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Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan: Episode 9

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Episode 9

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

Charlie and Miranda plan to adopt young Mark, but the synthetic human makes an untimely intervention. Read by Anton Lesser.

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

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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