Local Hero

Texan energy company executive Mac MacIntyre is dispatched to the tiny Scottish fishing village of Ferness, with orders to buy out the town and develop the area for an oil refinery. But the village works unexpected magic on Mac, as he comes to realise that not everything of value is for sale.

A radio reimagining of Bill Forsyth’s classic 1983 film, starring Harry Lloyd, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Greg McHugh, Kiran Sonia Sawar and Clive Russell.

Written by Marty Ross
Adapted from the film by Bill Forsyth
Editing and sound design by Charlie Brandon-King
Music by Jon Griffin
Produced by Simon Barnard
Directed by Ken Bentley

Releases April 2025 on BBC Radio 4