Hidden Persuaders (audio story)

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
"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.

Cast
(in order of appearance)
 * Landerchild - Peter Miles
 * Uvanov - Russell Hunter
 * Packard - Nicholas Courtney
 * Carnell - Scott Fredericks
 * Iago - Paul Darrow
 * Justina - Patricia Merrick
 * Blayes - Tracy Russell
 * Rull - Trevor Cooper
 * Cotton - Brian Croucher
 * Crane - Jim Smith
 * Manzerak - David Bickerstaff
 * Paullus - David Collings
 * Guido - Robert Lock
 * Bextor - Alistair Lock
 * Voice - Tony Lang
 * Leighton - Mark Thompson
 * Caitlion - Alison Taffs
 * Corda - Scott Andrews
 * Berganza - Alan Stevens
 * Damon - Mickey Barnard
 * Zala - Jasmine Breaks
 * Voc Voices - Bruce McGilligan

Continuity

 * This story opens with an announcement of the deaths of the characters Padil, Dis Pitter, and Cailio Techlan from PROSE: Corpse Marker.
 * Rull’s investigation into the Larson project pays off in the next audio, AUDIO: Taren Capel.
 * Cotton comments on Justina's painting of a red pentagram. This is foreshadowing the emergence of the Fendahl, and this scene will be revisited in AUDIO: Checkmate.