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|name= Hidden Persuaders
|range = Kaldor City (audio series)
|image=Hidden_Persuaders.jpg  
|number in range= 3
|series= [[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]
|number= 3  
|main character= [[Kaston Iago]]
|main character= [[Kaston Iago]]
|featuring= [[Kiy Uvanov]]<br />[[Carnell]]<br />[[Ander Poul|Paullus]]<br />[[Layly Landerchild|Landerchild]]
|featuring= Kiy Uvanov
|featuring2= Carnell
|featuring3= Paullus
|featuring4= Layly Landerchild
|enemy= The [[Church of Taren Capel]]
|enemy= The [[Church of Taren Capel]]
|setting= [[Kaldor City]], [[2890]]
|setting= [[Kaldor City]], [[2890]]
|writer= [[Jim Smith]]<br />[[Fiona Moore]]
|writer= Jim Smith, Fiona Moore
|director= [[Alistair Lock]]<br />[[Alan Stevens]]  
|director= [[Alistair Lock]], [[Alan Stevens]]  
|producer= Alan Stevens
|producer= Alan Stevens
|publisher= Magic Bullet Productions  
|publisher= Magic Bullet Productions  
|release date= [[November (releases)|November]] [[2002 (releases)|2002]]
|release date= November 2002
|format= 1 CD, 60 minutes  
|format= 1 CD, 60 minutes  
|production code= KC003  
|production code= KC003  
|isbn= ISBN 
|isbn= none
|series = ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' audio stories
|prev= Death's Head (audio story)
|prev= Death's Head (audio story)
|next= Taren Capel (audio story)
|next= Taren Capel (audio story)
}}
}}{{audio stub}}
'''Hidden Persuaders''' is the third audio play in the [[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]] series. Written by [[Jim Smith]] and [[Fiona Moore]], it follows the attempts of the [[Church of Taren Capel]] to commit an act of terrorism to further their cause.
'''''Hidden Persuaders''''' is the third audio play in the ''[[Kaldor City (audio series)|Kaldor City]]'' series. Written by [[Jim Smith]] and [[Fiona Moore]], it follows the attempts of the [[Church of Taren Capel]] to commit an act of terrorism to further their cause.


== Publisher's summary ==
== Publisher's summary ==
"Nothing is yet known of the terrorists' demands, but Security remain poised to act instantaneously on any information received."
"Nothing is yet known of the terrorists' demands, but Security remain poised to act instantaneously on any information received."


Terrorism is on the increase and -- amidst a media frenzy -- hostages are being taken. The [[Church of Taren Capel]] are fighting back and nobody in [[Kaldor City]] is safe. Who is behind the cult's remarkable success, and what is their next target? Most importantly, when it comes to politics, who really has the most to gain?
Terrorism is on the increase and — amidst a media frenzy — hostages are being taken. The [[Church of Taren Capel]] are fighting back and nobody in [[Kaldor City]] is safe. Who is behind the cult's remarkable success, and what is their next target? Most importantly, when it comes to politics, who really has the most to gain?


''Kaldor City - Hidden Persuaders uses characters and concepts from [[Chris Boucher]]'s Doctor Who novel [[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]] to tell a gripping tale of corruption and media manipulation.
''Kaldor City - Hidden Persuaders'' uses characters and concepts from [[Chris Boucher]]'s Doctor Who novel [[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]] to tell a gripping tale of corruption and media manipulation.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Bextor]] - [[Alistair Lock]]
* [[Bextor]] - [[Alistair Lock]]
* Voice - [[Tony Lang]]
* Voice - [[Tony Lang]]
* [[Leighton (Hidden Persuaders)|Leighton]] - [[Mark Thompson]]
* [[Leighton (Hidden Persuaders)|Leighton]] - [[Mark J Thompson|Mark J. Thompson]]
* [[Caitlion]] - [[Alison Taffs]]
* [[Caitlion]] - [[Alison Taffs]]
* [[Corda]] - [[Scott Andrews]]
* [[Corda]] - [[Scott Andrews]]
* [[Berganza]] - [[Alan Stevens]]
* [[Berganza]] - [[Alan Stevens]]
* [[Damon (Hidden Persuaders)|Damon]] - [[Mickey Barnard]]
* [[Damon (Hidden Persuaders)|Damon]] - [[Nickey Barnard]]
* [[Zala Vance|Zala]] - [[Jasmine Breaks]]
* [[Zala Vance|Zala]] - [[Jasmine Breaks]]
* [[Voc]] Voices - [[Bruce McGilligan]]
* [[Voc]] Voices - [[Bruce McGilligan]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
=== Individuals ===
=== Individuals ===
* [[Kaston Iago|Iago]] uses a cover story of his mother dying in order to get time off from [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov's]] employ. She apparently lives alone in Zone 5.
* [[Guido (Hidden Persuaders)|Guido]] is the best flierman currently in Uvanov's employ, he usually pilots [[flier]] 372.
* [[Guido (Hidden Persuaders)|Guido]] is the best flierman currently in Uvanov’s employ, he usually pilots [[flier]] 372
* [[Stenton Rull|Rull's]] pay-packet has several [[deduction]]s.
* Iago isn’t covered by company insurance to pilot a Flier.
* Iago last met [[Leighton (Hidden Persuaders)|Leighton]] 3 months ago in Uvanov's office.
* [[Stenton Rull|Rull's]] pay-packet has the following deductions:
* The news channel will be speaking with [[Thrate Corda]]'s family.
** 4% for pension contribution.
* [[Diss Pitter]] died in a flier explosion alongside his longtime companion [[Cailio Techlan]]. Pitter's daughter (Sel Pitter, also known as [[Padil]]) was kidnapped by a distant faction four years ago and found dead a year later.
** 2% for access to the staff canteen.
** 15% for damages that include vomiting down the back of the main frame computer, various fliers that have been wrecked, a [[Supervoc]] he severely damaged.
** 0.5% to the [[Larson Project]]. [[Cotton (Occam's Razor)|Cotton]] has the same deduction to the Larson Project. The Finance Department inform Rull they are taking 0.5% funding from everyone’s salaries. Rull has it traced to Firstmaster [[Layly Landerchild|Landerchild]].
* According to Cotton’s file he is an excellent shot and in good physical condition, but hasn’t turned up for work on time in 6 years.
* Iago last met [[Leighton]] 3 months ago in Uvanov’s office.
* Leighton is unable to spell the words: “unique”, “revolutionary” and “ambidextrous”.
* Uvanov officially makes Iago his 'Personal Security Consultant'. This includes a pay rise and a flier for his own use.  
* The news channel will be speaking with [[Thrate Corda|Thrate Corda’s]] family.
* [[Diss Pitter]] died in a flier explosion alongside his longtime companion [[Cailio Techlan]]. Pitter’s daughter (Sel Pitter, also known as [[Padil]]) was kidnapped by a distant faction four years ago and found dead a year later. He found suggestion that his daughter had been ‘turned’ by her captors profoundly distasteful. Uvanov had Diss Pitter killed, as he considered him a threat.


=== Objects ===
=== Objects ===
* Plasma bullets were not tax deductible. [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov]] agrees to make them tax dedutable from now on.
* There are five 'Z9' explosive packs missing from company stores. [[Kaston Iago|Iago]] plants the explosives on something the size of a [[Storm Mine]].
* [[Cotton (Occam's Razor)|Cotton]] comments on [[Justina Kessel|Justina's]] painting of a red pentagram.
* [[Cotton (Occam's Razor)|Cotton]] comments on [[Justina Kessel|Justina's]] painting of a red pentagram.
* Manzerak uses a [[stun kill]] on its lowest setting.
* Manzerak uses a [[stun kill]] on its lowest setting.
* A [[flier]] is equipped with heat detectors.
* A [[flier]] is equipped with heat detectors.
* [[Leighton]] was inventor of the six-handed multi-tasker, a [[robot]] so heavy it fell through the floor.  
* Leighton was inventor of the six-handed multi-tasker, a [[robot]] so heavy it fell through the floor.


=== Kaldor City ===
=== Kaldor City ===
* A single day on [[Kaldor]] lasts 26 hours.
* A single day on [[Kaldor]] lasts 26 hours.
* [[Kaston Iago|Iago]] has the flierman take him to the middle of Zone 7 and has him land miles away from any settlement.
* [[Westmar Township]] is situated in Zone 5. Its population is 4523.
* [[Westmar Township]] is situated in Zone 5. Its population is 4523.
* On the front of the letter from [[Leighton]] to [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov]] there is a Zone 5 courier stamp.


=== Oxgenator Four ===
=== Oxgenator Four ===
* [[Oxygenator Four]] supplies about 30% of [[Kaldor City|Kaldor City’s]] additional oxygen requirements. If it is disabled everyone in the eastern sector will find breathing difficult.
* [[Oxygenator Four]] supplies about 30% of [[Kaldor City]]'s additional oxygen requirements. If it is disabled everyone in the eastern sector will find breathing difficult.
* [[Damon (Hidden Persuaders)|Damon]] is the security chief.
* The [[Church of Taren Capel]]'s attack on 'Oxgenator Four' coincides with a security drill.
* [[Carlo Latca]] is one of the higher ranking supervisors.
* [[Berganza]] is always forgetting his security code into 'Oxgenator Four'. [[Corda|Corda’s]] security code is 398477. It will open the arms locker containing [[respirator]]s, [[stun kills]] and [[plasma rifle]]s
* Plasma Rifles are used for perimeter security only as projectile weapons can’t be used inside the building around volatile chemicals.
* The [[Church of Taren Capel]]'s attack on 'Oxgenator Four' coincides with a security drill.
* The use of firearms is prohibited under subsection 4b of the Health and Safety protocol.
* Soma Gas is used inside 'Oxgenator Four' by security against the terrorists.
* [[Stenton Rull|Rull]] thinks it's the [[Anti Robot Front]] who have attacked 'Oxgenator Four'. They are usually responsible for things like that. None of the terrorist groups are security trained.
* [[Stenton Rull|Rull]] thinks it's the [[Anti Robot Front]] who have attacked 'Oxgenator Four'. They are usually responsible for things like that. None of the terrorist groups are security trained.
* The surveillance network has been hacked into the porn channel.


=== Blind Heart Desert ===
=== Blind Heart Desert ===
* A [[storm mine]] picked up [[Taren Capel|Taren Capel’s]] skull a couple of years back in the [[Blind Heart Desert]].
* A [[storm mine]] picked up [[Taren Capel]]'s skull a couple of years back in the [[Blind Heart Desert]].
* The [[Tarenist]]s believe Taren Capel walked away free into the Blind Heart Desert, and one day he will return as a god to judge them all.
* The [[Tarenist]]s believe Taren Capel walked away free into the Blind Heart Desert, and one day he will return as a god to judge them all.


=== Tarenists ===
=== Tarenists ===
* The [[Tarenist]]s are highly dangerous anti [[robot]] fundamentalist group operating out of the [[sewerpits]].
* The [[Tarenist]]s are highly dangerous anti [[robot]] fundamentalist group operating out of the [[sewerpits]].
* [[Kaston Iago|Iago]] destroyed a tarenist operation known as [[The Hands of Capel]].
* Whenever [[Taren Capel]]'s name is mentioned it is followed with "humanity be in him".
* [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov]] received a death threat from 'The Hands of Capel'.
* [[Diss Pitter]] was a strong opponent of social toleration being extended to Tarenists.
* [[Elska Blayes|Blayes]] has been supplying the Tarenists with technical advice for the past 5 months.
* Whenever [[Taren Capel|Taren Capel's]] name is mentioned it is followed with “humanity be in him”
* A vocal initialization code used by Blayes is "In the name of the false god, Taren Capel". The robot follows this with “Humanity be in him”.
* Tarenists believe Taren Capel will return.
* Uvanov is using the Tarenists to get rid of his political rivals.
* Uvanov declares 'The War Against Tarenism. As [[Carnell]] points out, it has an unfortunate acronym. Uvanov deliberately chose the title in order to give pseudo-sophisticates something to snigger at. It allows them to think that they are smarter than he is.
* [[Diss Pitter]] was a strong opponent of social toleration being extended to Tarenists.  
* A Tarenist cell known as the [[Church of Taren Capel]] has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks that have occurred in [[Kaldor City]] during the last 3 months.
* A Tarenist cell known as the [[Church of Taren Capel]] has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks that have occurred in [[Kaldor City]] during the last 3 months.
* Some of the members of the Gentlemen's Oasis, including [[Layly Landerchild|Landerchild]], think 'The Church of Taren Capel' is a front for the human freedom organisation.
* Carnell doesn’t have biographs on any members of 'The Church of Taren Capel'.
=== Allusions ===
* Voc Robot choristers sing ''{{w|Abide with Me}}'' at [[Diss Pitter|Diss Pitter's]] funeral.
* [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov's]] statement at Pitter's funeral, "there goes another of the Old Guard", is the only comment {{w|Adolf Hitler}} made on hearing that {{w|Erwin Rommel}} had died.
* "You’d shoot an orphan in the face to win a game of musical chairs during a children’s tea party." – Uvanov on [[Kaston Iago|Iago]].
* "This is real life, not a work of fiction. Real life seldom appears coherent." – [[Carnell]] summing up recent events.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The title of the story is derived from {{wi|The Hidden Persuaders}} by media theorist {{w|Vance Packard}} and is partially an attempt to introduce some of the themes of his work into the series. The reporter, [[Zala Vance]], and the newsreader, [[Daniel Packard]], featuring in this story are named after him.<ref>[http://www.kaldorcity.com/features/articles/tcrecording.html A Day in Kaldor City: 8 August 2002 by Douglas McNaughton]</ref>
* The title of the story is derived from {{wi|The Hidden Persuaders}} by media theorist {{w|Vance Packard}} and is partially an attempt to introduce some of the themes of his work into the series. The reporter [[Zala Vance]] and the newsreader [[Daniel Packard]] in this story are named after him.<ref name="aday">[http://www.kaldorcity.com/features/articles/tcrecording.html A Day in Kaldor City: 8 August 2002 by Douglas McNaughton]</ref>
* Writer [[Jim Smith]] got the idea for the story, involving oxygen production, during the writing of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Occam's Razor (audio story)|Occam's Razor]]'':
* Writer [[Jim Smith]] had the idea for the story, involving oxygen production, during the writing of ''[[Occam's Razor (audio story)|Occam's Razor]]'':
**''"In order to justify a joke we had in the script, [[Alan Stevens|Alan]] and I did some research into rhubarb. The idea was to find a reason why they'd have taken rhubarb to a Colony world. During this ridiculous research, entirely undertaken to justify a line that made us laugh I found out that rhubarb is the second-best oxygen-producing plant there is. That is it converts carbon dioxide into oxygen more efficiently than any plant on Earth except one… so I had this semi-comic idea of all these industrial rhubarb farms on Kaldor producing oxygen. This got me thinking about the idea of air-as-utility like water or gas, and I just thought, 'What would we do if someone turned the oxygen off?' For a while the working title for the script was 'The Rhubarb Conspiracy' - even though there's actually no mention of rhubarb in the finished script."''<ref>[http://www.kaldorcity.com/features/articles/tcrecording.html ibid]</ref>
{{simplequote|In order to justify a joke we had in the script, [[Alan Stevens|Alan]] and I did some research into rhubarb. The idea was to find a reason why they'd have taken rhubarb to a Colony world. During this ridiculous research, entirely undertaken to justify a line that made us laugh I found out that rhubarb is the second-best oxygen-producing plant there is. That is it converts carbon dioxide into oxygen more efficiently than any plant on Earth except one... so I had this semi-comic idea of all these industrial rhubarb farms on Kaldor producing oxygen. This got me thinking about the idea of air-as-utility like water or gas, and I just thought, 'What would we do if someone turned the oxygen off?' For a while the working title for the script was 'The Rhubarb Conspiracy' - even though there's actually no mention of rhubarb in the finished script.|[[Jim Smith]]<ref name="aday" />}}
* A specially recorded audio trailer was released to promote this story taking the form of a short monologue as read in character by [[Paul Darrow]] as [[Kaston Iago|Iago]].<ref>[http://www.kaldorcity.com/audio/hptrailer.mp3 'Hidden Persuaders' Trailer]</ref>
* The story is set four months after the previous ''Kaldor City'' audio, ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]'', and one month before the next, ''[[Taren Capel (audio story)|Taren Capel]]''.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/kaldorcity/posts/pfbid02ARmBGoPkexoNuFdX4QnYEYXipb93YxVpNZuaiVqibB6MVWUHkKJnYeYZcvGRRerzl Magic Bullet Productions on Facebook: "A firm timeline for the events of Kaldor City."]</ref> The third edition of [[Mad Norwegian Press]]' reference work ''[[AHistory]]'' dates ''Hidden Persuaders'' to the year [[2890]].
* A specially recorded audio trailer was released to promote this story taking the form of a short monologue as read in character by [[Paul Darrow]] as [[Kaston Iago|Iago]].<ref>[http://www.kaldorcity.com/audio/hptrailer.mp3 ''Hidden Persuaders'' Trailer]</ref>
* The copyright notice printed on the CD release of this production states: "Unauthorised copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting is strictly prohibited or [[Leighton (Hidden Persuaders)|Leighton]] will sell you a crap robot."
* The copyright notice printed on the CD release of this production states: "Unauthorised copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting is strictly prohibited or [[Leighton (Hidden Persuaders)|Leighton]] will sell you a crap robot."
* This story was part of a recording block that also consisted of: [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Taren Capel (audio story)|Taren Capel]]'', and [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]''.<ref>[http://www.radiodramarevival.com/the-true-history-of-magic-bullet-an-interview-with-alan-stevens-producer-of-kaldor-city-and-faction-paradox-part-1-of-2/ The True History of Magic Bullet: An interview with Alan Stevens, producer of Kaldor City and Faction Paradox. (Part 1 of 2)]</ref>
* This story was part of a recording block that also consisted of ''[[Taren Capel (audio story)|Taren Capel]]'' and ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]''.<ref>[http://www.radiodramarevival.com/the-true-history-of-magic-bullet-an-interview-with-alan-stevens-producer-of-kaldor-city-and-faction-paradox-part-1-of-2/ The True History of Magic Bullet: An interview with Alan Stevens, producer of Kaldor City and Faction Paradox. (Part 1 of 2)]</ref>
* The play reintroduces the character of [[Ander Poul|Poul]] from [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'', again played by [[David Collings]], here going under the name of Paullus. The next play confirms it is the same character.
* The play reintroduces the character of [[Ander Poul|Poul]] from ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'', again played by [[David Collings]], here going under the name of Paullus. The next play confirms it is the same character.
* The CD cover art was designed by [[Andy Hopkinson]].
* The CD cover art was designed by [[Andy Hopkinson]].
* The third edition of [[Mad Norwegian Press|Mad Norwegian Press']] reference work ''[[AHistory]]'' gives a year of [[2890]] for the events of this story.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* This story opens with an announcement of the deaths of the characters [[Padil]], [[Diss Pitter]], and [[Cailio Techlan]] from [[PROSE]]: ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]''. In that story, Padil was affiliated with the [[Tarenist]]s, Diss Pitter was Firstmaster Chairholder of [[The Company|The Company Board]], and Cailio Techlan was [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov's]] executive assistant.  
* This story opens with an announcement of the deaths of the characters [[Padil]], [[Diss Pitter]], and [[Cailio Techlan]] from [[PROSE]]: ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]''. In that story, Padil was affiliated with the [[Tarenist]]s, Diss Pitter was Firstmaster Chairholder of [[the Company Board]], and Cailio Techlan was [[Kiy Uvanov|Uvanov's]] executive assistant.
* 'Z9' explosives were previously used in [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'', and by [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] to destroy [[SASV1]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]''.
* 'Z9' explosives were previously used in [[TV]]: ''[[The Robots of Death (TV story)|The Robots of Death]]'', and by [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] to destroy [[SASV1]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Corpse Marker (novel)|Corpse Marker]]''.
* [[Stenton Rull|Rull’s]] investigation into the [[Larson project]] pays off in the next audio, [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Taren Capel (audio story)|Taren Capel]]''.
* [[Stenton Rull|Rull's]] investigation into the [[Larson Project]] pays off in the next audio, [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Taren Capel (audio story)|Taren Capel]]''.
* [[Cotton (Occam's Razor)|Cotton]] comments on [[Justina Kessel|Justina's]] painting of a red pentagram. It previously featured in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Occam's Razor (audio story)|Occam's Razor]]''. This is foreshadowing the emergence of the [[Fendahl]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]'')  
* [[Cotton (Occam's Razor)|Cotton]] comments on [[Justina Kessel|Justina's]] painting of a red pentagram. It previously featured in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Occam's Razor (audio story)|Occam's Razor]]''. This is foreshadowing the emergence of the [[Fendahl]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Checkmate (audio story)|Checkmate]]'')
* [[Kaston Iago|Iago]] now considers himself to be Uvanov’s 'personal assassin'. In [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]'' Iago considered his title to be 'personal security consultant', whereas Uvanov previously considered him to be his 'personal bodyguard'.
* [[Kaston Iago|Iago]] now considers himself to be Uvanov's 'personal assassin'. In [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]'' Iago considered his title to be 'personal security consultant', whereas Uvanov previously considered him to be his 'personal bodyguard'.
* Iago took a holiday sometime last year, just before he started working for Uvanov. It lasted one day and ended up with the Hotel being burnt down. Uvanov sent in a team of trigger-happy thugs to apprehend Iago. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Occam's Razor (audio story)|Occam's Razor]]'')
* Iago took a holiday sometime last year, just before he started working for Uvanov. It lasted one day and ended up with the Hotel being burnt down. Uvanov sent in a team of trigger-happy thugs to apprehend Iago. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Occam's Razor (audio story)|Occam's Razor]]'')
* The attendant seen at the Gentlemen’s Oasis in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]'' is revealed here to be an agent for the [[Church of Taren Capel]], named here as [[Manzerak]].
* The attendant seen at the Gentlemen's Oasis in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]'' is revealed here to be an agent for the [[Church of Taren Capel]], named here as [[Manzerak]].
* The existence of [[Taren Capel|Taren Capel's]] skull is revealed. A fake skull covered in contact poison featured in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]''
* The existence of [[Taren Capel]]'s skull is revealed. A fake skull covered in contact poison featured in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]''
* Blayes has been supplying the [[Tarenist]]s with technical advice for the past 5 months. (Uvanov gave instructions for [[Elska Blayes|Blayes]] to be manipulated into becoming their rebel leader at the end of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]''.)
* Blayes has been supplying the [[Tarenist]]s with technical advice for the past 5 months. (Uvanov gave instructions for [[Elska Blayes|Blayes]] to be manipulated into becoming their rebel leader at the end of [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]''.)
* The Tarenists have claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks that have occurred in [[Kaldor City]] during the last 3 months.
* The Tarenists have claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks that have occurred in [[Kaldor City]] during the last 3 months.
* Iago last met [[Leighton]] 3 months ago in Uvanov’s office. Who Uvanov mistakes for [[Hume]]. (Hume died in Uvanov’s office in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]'')
* Iago last met Leighton 3 months ago in Uvanov's office. Who Uvanov mistakes for [[Hume]]. (Hume died in Uvanov's office in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death's Head (audio story)|Death's Head]]'')


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.kaldorcity.com/audios/persuaders.html Official website]
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* {{dwrefguide|kaldor03.htm|Hidden Persuaders}}
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Hidden Persuaders is the third audio play in the Kaldor City series. Written by Jim Smith and Fiona Moore, it follows the attempts of the Church of Taren Capel to commit an act of terrorism to further their cause.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

"Nothing is yet known of the terrorists' demands, but Security remain poised to act instantaneously on any information received."

Terrorism is on the increase and — amidst a media frenzy — hostages are being taken. The Church of Taren Capel are fighting back and nobody in Kaldor City is safe. Who is behind the cult's remarkable success, and what is their next target? Most importantly, when it comes to politics, who really has the most to gain?

Kaldor City - Hidden Persuaders uses characters and concepts from Chris Boucher's Doctor Who novel Corpse Marker to tell a gripping tale of corruption and media manipulation.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

(in order of appearance)

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Guido is the best flierman currently in Uvanov's employ, he usually pilots flier 372.
  • Rull's pay-packet has several deductions.
  • Iago last met Leighton 3 months ago in Uvanov's office.
  • The news channel will be speaking with Thrate Corda's family.
  • Diss Pitter died in a flier explosion alongside his longtime companion Cailio Techlan. Pitter's daughter (Sel Pitter, also known as Padil) was kidnapped by a distant faction four years ago and found dead a year later.

Objects[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Cotton comments on Justina's painting of a red pentagram.
  • Manzerak uses a stun kill on its lowest setting.
  • A flier is equipped with heat detectors.
  • Leighton was inventor of the six-handed multi-tasker, a robot so heavy it fell through the floor.

Kaldor City[[edit] | [edit source]]

Oxgenator Four[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Oxygenator Four supplies about 30% of Kaldor City's additional oxygen requirements. If it is disabled everyone in the eastern sector will find breathing difficult.
  • The Church of Taren Capel's attack on 'Oxgenator Four' coincides with a security drill.
  • Rull thinks it's the Anti Robot Front who have attacked 'Oxgenator Four'. They are usually responsible for things like that. None of the terrorist groups are security trained.

Blind Heart Desert[[edit] | [edit source]]

Tarenists[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Tarenists are highly dangerous anti robot fundamentalist group operating out of the sewerpits.
  • Whenever Taren Capel's name is mentioned it is followed with "humanity be in him".
  • Diss Pitter was a strong opponent of social toleration being extended to Tarenists.
  • A Tarenist cell known as the Church of Taren Capel has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks that have occurred in Kaldor City during the last 3 months.

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"In order to justify a joke we had in the script, Alan and I did some research into rhubarb. The idea was to find a reason why they'd have taken rhubarb to a Colony world. During this ridiculous research, entirely undertaken to justify a line that made us laugh I found out that rhubarb is the second-best oxygen-producing plant there is. That is it converts carbon dioxide into oxygen more efficiently than any plant on Earth except one... so I had this semi-comic idea of all these industrial rhubarb farms on Kaldor producing oxygen. This got me thinking about the idea of air-as-utility like water or gas, and I just thought, 'What would we do if someone turned the oxygen off?' For a while the working title for the script was 'The Rhubarb Conspiracy' - even though there's actually no mention of rhubarb in the finished script."Jim Smith[1]
  • The story is set four months after the previous Kaldor City audio, Death's Head, and one month before the next, Taren Capel.[2] The third edition of Mad Norwegian Press' reference work AHistory dates Hidden Persuaders to the year 2890.
  • A specially recorded audio trailer was released to promote this story taking the form of a short monologue as read in character by Paul Darrow as Iago.[3]
  • The copyright notice printed on the CD release of this production states: "Unauthorised copying, hiring, renting, public performance and broadcasting is strictly prohibited or Leighton will sell you a crap robot."
  • This story was part of a recording block that also consisted of Taren Capel and Checkmate.[4]
  • The play reintroduces the character of Poul from The Robots of Death, again played by David Collings, here going under the name of Paullus. The next play confirms it is the same character.
  • The CD cover art was designed by Andy Hopkinson.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Day in Kaldor City: 8 August 2002 by Douglas McNaughton
  2. ↑ Magic Bullet Productions on Facebook: "A firm timeline for the events of Kaldor City."
  3. ↑ Hidden Persuaders Trailer
  4. ↑ The True History of Magic Bullet: An interview with Alan Stevens, producer of Kaldor City and Faction Paradox. (Part 1 of 2)
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