British Comedy Guide
HMS Paradise. Captain Turvey (Richard Caldicot). Copyright: Rediffusion London
HMS Paradise

HMS Paradise

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1964 - 1965
  • 26 episodes (1 series)

HMS Paradise, an island off the Dorset coast, is an idyllic posting as nobody seems to do any work... but not everyone is happy about the situation. Stars Richard Caldicot, Frank Thornton, Robin Hunter, Ronald Radd, Angus Lennie and more.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - An Officer And A Gentleman

CPO Banyard gets to understand that being an officer isn't all about signing your own leave passes and wearing a flat hat - he has to do some real work for a change ...

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 30th July 1964
Time
7:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Caldicot Captain Turvey
Frank Thornton Commander Fairweather
Robin Hunter Lieutenant Pouter
Ronald Radd Chief Petty Officer Banyard
Angus Lennie Able Seaman Murdoch
Priscilla Morgan Amanda
Graham Crowden Commander Shaw
Guest cast
Howard Lang Commander Bell
Michael Arden CPO Hawkins
Writing team
Lawrie Wyman Writer
Production team
Bill Hitchcock Director
Sid Colin Producer
Frank Gillman Production Designer
Malcolm Lockyer Composer

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