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Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan: Episode 8

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Episode 8

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

Charlie and Miranda share a romantic moment before a difficult visit to Peter Gorringe's house. Read by Anton Lesser.

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

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2019.

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

Ian McEwan's new novel reimagines life and times in the 1980s. Abridged in ten episodes by Penny Leicester. Reader Anton Lesser.

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