Description
Robert Glenister stars in this compelling corporate thriller about a selfmade property tycoon who sets out to build a brand new London skyscraper
Property magnate Max Silver is in trouble His West End properties are starting to crumble his assets are turning into liabilities and his business empires on the rocks With the company in danger of going under he shakes up his property portfolio ditches his shiftless partner Larry and brings his brother Teddy and daughter Zara on board
Then the Lord Mayor of London asks him to build an iconic skyscraper in the heart of the capital a 1000ft stateoftheart tower that will show off London to the world and be a defiant new national symbol With an eye to his familys future and his personal legacy Max agrees and with the help of highprofile architect Katalina the Hourglass is born
But it soon begins to look as if this prestigious project will never get off the ground From planning permission to political opposition the obstacles pile up and when his legitimate funding is suddenly withdrawn Max is left at the mercy of shadowy forces As old scores are settled and new enemies emerge he will need all his charm ruthlessness and dealmaking skills to avoid the many traps put in his path by big business and by sheer human folly
Written by acclaimed dramatist Paul Sellar this gripping fullcast drama takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the cutthroat world of international commerce via corruption intrigue dodgy finance kidnapping and intimidation It stars Robert Glenister as Max with Catherine Cusack Katherine Press and Sean Baker
Written by Paul Sellar
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Jonquil Panting and Sasha Yevtushenko
Cast
Max Silver Robert Glenister
Carol Catherine Cusack
Teddy Sean Baker
Zara Katherine Press
Katalina Daphne Alexander
Kolo Buom Tihngang
Larry/Kevin Paul Hickey
John/Gavin Shaun Mason
Maryam Susan Jameson
Sasha Andrew Byron
Clem Vineeta Rishi
Angus Nicholas Murchie
Asha Nokukhanya Masango
Fadi Alexander Devrient
Rory Jonny Holden
Jack Ben Crowe
Zoe Tife Kusoro
Sunil Bhasker Patel
DK Sagar Radia
Karakas Chris Pavlo
First broadcast BBC Radio 4 25 September 2019
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