Borgen: Outside the Castle
- Author Tommy Bredsted, Joan Rang Christensen and Rum Malmros
- Narrator Full Cast, Tim Pigott-Smith
- Publisher BBC Audio
- Run Time 3 hours and 37 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Classic crime and mystery fiction, Crime and mystery fiction, Political / legal thriller, Radio plays, scripts and performances.
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What to expect
A thrilling BBC Radio full-cast spin-off from the Danish TV series, starring Tim Pigott-Smith.
Hans Gammelgaard, Private Secretary in the Danish Ministry of the Environment, is seeking approval for the controlled use of genetically modified crops by Danish farmers. However, unseen enemies seem prepared to go to any lengths in pursuit of their own agenda.
When Hans is sacked, he and his grandson Nick join forces with cynical journalist Jan Gleerup to find out who has been pushing commercial interests in the GMO debate in Borgen. A series of threatening phone calls means time is running out. Hans begins to fear not only for the political situation, but also for his family.
Adapted from the original Danish version, this radio drama is set against the backdrop of the first Borgen television series, which followed the unlikely emergence of Birgitte Nyborg as the country's new Prime Minister. At the centre of the drama is the Danish parliament, nicknamed Borgen - 'the castle'. While the TV drama focuses on the politicians, the radio drama is set in the world of the civil service.
Critics Review
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Any fan of the show should welcome this adaptation, translated by Joy Wilkinson and with a first-rate British cast but using the same music and a similar darting construction.
Daily Telegraph
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