Bear Hunt

About Bear Hunt

350 British civilians are dead and Russia is responsible. Number 10 hits back as a hapless Prime Minister plays his hand in the age of regime decapitation. Bear Hunt is a technically rigorous action drama exploring the political manoeuvres, operational challenges and conflict expertise required to assassinate a head of state. Billed as a British Bourne, this geopolitical thriller pulls listeners into the white-hot corridors of power in Westminster and Washington. To the battlefields where the nation’s best learnt their killing trade. And to the mission itself, deep behind enemy lines. Goalhanger’s award-winning drama team worked with current and former military and defence professionals to shape the most accurate and daring mission conceivable: a forensic exploration of what it takes, in the modern age, to kill the President of the Russian Federation.

Publisher

Goalhanger

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2026

Latest episode

23 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 5 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep4 | 32 Belgrave Square

   In this interview, Chief of Staff Addie Azikiwe and UK Prime Minister Miriam Brann navigate a geopolitical crisis involving Russia's seized assets.

2. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep3 | Britain Decides

   Prime Minister Alex Kernoway presents Britain's case to NATO amidst election pressures as Miriam Brann gains momentum in this interview.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep 2 | Killing Tiberius

   In this interview, former Spymaster Sir Pilgrim Moore details his covert plan to assassinate the Russian President, revealing the intricate technical challenges involved.

4. 

   9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep 1 | The Great Game

   Prime Minister Alex Kernoway navigates a geopolitical crisis after a jet crash, while Tom "Duffy" MacDuff recounts his past combat experiences in this gripping interview.

5. 

   2 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Trailer | Bear Hunt - Available NOW

   Host James O'Brien interviews military and defense professionals about the intricate challenges of assassinating a head of state in this geopolitical thriller.

Inside a recent episode

Ep4 | 32 Belgrave Square

Published 23 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Mmm. Put them straight, man. GPS spoofing is not new to pilots, and it's not new to the manufacturers of these aircrafts. It's plausible that Russia, Denmark, NATO allies, or possibly even us, were running drills that involved this technology in that area at the time. More than possible, in fact. It's likely. I, unlike some, don't weaponize British lives. I just don't. I'm not going to start with the victims of BA-236. The IPA and the aerospace industry want me to, against Russia. But I won't. Of course the manufacturer of the aircraft and the Independent Pilots Association and the previous government think it's Russia. […]

Who has been a guest on Bear Hunt

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sir Pilgrim Moore
• Alex Kernoway
• Tom "Duffy" MacDuff
• Keith Boxall
• Simeon Shaw

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