and you have 'The TV Lark'. New Deputy Controller, Henry Povey soon spots…
E02 - 1 Feb 1963
The TV Lark: The Prestige Show
…With only one commercial to play, struggling new channel Troutbridge TV stages a flagship show to boost its viewing figures. After 4 series of 'The Navy…
E03 - 8 Feb 1963
The TV Lark: Z Ambulances
…A live drama serial could make money for Troutbridge TV. But can they manage to produce it? After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
E04 - 15 Feb 1963
The TV Lark: House of Commons
…Troutbridge TV must transmit a Party Political Broadcast. And Phillips is off to a ball. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
E05 - 22 Feb 1963
The TV Lark: Back to Portsmouth
…Troutbridge TV is offered coverage of the arrival of Potarneyland's retiring governor. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
E06 - 1 Mar 1963
The TV Lark: On Safari
…The Troutbridge TV team heads to Africa for 'Up The Creek' with naturalists Maggie and Arnold Crump. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the…
E07 - 8 March 1963
The TV Lark: Ship Ahoy
…Troutbridge TV's new naval show is set to film a mine sweeper sailing to the breakers' yard. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
E08 - 15 Mar 1963
The TV Lark: The Potarneyland Election
…Troutbridge TV hitches a lift aboard a destroyer to cover a far flung historic ballot. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the comedy crew…
[E09 - 22 Mar 1963 (not mentioned)]
E09 (actually original E10) - 29 Mar 1963
The TV Lark: Back in the Navy
…The ex-shipmates are all at sea, when they discover their brief careers at Troutbridge TV are over. After 4 series of 'The Navy Lark', the BBC decided the…
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The Navy Lark episode guide on Wiki lists the episodes as:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Navy_Lark#Episode_guide
The TV Lark 1963
T01. 25 Jan 1963 Opening Night
T02. 1 Feb 1963 The Prestige Show
T03. 8 Feb 1963 Z Ambulances
T04. 15 Feb 1963 House of Commons
T05. 22 Feb 1963 Back to Portsmouth
T06. 1 Mar 1963 On Safari
T07. 8 Mar 1963 Ship Ahoy!
T08. 15 Mar 1963 The Portarneyland Election
T09. 22 Mar 1963 The Top Secret Rocket Trials (still missing as of 2017).
T10. 29 Mar 1963 Back in the Navy
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However this site implies that all 10 eps. exist:
www.radioechoes.com/?page=series&genre=OTR-Comedy&series=The%20TV%20Lark
Series: The TV Lark
Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 10
Episode 01 Opening Night
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 02 The Prestige Show
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 03 Z Ambulances
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 04 House Of Commons
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 05 Back To Portsmouth
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 06 On Safari
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 07 Ship Ahoy
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 08 The Potarneyland Election
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
Episode 09 The Past Catches Up <===xxxx not sure about rocket trials though.
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.03.22
Episode 10 Back In The Navy
Original Broadcast Date: 1963.xx.xx
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