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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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Series 1, Episode 4 - Crispy Duck

A stray astronaut and a rock band cause confusion in both Captain Wade's head and Portsmouth.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 10th November 2005
Time
11pm
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jim Field Smith Captain Paul Wade
Katherine Jakeways Commander Alison Fairbanks
Ben Willbond Lieutenant Jack Trainor
Miranda Raison Petty Officer Lucy Radcliffe
Dan Skinner (as Renton Skinner) PO Bazeley
Gareth Tunley PO Jones
Ben Willbond Tom Clancy
Jonathan Ryland Narrator
Guest cast
Rufus Jones F/O Glade
Steve Furst Murray "Minty" Fowler
Writing team
Jim Field Smith Writer
Ben Willbond Writer
Production team
David Tyler Director
David Tyler Producer

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