Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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Pilot | 20150318 | 20190516/17 (BBC7) /02 (BBC7) /7) (BBC7) | ~Dot's had quite enough of making tea in the Cabinet War Rooms. When she finds a cryptic message in the newspaper, she enlists the help of her gals Myrtle and Pearl. Can they catch the spy? And will it prove to be the big break Dot's been waiting for? Pilot written by Ed Harris. This sparked the following series of the rollicking wartime comedy set in the Cabinet War Rooms. Pearl - Roslyn Hill Millicent - Jane Slavin Peabody - David Acton Ken - Stephen Critchlow Director: Jessica Brown First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2015. Comedy in the Cabinet War Rooms, there's a spy on the loose. Starring Fenella Woolgar. | ||
01 | 01 | The Astonishing Adventures Of Agent Whiff-whaff | 20160222 | 20171117/18 (BBC7) /24 (BBC7) /09 (BBC7) /06 (BBC7) | Comic adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel who are getting squiffy over Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff. Bertie wants Dot promoted, but can Dot handle life on the other side of the hallway? Rollicking wartime comedy by Ed Harris - set in the personnel department of the Cabinet War Rooms. Peg - Freya Parker Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff - Adie Allen Director: Jessica Mitic First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2015. ~Dot and the gals from personnel are getting squiffy over Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff. |
01 | 02 | The Extraordinary Example Of The Ha'penny Exchange | 20160229 | 20171124/25 (BBC7) /31 (BBC7) /16 (BBC7) /13 (BBC7) | A little East End snotling has infiltrated the Cabinet War Rooms. But Dot's got important propaganda work to do. How will she dispose of the little gremlin, whilst simultaneously concocting a stirring, yet pithy slogan for the war effort? For King and country, she'll bally well try! Comic adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking wartime comedy by Ed Harris. Peg - Freya Parker Ha'penny - Alicia Ambrose-Bayly Matron - Susan Jameson Right Honourable Washtunrub - Sean Baker Director: Jessica Mitic First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016. A little East End snotling finds her way into the War Rooms. How will Dot dispose of her? |
01 | 03 | The Mystery At St Horribly-vulture's School For Boys | 20160307 | 20171201/02 (BBC7) /07 (BBC7) /23 (BBC7) /20 (BBC7) | ~Dot's sent to St Horribly Vulture's School for Boys to enlist a teacher for 'Shhhh Bletchley Park'. But is he the right sort of chap for the job? Comic adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking wartime comedy by Ed Harris. Mr Belltower - Brian Protheroe Apsley - Sam Rix Director: Jessica Mitic First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2016. ~Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material? |
01 | 04 LAST | Eenie Meenie Miney... Spy! | 20160314 | 20171208/09 (BBC7) /14 (BBC7) /30 (BBC7) /27 (BBC7) | ~Dot and the gals are tasked with an important mission, to monitor the Russian Ambassador, Comrade Pavlenti Lavovich. But Lavovich seems more interested in singing sensation, Harriet Pertly. Comic adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking wartime comedy by Ed Harris.Peabody - David Acton Comrade Pavlenti Lavovich - Nick Underwood Miss Harriet Pertly - Scarlett Brookes Bomber Johnson - Sean Baker Director: Jessica Mitic First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2016. The Russian ambassador is in town. Can Dot and the gals snaffle the Russian secrets? |
02 | 01 | Teeth | 20170508 | 20200918/19 (BBC7) /30 (BBC7) /21 (BBC7) | The fellas are going squiffy over Myrtle's new gnashers. As Hollywood beckons, how will Dot take the news she is no longer the star of her own show? |
02 | 02 | Psychology | 20170515 | 20200925/26 (BBC7) /06 (BBC7) /28 (BBC7) | Peabody's not been the full shilling recently and now Dr Pinkly has arrived to test who is the psychological 'weak link' and everyone's a suspect. Who will be deemed sane and who will be sent to Sunnyside Sanatorium? Millicent - Jane Slavin Air Marshal Peabody - David Acton Dr Thomas Pinkly - John Dougall Producer: Jessica Mitic A psychologist is on the prowl, and everyone is a suspect. A psychologist is on the prowl and everyone's a suspect. Who'll be deemed sane – or otherwise? |
02 | 03 | Meat | 20170522 | 20201002/03 (BBC7) /13 (BBC7) /04 (BBC7) | ~Dot and the gals take control of the kitchens in the War Rooms. Their task is to prepare a delicious cut of veal to woo the American ambassador. It's a shame Dot just ate it. How will they wriggle out of this one? Air Marshal Peabody - David Acton Abraham A. Abrahams Jnr. III - Nicholas Murchie Uncle Ken - John Dougall Producer: Jessica Mitic Comedy with Dot and her gals, who have a very important visitor. \Fenella Woolgar stars. The American ambassador is coming to town and Dot is in charge of cooking up a storm. |
02 | 04 LAST | Trees | 20170529 | 20201009/10 (BBC7) /20 (BBC7) | ~Dot and the gals are tasked with a top secret mission in the countryside. A German plane crashes nearby; will this be Dot's big chance for promotion? Rollicking war time comedy by Ed Harris about the staff from the personnel department of the Cabinet Rooms.Millicent - Jane Slavin Hans - Nicholas Murchie Pip Crudely - David Sterne Producer: Jessica Mitic. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2017. |
03 | 01 | Saucepans For Spitfires! | 20180806 | 20201127/28 (BBC7) /19/22 (BBC7) /27 (BBC7) | A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the personnel team, as Dot and the gals turn on each other. Retro adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking Cabinet War Rooms comedy by Ed Harris. Peabody - David Acton Mrs Background - Emma Handy Ding Dong - Ryan Whittle Director: Sasha Yevtushenko First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018. A national initiative to boost morale causes havoc in the War Rooms. Retro adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking Cabinet War Rooms comedy by Ed Harris.Peabody - David Acton |
03 | 02 | Dial M For Myrtle | 20180813 | 20201204/05 (BBC7) /26 (BBC7) /03 (BBC7) | Dark doings in the War Rooms as a suspicious death leaves the gals from personnel with no options other than to investigate. Retro adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking Cabinet War Rooms comedy by Ed Harris. Peabody - David Actonn Millicent - Jane Slavin Grimribbling - Stephen Hogan Director: Sasha Yevtushenko First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018. A suspicious death leaves the gals from personnel no options other than to investigate. Retro adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking Cabinet War Rooms comedy by Ed Harris.Peabody - David Actonn |
03 | 03 | Dig For Victory! | 20180820 | 20201211/12 (BBC7) /02 (BBC7) /10 (BBC7) | The very idea of the 'countryside' fills Dot with horror. So when she finds herself recruited by the Women's Land Army to work the land, she sets about planning a great escape. Retro adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking Cabinet War Rooms comedy by Ed Harris. Peabody - David Actonn Millicent - Jane Slavin Grimribbling - Stephen Hogan Director: Sasha Yevtushenko First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018. ~Dot and the gals are recruited as workers for the Women's Land Army. Retro adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking Cabinet War Rooms comedy by Ed Harris.Peabody - David Actonn |
03 | 04 LAST | London Can Take It | 20180827 | 20201218/19 (BBC7) /09 (BBC7) /17 (BBC7) | The Prime Minister is preparing to broadcast to the French Resistance and needs urgent help with his French vocab. Desperate to please, Dot and Millicent embark on a race across London to get to him first when an air raid stops them in their tracks. But could Dot's resemblance to Vera Lynn give her the upper hand? Retro adventures with Dot and the gals from personnel in the rollicking Cabinet War Rooms comedy by Ed Harris. Millicent - Jane SlavinVic - Sean Murray Londoner - John Lightbody Londoner - Ryan Whittle Londoner - Lauren Cornelius Director: Sasha Yevtushenko First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018. Can Dot use her resemblance to Vera Lynn to gain favour with the PM? |