Hut 33
Hut 33 (2007-2009, United Kingdom)
BBC radio show BBC radio sitcom radio sitcomThe fragile balance inside hut 33 at Bletchley Park is suddenly disturbed when Geordie Marxist Archie and 17-year-old mathematics genius Gordon are joined by a new team member. That new addition to their decoding efforts during the war is classically educated Professor Charles Gardner, who brings his knowledge of German language and tons of attitude to the equation. From the very beginning he gets rubs Archie the wrong way because of their single encounter in the past - Charles was behind the refusal to accept young Archie as a student at university because he was not the right sort of people. And from that point, the things can only escalate further, and their cooperation is of the painful kind. If, that is, Charles actually tries to cooperate, because he sees this place and company as beneath him.
And this new environment could be quite shocking for Charles - Lieutenant Joshua Featherstonhaugh-Marshall, who is his superior now, is just slightly detached from reality and inept in his efforts to do anything productive. There is oversexed pub landlady Mrs. Best who is constantly after Charles and also Polish resistance fighter Minka, who is a certified psychopath. Oh yeah, and there is war on as well.
Hut 33 had interesting setting, during World War 2 inside Bletchley Park, the characters were well-developed, the chemistry in the group was diverse enough to keep the show comfortably going for 3 seasons. The humour varied, especially some jokes about Polish Minka and her character were on a verge of being offensive, but other than that the show was surprisingly entertaining while keeping all the plots topical to the era it was set in. The cast and the interactions between the main characters built a good atmosphere, the plots were sometimes intriguing, there were very few moments that the show did not keep the good level of quality.
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Episodes of Hut 33
Series 1 (2007)
1. A Bridge Too Far
Hut 33 staff plays against Hut 6 in the Bletchley Inter-hut Bridge Tournament, but for Charles and Archie another game is more important.
2. Baghdad
A posting to Iraq is available and it seems certain that Charles will get it, but Archie will do anything to stop him.
3. Careless Talk
There seems to be a leak of secret informations from Bletchley Park and everyone is under suspicion. Even the attractive young woman, who suddenly is interested in Charles and Archie.
4. Don’t Bet On It
The hut will play a football match against the Italian prisoners from nearby camp, but no one is keen to take part. Until Charles finds a way to make some money on it.
5. Food
There is food shortage in Bletchley Park and Archie, as future Marxist society leader plans to do something about it. Unfortunately Charles drops into their meeting...
6. Oh Brother Where Art Thou?
All the Bletchley Park members are obliged to fill the religion details in case of their death. This unexpectedly starts a religious conversion in Hut 33.
Series 2 (2008)
1. Royal Visit
The Duke of Kent is expected to visit Bletchley Park, but since he is Nazi sympathiser, it is up to Hut 33 to hide any decoding machines from him, which puts Archie in rather uncomfortable position.
2. Pigs N’ Spivs
Due to meat shortages Archie and Charles are desperate enough to turn to black market for supplies. But black market has it’s own rules...
3. Yellow Fever
Hut 33 staff have to get their yellow fever vaccinations, but due to their reluctance they end up in quarantine.
4. Where Boffins Dare
Hut 33 members are desperate to show their initiative when they intercept informations about German spy, who will land nearby.
5. Getting Heavy
The new inter-hut league tables shows that Hut 33 is at the rock bottom. Charles and Archie have a plan to change that situation...
6. Yankee Diddle
When American officer is temporarily assigned to Hut 33, Charles tries to make use of his ignorance about United Kingdom to earn some money.
Series 3 (2009)
1. Know Thyne Enemy
Hut 33 tries a new approach to their work - they plan to gather informations about the message sender to make it easier to guess what letter he will use as a setting for Enigma machine.
2. Big Machine
Gordon comes up with a machine that would make the codebreaking easier, but in fact it makes the Hut 33 on a list of expendables.
3. Back to Your Post
According to new rules every British citizen that has German relatives could be placed under internment. Charles has a German relative and Archie drops unsubtle hints about it...
4. Spitfire Poker
While Hut 33 was raising money for the Spitfire plane Charles loses most of it in card game.
5. Unlucky for Some
While trying to prove that there isn’t such thing as bad luck Archie causes their reassignment to Hut 13 that is... haunted.
6. Entente Cordiale
French resistance member, a young woman, persuaded Hut 33 staff to take part in secret mission in France.
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Professor Charles Gardner:
Archie, please, I have standards!
Archie:
What? You won’t sleep with anyone without a title?
Professor Charles Gardner:
I just expect my female companions to be able to speak a handful of languages, play a lute or mandolin, and... ideally yes, be of royal descent...
Archie:
Of course, Charlie’s famous mistresses - Princess Figment of the Imagination... Dutchess of Simply Doesn’t Exist
Professor Charles Gardner:
Look, if you must know my last dalliance was with a Turkish princess, a very noble Ottoman.
Archie:
Oh, so you’ve ended up shagging the furniture...
Archie:
Where did you get to last night? I knocked on your door at 3AM.
Professor Charles Gardner:
Why did you do that?
Archie:
Because I don’t like you.
Archie:
Look Charles, a bomb dropped right in front of us... And did not exploded... Hence this conversation...
