I Am Pacman

Black Mirror “The National Anthem” - Ransom Demands

Charlie Brooker mentioned in his twitter Q&A about Black Mirror that he was surprised that no one had freeze framed the kidnappers ransom demand. I’ve finally got around to doing it, and I thought I’d post it because I couldn’t find it anywhere else on Google.

The portions marked by ## are blurred on screen (in the story, the demands are shown on the News, who presumably censored it to avoid broadcasting anything too disturbing. It’s just about readable, but I’ve put ? where I couldn’t quite make it out.

NON NEGOTIABLE STIPULATIONS

1. The act will be broadcast live, uninterrupted and entirely uncensored on all terrestrial network commencing at 16.00 Hrs.

2. The act will be relayed via a single camera in constant ‘roving’ motion. The camera must be a hand-held camera. Cutaways to other cameras are not permitted.

3. During the act, camera will continually pass around the ##participants ?? in a## full 360 view, moving closer at regular periods to permit ##close ups of intercourse##. Approximately 25% of broadcast should consist of ##close up penetration?##

4. The act will take place between Prime Minister Michael Callow and one ##live female pig (sow). Intercourse## may be ##vaginal or anal, or a combination of the two. No other individuals are permitted to assist Prime Minister Michael Callow ##(no fluffers, stand-ins, etc)##.

5. In the event of Prime Minister Michael Callow failing to achieve and ##maintain erection##, transmission will continue (unbroken and uncensored) until such a time as he does achieve and ##maintain erection##.

6. The soundtrack will be relayed via a single boom microphone. Musical soundtrack, commentary or muting is forbidden.

7. The broadcast will terminate upon ##fruition (ejaculation)##. ##Fruition (ejaculation)## must be transmitted in full.