Bletchley Girls
Based on a true story of two young women and their remarkable effort to crack some of the enemy’s toughest codes, Bletchley Girls follows an unlikely friendship between Mavis Lever and Margaret Rock. Pressure increases to decipher intercepts which will impact the course of the war, but it’s not all night shifts and Enigma machines; there are dances, pranks and even a little romance.
Format
Radio Play | Three 30-minute episodes.
Bletchley Girls was originally intended to be performed on stage, however due to cancelled tour dates during the COVID-19 pandemic it was adapted and developed as a three-part audio play.
The radio play was directed by Jenny Wren, of Jenny Wren Productions. Sound was by Paul Hamblin, co-founder of Boom, the London film sound company (The Crown, Imitation Game).
Performance History
September 2018 | Montpellier Hall, Cheltenham (As Secrets, Lies and Spies Premiere)
June 2020 | Cheltenham Science Festival
September 2020 | Gloucester History Festival
Following the episodes of the play, you can also find an exclusive interview with Tony Comer, a recently retired historian of the GCHQ (the UK’s Intelligence and Security services) about the historical background to the play. Listen
Bletchley Park has created a codebreaking workshop for children 11-14 to accompany the play. Information can be found on the Bletchley website Bletchley Girls: Battle for Equality.
The Bletchley Girls audio play is available to listen to on all major digital streaming services including Spotify, iTunes and Amazon.