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4. Newham

Episode 4 of 5

Paddy O'Connell and his dog explore why Newham’s local hero Bletchley Park codebreaker isn’t as well-known as Turing. From 2016.

Paddy O'Connell travels the country with his dog, Bob, talking to the people he meets.

Now they've arrived in one of the most diverse areas in Britain - the east London Borough of Newham.

It was once home to Tommy Flowers, inventor of the Bletchley Park codebreaking machine, Colossus.

Paddy visits Flowers' former college and wonders why this local hero isn't as well remembered as his colleague Alan Turing.

Producer: Jo Coombs

A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2016.

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15 minutes

Last on

Thu 27 Nov 2025 09:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Dec 2016 13:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 5 Apr 2017 23:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 19 Jan 2020 15:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 20 Jan 2020 03:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 27 Nov 2025 09:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra