James Franco and Seth Rogen can breathe easy – they're not the only ones to anger North Korea. This time, the Hermit Kingdom is pissed off at us; more specifically, they're pissed off with UK broadcasters Channel 4 for commissioning a political thriller about a British nuclear scientist who is captured and forced to work for the North Korean military. 

Opposite Number doesn't have an air date yet, but it's already fallen foul of Kim Jong-un's strict "do not even mention us" policy. In a statement, a spokesperson for the North Korean government described Channel 4 as "hooligans and rogues under the guise of artists", blasting the 10-part drama as a "deliberate hostile act to hurt the dignity of the supreme leadership".

North Korea seems mostly offended by the idea that they would even need any help from outsiders, let alone Brit scientists who could help refine their weaponry. "The DPRK's nuclear treasured sword for self-defence is the proud fruition of the defense industry in the era of Songun based on its own efforts, technology and resources from A to Z," the statement says.

"The... nuclear power of the DPRK which is on the ultra-modern world level is so powerful and tremendous that no one can imagine." 

In July, North Korea filed an official UN complaint over Franco and Rogen's forthcoming comedy, The Interview. The two actors play undercover journalists who sent to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un – a plot point North Korea described as "a blatant act of terrorism and war".