UK Network News Ltd, often referred to as UKN News or simply UKN, is a news broadcasting channel in the United Kingdom. It is featured in the vast majority of the series episodes.
History[]
UKN is one of the larger news broadcast channels in the United Kingdom, along with Sky News, the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. Its main headquarters are located at: Centrebridge Court, 12-20 Fable Street, London, E1 2CV.
Its graphics package colour scheme consists primarily of of dark red, white and grey (and occasionally black and orange). However, in Hated in the Nation, certain programmes are shown to utilise yellow in the place of dark red.
It has a sister channel, USN (United States Network News) that operates throughout the United States.
The National Anthem[]
The channel was featured prominently in the episode, first seen reporting on an "agitation exhibit" by Carlton Bloom being taken down at the Tate Modern.
After deciding to violate the Type 5 D-Notice, the network carried out the vast majority of the reporting of the kidnapping of Princess Susannah and the subsequent demands the kidnappers made to Prime Minister Michael Callow. When Carlton Bloom delivered a package containing what appeared to be the finger of the princess, the full address and name of the company was shown for the first time.
When attempts to track down the Princess failed and Prime Minister Michael Callow was forced to give in to the demands, UKN (along with all other public broadcasters in the UK) aired the live footage of him engaging in sexual intercourse with a pig.
Be Right Back[]
A UKN broadcast regarding the scientific breakthrough of creating lifelike human skin was seen being played on the dashboard monitor of the van used by Martha Powell and Ash Starmer.
White Bear[]
After Victoria Skillane was secured in a chair, she was shown a UKN News report detailing her involvement with Ian Rannoch and the kidnapping and murder of Jemima Sykes, including the final verdict of the trial that found her guilty.
The Waldo Moment[]
The channel appeared several times throughout the episode, covering the by-election in the constituency of Stentonford & Hersham, including the campaigns of Liam Monroe, Gwendolyn Harris, and Waldo.
White Christmas[]
A UKN report on the Kirkconnel rail crash was how Joe Potter came to discover that his ex-girlfriend Bethany Grey had been killed, thus removing the block from his Z-Eye implant.
Hated in the Nation[]
UKN was featured extensively in the episode. Initial reports were regarding Chancellor Tom Pickering's controversial budget and the incendiary article written by Jo Powers. Later reports focused on the deaths of Powers and rapper Tusk, who were later revealed to have been killed by rogue Autonomous Drone Insects.
When information regarding the #DeathTo hashtag become public, several commuters were seen watching reports where pundits discussed the danger and use of the hashtag. A year after the mass murder of 387,000 people caused by Garrett Scholes, UKN covered the inquiry headed by Dame Patricia Lamarr, where both Karin Parke and Shaun Li gave their testimony. This coverage was broadcasted in other countries, where the graphics were overlayed with translations.
Crocodile[]
A print out of a news article about the wife of the cyclist they accidentally killed was shown by Rob to Mia Nolan. She burned the printout after killing him.
Smithereens[]
A UKN news van could be seen near the field where police were surrounding the car, and several posts from the UKN Greater London desk were seen viewed by various characters on the social media app Smithereen.
Demon 79[]
When Nida Huq was given a flash-forward to the future of Michael Smart by Gaap, one of the things she saw was a 1997 UKN broadcast of the former MP announcing the establishment of his own political party, the Britannia Party. This is the oldest representation of UKN, and shows its initial colour scheme was blue, red, and white.
Bête Noire[]
A news broadcast covering the suicide of Natalie Caine was briefly seen playing in the background of Maria Skinner's apartment at the start of the episode.
Hotel Reverie[]
Whilst Brandy Friday watched old clips of actress Dorothy Chambers on YouTube, she had the UKN website open in a separate tab.
Staff[]
- Martin Frensham - Executive Producer
- Damon Brown - Reporter
- Malaika - Producer
- Lucinda Towne - Presenter
- Patrick Lacey - Reporter
- Anita Anad - Presenter
Notes and Trivia[]
Gallery[]
