Mind Hackers
New drama by Lou Stein about the phone hacking crisis. Media lawyer Hayley Schaffer crosses the line of legality to obtain evidence. With Jessica Brown-Findlay and Anthony Head.
A new drama by Lou Stein inspired by the phone hacking scandal.
Jessica Brown-Findlay (Lady Sybil in Downton Abbey) stars as ambitious media lawyer Hayley Schaffer. When she begins to suspect that a daily newspaper is illegally obtaining information about one of her clients, she pushes the boundaries of legality to defend her client and advance her career. She locks horns with her former lover and mentor, newspaper lawyer Paul Madsen (played by Anthony Head), in an effort to uncover the truth behind the scandal. But Paul has reasons of his own to encourage her to ditch her evidence.
The office of Rex Kingsley, the publicity agent whom Hayley represents (played by actor/comedian Owen Brenman) is the circus-like backdrop to the psychological battle which ensues between Hayley and Paul. He is the wizard behind the gamesmanship of lawyers, newspaper hacks, and celebrity clients.
Olivier-Award winning actress Marcia Warren also stars as Hayley's wily and dry-humoured grandmother.
Written and Directed by Lou Stein
Producer: Lucinda Mason Brown
Sound Editor: David Chilton
A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Lou Stein |
| Hayley Schaffer | Jessica Brown Findlay |
| Paul Madsen | Anthony Head |
| Rex Kingsley | Owen Brenman |
| Grandmother | Marcia Warren |
| Colin Maitley | Sean Baker |
| Angela | Alison Pettitt |
| Vicki | Alison Pettitt |
| Trish | Katy Daghorn |
| First Waitress | Katy Daghorn |
| Lorraine | Claudia Elmhirst |
| Second Waitress | Claudia Elmhirst |
| Luvvy | Nicholas Boulton |
| Tom Batchley | Nicholas Boulton |
| Director | Lou Stein |
| Producer | Lucinda Mason Brown |
Broadcast
- Fri 21 Jun 201314:15BBC Radio 4
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