Hut 33. Image shows from L to R: Charles (Robert Bathurst), Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall (Alex Macqueen), Archie (Tom Goodman-Hill). Copyright: BBC
Hut 33

Hut 33

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2009
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Radio sitcom set in Bletchley Park in 1941, about code-breakers who are forced to share a draughty wooden hut. Stars Robert Bathurst, Tom Goodman-Hill, Fergus Craig, Alex Macqueen, Olivia Colman and Lill Roughley

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 6 - Yankee Diddle

An American visitor is joining Hut 33. He seems to be very wealthy and very gullible, which presents Charles with an irresistible chance to fleece him. Not only does he have more money than sense, but he also happens to be Roosevelt's nephew.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 25th June 2008
Time
11:30am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 18th June 2009 6:30pm Radio 4
Sunday 12th December 2010 10:30pm Radio 7
Thursday 3rd May 2012 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 6th October 2013 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 14th May 2015 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 4th January 2017 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 20th December 2018 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 20th July 2020 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 26th March 2022 11:30pm Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Bathurst Charles
Tom Goodman-Hill Archie
Fergus Craig Gordon
Alex Macqueen Joshua Fanshawe-Marshall
Olivia Colman Minka
Lill Roughley Mrs Best
Guest cast
Arnab Chanda Freddie
Writing team
James Cary Writer
Production team
Adam Bromley Producer

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