
A major BBC television documentary series, first shown in 1976. About the life on board the fourth HMS Ark Royal, a British aircraft carrier. It followed the ship on a five and a half month deployment to North America in 1976 & the follow up years later to find out about some of the characters.
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Air Date: 1976-08-05
As the Ark makes preparations to sail on the morning tide, the ship's company take the opportunity to hit the bars an...
Air Date: 1976-08-12
As the deployment gets under way, the air squadrons embark from their shore bases. Meanwhile the ship's company settl...
Air Date: 1976-08-19
Plans for the ship's 21st birthday celebrations are interrupted by a call for assistance from an American submarine.
Air Date: 1976-08-26
Ark Royal undertakes a Replenishment At Sea, and when a welcome mail drop arrives thought turn to those back at home....
Air Date: 1976-09-02
An insight into the work of the ship's chaplain; and the ship's arrival in San Juan provides the opportunity for a be...
Air Date: 1976-09-09
There is concern when it is suspected that somebody may have fallen over the side in rough weather. Officer training ...
Air Date: 1976-09-16
Seven weeks into the deployment, the squadrons are practicing bombing runs at the Vieques Weapons Range and there are...
Air Date: 1976-09-23
The ship's arrival in Mayport gives the crew the opportunity to sample the delights of the USA in it's Bi-Centennial ...
Air Date: 1976-09-30
After leaving Florida, the ship's company look forward to their return to Plymouth. While one rating is allowed to fl...
Air Date: 1976-10-07
After six months at sea, the Ark Royal returns home to Plymouth. As the crew are reunited with their families, one sa...
Air Date: 1984-12-11
The BBC follow-up programme - Sailor Eight Years On - revealing the sad fate of the now decrepit Ark Royal in dock an...
Air Date: N/A
Also present we find another Ark Royal documentary, this one made in 1971 by the Central Office of Information and ti...