James goes up to Oxford, but finds its beauty only skin-deep. Rory Kinnear reads the story of a group of gilded undergraduates unprepared for real life. Show more

Mark's mother arrives, bringing a present but no peace of mind for her increasingly erratic son. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more

James tries to pay his way and ties himself to Mark still further. Mark reveals a dark and dangerous side. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more

For James and Jess, Franny and Simon, real life begins. But for Mark, there is a new fantasy to play out. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more

Marriage is not the answer to Mark's unhappiness. Is James? Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more

Jess tells James some home truths. Concluded by Rory Kinnear. Show more

As the heady Oxford existence comes to a golden close, Mark has one last surprise in store for James. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more

Summer term at Oxford, and gilded youth basks in golden post-exam evenings. But a visit to the country threatens tragedy. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more

Second term at Oxford, and James is befriended first by Jess, then Mark, who issues an invitation too extraordinary to refuse. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more

Mark finds the love of his life at last, only to lose it and destroy everything. Read by Rory Kinnear. Show more