Machines Like Me By Ian Mcewan

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Introduction

20190429

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser.

Against a backdrop of Britain's loss of the Falkland Islands and mounting social unrest, Charlie invites Adam into his modest London home and introduces him to Miranda, a resident upstairs.

Adam is a synthetic human and both neighbours decide to 'shape' his personality for everyday use.

Others are doing it too, with an Adam or with an Eve.

Abridged in ten parts by Penny Leicester

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Warning

20190430

Neighbours Charlie and Miranda are growing close and one joint interest is to 'shape' the personality of Adam, a synthetic human, who warns infatuated Charlie that his partner has a dark past.

Charlie will need to know the details.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser.

Abridged by Penny Leicester.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Adam, a synthetic human, warns infatuated Charlie that his partner has a dark past.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Desires

20190501

Charlie, helped by his lover Miranda, has fully programmed the synthetic human called Adam, who now roams between both neighbours' flats.

One night this leads to a devastating moment. Devastating for Charlie, that is.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser

Abridged by Penny Leicester

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Synthetic human, Adam, becomes focussed on Miranda.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Confession

20190502

Charlie learns about Miranda's night with Adam, their synthetic human companion, but any discord between the three must be avoided as there is little Mark to be taken care of.

And the darkly worrying problem of Gorringe, now living in Salisbury.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser

Abridged by Penny Leicester

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Miranda comes clean to Charlie about her night with Adam.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Involvement

20190503

Charlie and Miranda are pondering the problem of Peter Gorringe. Adam their synthetic human companion is churning out poems.

And one evening at a birthday dinner, the couple see an illustrious figure they decide to approach.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser

Abridged by Penny Leicester

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Charlie learns about Miranda and Peter Gorringe.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

20190506

Adam the synthetic human belonging to Charlie, has prompted his master to further investigate the Gorringe rape case, and even Miranda has opened up about it now.

Also, a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence. His name is Sir Alan Turing.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser

Abridged in ten parts by Penny Leicester.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

There's a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

20190507

Nationwide discontent and anxiety leads Charlie, Miranda, and the synthetic human called Adam, make an eventful trip to Salisbury.

First to see Maxfield Blacke, Miranda's father.

Then on to the house where Peter Gorringe is living, and this might be dangerous.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser

Abridged by Penny Leicester.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Charlie, Miranda, and synthetic human Adam, make an eventful trip.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

20190508

Charlie, Miranda and the synthetic human Adam are in Salisbury to visit Miranda's father.

A romantic interlude is enjoyed, before more revelations about the boy Mark, and after that a difficult visit to Peter Gorringe's house nearby.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser

Abridged by Penny Leicester.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

20190509

The national mood is uncertain as Charlie and Miranda make plans to look after little Mark.

These plans will be jeopardised by the actions of Adam the synthetic human, unless Charlie takes action.

And he does take action.

Forcefully.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Read by Anton Lesser

Abridged by Penny Leicester.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Charlie and Miranda plan to adopt young Mark, but Adam makes an untimely intervention.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

20190510

Despite revelations concerning Miranda's case and Charlie's moments of anguish, love conquers all and they will marry.

They also hope to care for young Mark. And Adam the synthetic human has been 'dealt with' too, and put to rest in a safe place.

Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Concluded by Anton Lesser.

Abridged by Penny Leicester.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

As British public unrest reaches fever pitch, Charlie takes care of the synthetic human.

Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Introduction	20190429	Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser. Against a backdrop of Britain's loss of the Falkland Islands and mounting social unrest, Charlie invites Adam into his modest London home and introduces him to Miranda, a resident upstairs. Adam is a synthetic human and both neighbours decide to 'shape' his personality for everyday use. Others are doing it too, with an Adam or with an Eve. Abridged in ten parts by Penny Leicester Producer: Duncan Minshull Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
02	Warning	20190430	Neighbours Charlie and Miranda are growing close and one joint interest is to 'shape' the personality of Adam, a synthetic human, who warns infatuated Charlie that his partner has a dark past. Charlie will need to know the details. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser. Abridged by Penny Leicester. Producer: Duncan Minshull Adam, a synthetic human, warns infatuated Charlie that his partner has a dark past. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
03	Desires	20190501	Charlie, helped by his lover Miranda, has fully programmed the synthetic human called Adam, who now roams between both neighbours' flats. One night this leads to a devastating moment. Devastating for Charlie, that is. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser Abridged by Penny Leicester Producer: Duncan Minshull Synthetic human, Adam, becomes focussed on Miranda. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
04	Confession	20190502	Charlie learns about Miranda's night with Adam, their synthetic human companion, but any discord between the three must be avoided as there is little Mark to be taken care of. And the darkly worrying problem of Gorringe, now living in Salisbury. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser Abridged by Penny Leicester Producer: Duncan Minshull Miranda comes clean to Charlie about her night with Adam. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
05	Involvement	20190503	Charlie and Miranda are pondering the problem of Peter Gorringe. Adam their synthetic human companion is churning out poems. And one evening at a birthday dinner, the couple see an illustrious figure they decide to approach. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser Abridged by Penny Leicester Producer: Duncan Minshull Charlie learns about Miranda and Peter Gorringe. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
06		20190506	Adam the synthetic human belonging to Charlie, has prompted his master to further investigate the Gorringe rape case, and even Miranda has opened up about it now. Also, a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence. His name is Sir Alan Turing. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser Abridged in ten parts by Penny Leicester. Producer: Duncan Minshull There's a surprise request for Charlie to visit a man of profound influence. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
07		20190507	Nationwide discontent and anxiety leads Charlie, Miranda, and the synthetic human called Adam, make an eventful trip to Salisbury. First to see Maxfield Blacke, Miranda's father. Then on to the house where Peter Gorringe is living, and this might be dangerous. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser Abridged by Penny Leicester. Producer: Duncan Minshull Charlie, Miranda, and synthetic human Adam, make an eventful trip. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
08		20190508	Charlie, Miranda and the synthetic human Adam are in Salisbury to visit Miranda's father. A romantic interlude is enjoyed, before more revelations about the boy Mark, and after that a difficult visit to Peter Gorringe's house nearby. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser Abridged by Penny Leicester. Producer: Duncan Minshull Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before making a difficult visit. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
09		20190509	The national mood is uncertain as Charlie and Miranda make plans to look after little Mark. These plans will be jeopardised by the actions of Adam the synthetic human, unless Charlie takes action. And he does take action. Forcefully. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Read by Anton Lesser Abridged by Penny Leicester. Producer: Duncan Minshull Charlie and Miranda plan to adopt young Mark, but Adam makes an untimely intervention. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.
10		20190510	Despite revelations concerning Miranda's case and Charlie's moments of anguish, love conquers all and they will marry. They also hope to care for young Mark. And Adam the synthetic human has been 'dealt with' too, and put to rest in a safe place. Ian McEwan's novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Concluded by Anton Lesser. Abridged by Penny Leicester. Producer: Duncan Minshull As British public unrest reaches fever pitch, Charlie takes care of the synthetic human. Anton Lesser reads Ian McEwan's new novel, which reimagines life and times in the 1980s.