British Comedy Guide
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 2, Episode 1

Disaster is threatened in the form of a new crew member, a noxious gas and a bad haircut.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 24th May 2007
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
Alice Lowe Lieutenant Barry
Rufus Jones PO Curtis
Ben Willbond Tom Clancy
Jonathan Ryland Narrator
Guest cast
Sue Vincent Diana Monk
Writing team
Jim Field Smith Writer
Ben Willbond Writer
Production team
David Tyler Director
David Tyler Producer

Video

Deep Trouble Series 2 Clip

A clip from the second series of Deep Trouble.

Featuring: Jim Field Smith (Captain Paul Wade), Alice Lowe (Lieutenant Barry) & Ben Willbond (Lieutenant Jack Trainor).

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