Armadillo
First broadcast from 19980407 to 19980418. (* = BBC7). LATE BOOK.
William Boyd's novel provides an insight into the murky world of loss-adjusting. Abridged by Neville Teller, read by Stephen Critchlow
10 episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 19980407 | 19990810, * 20070219, * 20070220, * 20071203, * 20090202 | Satire set in contemporary London by William Boyd. Insurance clerk Lorimer Black's life changes following a shocking discovery. Satire set in contemporary London by William Boyd. Insurance clerk Lorimer Black's life changes following a shocking discovery. A shocking discovery's in store for a loss adjuster. William Boyd's contemporary London satire, read by Stephen Critchlow. A shocking discovery's in store for a loss adjuster. Read by Stephen Critchlow. |
| 02 | 19980408 | 19990811, * 20070220, * 20070221, * 20071204, * 20090203 | William Boyd's satire set in contemporary London. Insurer Lorimer Black investigates a substantial claim for a hotel fire. A loss adjuster investigates a large claim for a hotel fire. Stephen Critchlow reads William Boyd's contemporary London satire. A loss adjuster investigates a large claim for a hotel fire. Read by Stephen Critchlow. |
| 03 | 19980409 | 19990812, * 20070221, * 20070222, * 20071205, * 20090204 | Satire set in contemporary London by William Boyd. Insurer Lorimer Black becomes embroiled in a false insurance claim case. A loss adjuster gets embroiled in a false insurance claim. Stephen Critchlow reads William Boyd's contemporary London satire. A loss adjuster gets embroiled in a false insurance claim. Read by Stephen Critchlow. |
| 04 | 19980410 | 19990813, * 20070222, * 20070223, * 20071206, * 20090205 | Insurer Lorimer Black reports back to claimants of a fire damaged hotel. Satire set in contemporary London by William Boyd. Insurer Lorimer Black reports back to claimants of a fire damaged hotel. A loss adjuster reports back to claimants of a fire damaged hotel. Stephen Critchlow reads William Boyd's contemporary London satire. A loss adjuster reports back to claimants of a fire damaged hotel. |
| 05 | 19980411 | 19990814, * 20070223, * 20070224, * 20071207, * 20090206 | An insurance claim has repercussions for insurer Lorimer Black, who receives threatening calls. By William Boyd. An insurance claim has repercussions for a loss adjuster. Stephen Critchlow reads William Boyd's contemporary London satire. An insurance claim has repercussions for a loss adjuster. Read by Stephen Critchlow. |
| 06 | 19980414 | 19990817, * 20070226, * 20070227, * 20071210, * 20090209 | Insurer Lorimer Black is threatened after he rejects a vast insurance claim. William Boyd's story read by Stephen Critchlow. Insurer Lorimer Black is threatened after he rejects a vast insurance claim. A loss adjuster is threatened after rejecting a vast claim. Stephen Critchlow reads William Boyd's contemporary London satire. A loss adjuster is threatened after rejecting a vast claim. Read by Stephen Critchlow. |
| 07 | 19980415 | 19990818, * 20070227, * 20070228, * 20071211, * 20090210 | Lorimer Black is accused of driving a claimant to suicide. By William Boyd. Lorimer Black's accused of driving a claimant to suicide. A loss adjuster is accused of driving a claimant to suicide. Stephen Critchlow reads William Boyd's contemporary London satire. A loss adjuster is accused of driving a claimant to suicide. Read by Stephen Critchlow. |
| 08 | 19980416 | 19990819, * 20070228, * 20070301, * 20071212, * 20090211 | William Boyd's satire set in contemporary London. Lorimer Black is offered help to investigate an insurance claim. A loss adjuster's offered help to investigate a claim. Stephen Critchlow reads William Boyd's contemporary London satire. A loss adjuster's offered help to investigate a claim. Stephen Critchlow reads. |
| 09 | 19980417 | 19990820, * 20070301, * 20070302, * 20071213, * 20090212 | 'A burly power of forces' he doesn't comprehend are shaping Lorimer's destiny. By William Boyd. Read by Stephen Critchlow. Mysterious forces are shaping Lorimer Black's destiny. Stephen Critchlow reads William Boyd's contemporary London satire. Mysterious forces are shaping Lorimer Black's destiny. Read by Stephen Critchlow. |
| 10 LAST | 19980418 | 19990821, * 20070302, * 20070303, * 20071214, * 20090213 | Lorimer Black types up his investigation - for the fraud office! William Boyd's satire set in contemporary London. Lorimer Black types up his investigation - for the fraud office! Lorimer Black types up his investigation - for the fraud office. Conclusion of William Boyd's novel read by Stephen Critchlow. Lorimer Black types up his investigation - for the fraud office. Read by Stephen Critchlow |