HMS Paradise
TV series
HMS Paradise
1964–1965, English, on ITV1. Created by Sid Colin.
A completely lost early ITV sitcom with strong similarities to the popular radio series The Navy Lark. HMS Paradise is set at a Royal Navy station on an island off the Dorset coast where very little actual work takes place.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1965
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Latest episode
S1 E26: The Great Brain Robbery
Aired 7 January 1965
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Sid ColinCreator
- Frank ThorntonCommander Fairweather · 26 ep
- Robin HunterLieutenant Pouter · 26 ep
- Richard CaldicotCaptain Turvey · 25 ep
- Ronald RaddCPO Banyard · 25 ep
- Angus LennieAble Seaman Murdoch · 25 ep
- Priscilla MorganAmanda · 25 ep
- Graham CrowdenCommander Shaw · 5 ep
- Ambrosine PhillpottsMrs. Turvey · 4 ep
- Cameron HallAdmiral · 2 ep
- Sheree WintonThird Wren · 2 ep
- Clive DunnTugboat Captain · 1 ep
- Michael ArdenCPO Hawkins · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 16 July 1964
- Last aired
- 7 January 1965
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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HMS Paradise: quick answers
Is HMS Paradise worth watching?
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How many seasons of HMS Paradise are there?
HMS Paradise has 1 season and 26 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is HMS Paradise finished?
Yes. HMS Paradise ended in 1965, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is HMS Paradise on?
HMS Paradise isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
HMS Paradise parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for HMS Paradise yet.
What shows are like HMS Paradise?
If you liked HMS Paradise, try Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Gilligan's Island, McHale's Navy.
Who created HMS Paradise?
HMS Paradise was created by Sid Colin and stars Frank Thornton, Robin Hunter, Richard Caldicot.