Sir David Hare Plays Politics In His New Drama
Sir David Hare insists his twisty political thriller, "Roadkill," isn't about any specific member of Parliament...
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Show Notes
Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Episode One of the First Season of Roadkill.
Sir David Hare plays coy when asked who the slick MP Peter Laurence is meant to be in contemporary British politics. "I've drawn a politician who is charismatic, popular, forward-looking, and highly intelligent," he says, and Hare struggles to find such a figure in politics today. Hear more about the inspirations for Roadkill in a new interview.