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10: Well, You've Got To Laugh

20230804

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: John Self learns some hard truth - about fathers and sons, his ill-fated movie, life and money...

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

The final part of Martin Amis's darkly satirical novel that defined 1980s excess.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

7: I Can Butch This Out

20230801

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: After learning of Selina's duplicity, John Self throws himself into further gluttony, alcohol and pornography - this time in London.

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

Martin Amis's classic novel that defined eighties excess, read by Bertie Carvel.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

Trust Me, Slick

20230724

Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self, and read by Bertie Carvel.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: John Self jets in to New York to hook up with hot-shot producer, Fielding Goodney, and to indulge his enormous appetites along the way...

Writer: Martin Amis was the celebrated author of 15 novels, a memoir and essays, whose works defined the 80s and 90s literary scene. He died in May 2023.

Reader: Bertie Carvel is an Olivier Award-winning actor, known most recently for his TV starring roles in Dalgleish and Dr Foster.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

Heat, Money, Sex And Fever

20230725

Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self, and read by Bertie Carvel.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: The indulgences continue as Self jets back and forth between London and New York, juggling the demands of the film with those of his slippery girlfriend Selina...

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

Martin Amis's savagely funny, cult classic novel on eighties excess, read by Bertie Carvel

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

Addicts Can Win

20230726

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: as well as wrestling with the demands of his actors, writer and slippery girlfriend Selina, Self can't kick the feeling that something very wrong is about to happen...

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel continues Amis's savagely funny cult novel that defined eighties excess.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

Here's To Money

20230727

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: after a spectacularly indulgent night out, John Self turns his focus back on the film, and whether to hire the problematically named Spunk Davies...

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel continues Amis's savagely funny cult novel that defined the 1980s.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

Things Got A Little Out Of Hand

20230728

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: With his actors in revolt, and his drinking getting now out of hand, Self wonder whether it's time to curb his excesses...

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

Amis's classic novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

I Was A Mean Kid

20230731

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: reeling from the disastrous script for his movie, John Self jets back to London and his errant girlfriend, Selina...

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

Martin Amis's classic novel that defined eighties excess, read by Bertie Carvel.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

I Don't Seem To Be Able To

20230802

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: After an eye-watering night at the opera with Martina, John Self is finally getting closer, though not close enough, to his old crush

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's savagely funny classic novel of 1980s excess.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

'where's The Money?'

20230803

Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

John Self is a consumer extraordinaire.

But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success.

Today: After a disastrous visit from Selina, John Self finally finds himself face-to-face with Frank the Phone...

Writer: Martin Amis

Reader: Bertie Carvel

Amis' savagely funny novel that defined 1980s excess, read by Bertie Carvel.

Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
	10: Well, You've Got To Laugh	20230804	Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: John Self learns some hard truth - about fathers and sons, his ill-fated movie, life and money... Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel The final part of Martin Amis's darkly satirical novel that defined 1980s excess. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
	7: I Can Butch This Out	20230801	Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: After learning of Selina's duplicity, John Self throws himself into further gluttony, alcohol and pornography - this time in London. Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel Martin Amis's classic novel that defined eighties excess, read by Bertie Carvel. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
01	Trust Me, Slick	20230724	Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self, and read by Bertie Carvel. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: John Self jets in to New York to hook up with hot-shot producer, Fielding Goodney, and to indulge his enormous appetites along the way... Writer: Martin Amis was the celebrated author of 15 novels, a memoir and essays, whose works defined the 80s and 90s literary scene. He died in May 2023. Reader: Bertie Carvel is an Olivier Award-winning actor, known most recently for his TV starring roles in Dalgleish and Dr Foster. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
02	Heat, Money, Sex And Fever	20230725	Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self, and read by Bertie Carvel. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: The indulgences continue as Self jets back and forth between London and New York, juggling the demands of the film with those of his slippery girlfriend Selina... Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel Martin Amis's savagely funny, cult classic novel on eighties excess, read by Bertie Carvel Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
03	Addicts Can Win	20230726	Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: as well as wrestling with the demands of his actors, writer and slippery girlfriend Selina, Self can't kick the feeling that something very wrong is about to happen... Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel Bertie Carvel continues Amis's savagely funny cult novel that defined eighties excess. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
04	Here's To Money	20230727	Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: after a spectacularly indulgent night out, John Self turns his focus back on the film, and whether to hire the problematically named Spunk Davies... Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel Bertie Carvel continues Amis's savagely funny cult novel that defined the 1980s. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
05	Things Got A Little Out Of Hand	20230728	Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: With his actors in revolt, and his drinking getting now out of hand, Self wonder whether it's time to curb his excesses... Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel Amis's classic novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
06	I Was A Mean Kid	20230731	Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: reeling from the disastrous script for his movie, John Self jets back to London and his errant girlfriend, Selina... Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel Martin Amis's classic novel that defined eighties excess, read by Bertie Carvel. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
08	I Don't Seem To Be Able To	20230802	Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: After an eye-watering night at the opera with Martina, John Self is finally getting closer, though not close enough, to his old crush Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's savagely funny classic novel of 1980s excess. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.
09	'where's The Money?'	20230803	Bertie Carvel continues Martin Amis's electrifying, and savagely funny novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self. John Self is a consumer extraordinaire. Rolling between London and New York he closes movie deals and spends feverishly, all the while grabbing everything he can to sate his massive appetites: alcohol, tobacco, pills, pornography and mountains of junk food. But John's excesses haven't gone unnoted. Menaced by a phone stalker, his dangerously excessive lifestyle is about to bring him face-to-face with the secret of his success. Today: After a disastrous visit from Selina, John Self finally finds himself face-to-face with Frank the Phone... Writer: Martin Amis Reader: Bertie Carvel Amis' savagely funny novel that defined 1980s excess, read by Bertie Carvel. Amis's defining novel of 1980s excess, featuring the self-destructive anti-hero John Self.