Dr Hannah Fry - Codebreaker

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Number Stations And Crosswords

20210630

20240518 (BBC7)
20240519 (BBC7)

As a mathematician, Dr Hannah Fry specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour.

Nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking.

In the first of three programmes, Hannah is delving into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers.

Plus insights galore from Hannah's two experts who've got numbers and words covered: Maths teacher Bobby Seagull - author of ‘The Life-changing Magic of Numbers' and Richard Rogan - editor of The Times Cryptic Crossword.

Featuring:

* The Lincolnshire Poacher

Simon Fanshave delves into the creepy world of cold war number stations. [BBC Radio 4 2005]

* David Baddiel Tries to Understand - Cryptic Crosswords [BBC Radio 4 2015]

Have a pen and paper handy, because Hannah's got a code for you to try and crack...

Dr Hannah Fry hacks into the BBC archive for the best in codes, ciphers and secrets.

Dr Hannah Fry, Richard Rogan and Bobby Seagull to reflect on radio archive programmes full of codes, cyphers and subterfuge.

Brilliant, Holmes

20210707

20240525 (BBC7)
20240526 (BBC7)

As a mathematician, Dr Hannah Fry specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour.

Nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking.

In the second of three programmes, Hannah is delving into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers.

Featuring:

* ‘The Return of Sherlock Holmes: The Dancing Man' [BBC Radio 4 1993]

Dr Hannah Fry hacks into the BBC archive for the best in codes, ciphers and secrets.

In the second of three programmes, Hannah delves further into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers.

Dr Hannah Fry, Richard Rogan and Bobby Seagull to reflect on Radio Archive programmes full of codes, cyphers and subterfuge.

Bletchley Park And Beyond

20210714

20240601 (BBC7)
20240602 (BBC7)

As a mathematician, Dr Hannah Fry specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour.

Nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking.

In the last of three programmes, Hannah is delving into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers.

Featuring:

* The Bletchley Girls [BBC Radio 4 2015]

* An extract from The Infinite Monkey Cage: GCHQ [BBC Radio 4 2018]

Dr Hannah Fry hacks into the BBC archive for the best in codes, ciphers and secrets.

Dr Hannah Fry, Richard Rogan and Bobby Seagull to reflect on Radio Archive programmes full of codes, cyphers and subterfuge.

OMNI

20200222

20220919 (BBC7)

* This programme was to have been broadcast on Saturday 10th September but was postponed following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. *

Dr Hannah Fry delves into the BBC Radio Archive to uncover a fascinating selection of programmes all about codes, secrets and ciphers.

As a mathematician, Hannah specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour.

And nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking.

Have a pen and paper handy as she'll be giving you a code to try and crack, offering hints which will help throughout the programme.

She's being helped by two experts who between them have got numbers and words covered:

* Bobby Seagull - Maths teacher and author of The Life-changing Magic of Numbers.

* Richard Rogan - Editor of The Times Cryptic Crossword.

They'll share their insights into codes, and give their takes on Hannah's fascinating selection from the archive:

* A creepy delve into the world of Cold War number stations - Simon Fanshawe investigates in ‘TRACKING THE LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER'.

* David Baddiel tries to understand Cryptic Crosswords.

* A famous example of a literary code in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story ‘THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN', adapted by Bert Coules.

* In ‘THE BLETCHLEY GIRLS', Tessa Dunlop tracks the stories of some of the often side-lined women at the codebreaking station Bletchley Park in the Second World War,

* In a special episode of ‘THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE', Katy Brand joins the team in the security agency GCHQ to talk ciphers.

So, pens at the ready. Listen out for the clues - and get cracking.

Image credit: Paul Wilkinson

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Number Stations And Crosswords	20210630	20240518 (BBC7) 20240519 (BBC7)	As a mathematician, Dr Hannah Fry specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour. Nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking. In the first of three programmes, Hannah is delving into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers. Plus insights galore from Hannah's two experts who've got numbers and words covered: Maths teacher Bobby Seagull - author of ‘The Life-changing Magic of Numbers' and Richard Rogan - editor of The Times Cryptic Crossword. Featuring: * The Lincolnshire Poacher Simon Fanshave delves into the creepy world of cold war number stations. [BBC Radio 4 2005] * David Baddiel Tries to Understand - Cryptic Crosswords [BBC Radio 4 2015] Have a pen and paper handy, because Hannah's got a code for you to try and crack... Dr Hannah Fry hacks into the BBC archive for the best in codes, ciphers and secrets. Dr Hannah Fry, Richard Rogan and Bobby Seagull to reflect on radio archive programmes full of codes, cyphers and subterfuge.
02	Brilliant, Holmes	20210707	20240525 (BBC7) 20240526 (BBC7)	As a mathematician, Dr Hannah Fry specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour. Nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking. In the second of three programmes, Hannah is delving into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers. Plus insights galore from Hannah's two experts who've got numbers and words covered: Maths teacher Bobby Seagull - author of ‘The Life-changing Magic of Numbers' and Richard Rogan - editor of The Times Cryptic Crossword. Featuring: * ‘The Return of Sherlock Holmes: The Dancing Man' [BBC Radio 4 1993] Dr Hannah Fry hacks into the BBC archive for the best in codes, ciphers and secrets. In the second of three programmes, Hannah delves further into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers. Dr Hannah Fry, Richard Rogan and Bobby Seagull to reflect on Radio Archive programmes full of codes, cyphers and subterfuge.
03	Bletchley Park And Beyond	20210714	20240601 (BBC7) 20240602 (BBC7)	As a mathematician, Dr Hannah Fry specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour. Nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking. In the last of three programmes, Hannah is delving into the BBC archives to present a fascinating selection of features all about codes, secrets and ciphers. Plus insights galore from Hannah's two experts who've got numbers and words covered: Maths teacher Bobby Seagull - author of ‘The Life-changing Magic of Numbers' and Richard Rogan - editor of The Times Cryptic Crossword. Featuring: * The Bletchley Girls [BBC Radio 4 2015] * An extract from The Infinite Monkey Cage: GCHQ [BBC Radio 4 2018] Dr Hannah Fry hacks into the BBC archive for the best in codes, ciphers and secrets. Dr Hannah Fry, Richard Rogan and Bobby Seagull to reflect on Radio Archive programmes full of codes, cyphers and subterfuge.
OMNI		20200222	20220919 (BBC7)	* This programme was to have been broadcast on Saturday 10th September but was postponed following the death of Her Majesty The Queen. * Dr Hannah Fry delves into the BBC Radio Archive to uncover a fascinating selection of programmes all about codes, secrets and ciphers. As a mathematician, Hannah specialises in understanding patterns of human behaviour. And nowhere does the human factor smash headlong into the reality of numbers than in the secretive world of code-breaking. Have a pen and paper handy as she'll be giving you a code to try and crack, offering hints which will help throughout the programme. She's being helped by two experts who between them have got numbers and words covered: * Bobby Seagull - Maths teacher and author of The Life-changing Magic of Numbers. * Richard Rogan - Editor of The Times Cryptic Crossword. They'll share their insights into codes, and give their takes on Hannah's fascinating selection from the archive: * A creepy delve into the world of Cold War number stations - Simon Fanshawe investigates in ‘TRACKING THE LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER'. * David Baddiel tries to understand Cryptic Crosswords. * A famous example of a literary code in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story ‘THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN', adapted by Bert Coules. * In ‘THE BLETCHLEY GIRLS', Tessa Dunlop tracks the stories of some of the often side-lined women at the codebreaking station Bletchley Park in the Second World War, * In a special episode of ‘THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE', Katy Brand joins the team in the security agency GCHQ to talk ciphers. So, pens at the ready. Listen out for the clues - and get cracking. Image credit: Paul Wilkinson