Black Mirror

A twisted parable for the Twitter age, The National Anthem looks at how life is very much harder for the rich and supposedly powerful now that information is disseminated so quickly and public opinion is so loud, powerful and quick to change. It's a political thriller in which the Prime Minister faces a huge dilemma - and that's all that can be revealed for now...

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Scrap Third World debt?

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"Mike!"

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Of course.

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If there are hacks sniffing around,

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It's trending on Twitter.

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'..Carlton Bloom's controversial exhibition

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It's like 9/11's happening and

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This is what's left... radicals, hate groups.

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'The video contains a bizarre ransom demand of a personal nature

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Sun runs with "Taken". Big grab of Susannah...

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'The kidnap video has been watched by over 18 million people.

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We've been squeezing hard, but nothing concrete.

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Princess bloody Facebook bloody eco-conscious national sweetheart.

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She's already been speaking to her for ten minutes.

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Same as these, so they can't cheat, cut another guy's arse pumping away.

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Sir, we may have something. Jamie's been tracing the video's origin.

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It's a new one for me, obviously. I wouldn't normally... You know.

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Can't think about coverage now!

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If he kills her, there's no blood on your hands. Bottom line.

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Jack, call the police. Take it!

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'..Which contained a statement

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One word, I swear I will fucking...!

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With who?

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Fuck!

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Is it him?

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You won't just be a disgraced politician,

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'Just to remind you, this is now a story of global significance... '

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'The Prime Minister will perform an indecent act on your screens.

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If you rush, it might be misinterpreted as eagerness

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But it's been on for nearly an hour.

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