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Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions
Deep Trouble

Deep Trouble

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2005 - 2007
  • 8 episodes (2 series)

Radio sitcom set on HMS Goliath, a nuclear submarine - manned by idiots. Written by and starring Jim Field Smith and Ben Willbond. Stars Jim Field Smith, Katherine Jakeways, Ben Willbond, Miranda Raison, Alice Lowe and more.

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Deep Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Commander Alison Fairbanks (Katherine Jakeways), Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe (Miranda Raison), Lieutenant Jack Trainor (Ben Willbond), Captain Paul Wade (Jim Field Smith). Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
2005 - 2007
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
8 (2 series)
Stars
Jim Field Smith, Katherine Jakeways, Ben Willbond, Miranda Raison, Alice Lowe, Dan Skinner, Gareth Tunley, Rufus Jones and Jonathan Ryland
Writers
Jim Field Smith and Ben Willbond
Director
David Tyler
Producer
David Tyler
Companies

2012 - In an increasingly uncertain defence environment, a deadly new arms race has begun. In an attempt to secure her boundaries, Britain has deployed the very latest sub-sea military technology.

Beneath and beyond the front line, these are the adventures of the HMS Goliath. A 55,000 tonne M-Class nuclear stealth submarine, prowling 5,000 metres below the surface. Manned by idiots.

The idiots in question consist of lunch-loving Captain Paul Wade, old school Commander Alison Fairbanks and the frustrated Lieutenant Jack Trainor (pronounced "Tren-oor" apparently).

Additional details

Tagline
They'll certainly never be far from trouble. Deep trouble. Running deep. Running silent. Running away.
Production
Studio

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 20th October 2005 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats

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