Private Lives
Agents at spy agency GCHQ attempt to find the source of a sophisticated cyber-attack on the UK National Grid before blackouts throw the country into chaos.
Following a cyber-attack on the UK National Grid, electricity substations have been infected by a computer virus that can shut them down at a moment’s notice. Once blackouts commence, it would be a matter of hours before country is thrown into utter chaos.
Pressure is mounting on agents at GCHQ to neutralise the threat and find the source of the attack.
Critical infrastructure is the new front line of a war that is being fought through keyboards and computer networks.
Cast:
Henry....................Owen Teale
Gerry / Steve.........Dominic Hawksley
Jacqui...................Lucy Phelps
Siddiq...................Ashley Kumar
Alison...................Alison Newman
David....................Richard Maxted
Ethan....................Paul Chan
Katie.....................Louise-Mai Newberry
Security officer.......Niall Ashdown
Home Secretary......James Lailey
Other parts played by members of the company
The Good Listener created by Fin Kennedy and Boz Temple-Morris
Written by Hassan Abdulrazzak
Sound design by Alisdair McGregor
Assistant Producer: Robbie MacInnes
Produced and directed by Boz Temple-Morris
A Holy Mountain production for BBC Radio 4
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Henry | Owen Teale |
| Gerry | Dominic Hawksley |
| Steve | Dominic Hawksley |
| Jacqui | Lucy Phelps |
| Siddiq | Ashley Kumar |
| Alison | Alison Newman |
| David | Richard Maxted |
| Ethan | Paul Chan |
| Katie | Louise-Mai Newberry |
| Security Officer | Niall Ashdown |
| Home Secretary | James Lailey |
| Writer | Hassan Abdulrazzak |
| Producer | Boz Temple-Morris |
| Director | Boz Temple-Morris |
Broadcasts
- Tue 1 Nov 201614:15BBC Radio 4
- Fri 19 Oct 201814:15BBC Radio 4
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