Captain's daughter Josephine and common sailor Ralph Rackstraw are in love. However, their relationship is complicated by her arranged marriage to the high-ranking Sir Joseph Porter. A secret about the characters' true identities revealed by Little Buttercup, which leads to a farcical resolution. BBC Proms version of the Gilbert & Sullivan romantic comedy, shot at the Royal Albert Hall.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| PPeter SidhomDick Deadeye | Dick Deadeye |
 Felicity PalmerLittle Buttercup | Little Buttercup |
| SStephen RichardsonBob Becket | Bob Becket |
| NNeal DaviesCaptain Corcoran | Captain Corcoran |
| TTimothy RobinsonRalph Rackstraw | Ralph Rackstraw |
 Sally MatthewsJosephine | Josephine |
| RRichard SuartSir Joseph Porter | Sir Joseph Porter |
| OOwen GilhoolyBill Bobstay | Bill Bobstay |
 Tim Brooke-TaylorNarrator | Narrator |
| WWendy Dawn ThompsonCousin Hebe | Cousin Hebe |