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Martin Amis - Author
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Stephen Sackur speaks to Martin Amis, the former 'enfant terrible' of British literature who became one of the most successful and closely scrutinised novelists of his generation. Show more
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30 minutes
Stephen Sackur speaks to Martin Amis, the former 'enfant terrible' of British literature who became one of the most successful and closely scrutinised novelists of his generation. Show more
1 hour
Series on the brilliance of the British novel. Sebastian Faulks looks at how the ideas of heroism have evolved over the last 300 years, from Daniel Defoe to Martin Amis. Show more
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Martin Amis, Zachary Leader and Sarah Churchwell join Matthew Sweet to discuss Saul Bellow and his celebrated novel Herzog with readings by Kerry Shale. Show more
45 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
In a discussion held at the Royal College of Music in London as part of the 2014 Proms Plus Literary series, author Martin Amis discusses his writing with Philip Dodd. Show more
Futuristic adventure in which a couple of space-station dwellers are menaced by a scientist and his android. Starring Kirk Douglas and Harvey Keitel. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS AfricaLatest broadcast: on BBC WORLD NEWS Europe
HARDtalk speaks to Martin Amis, the 'enfant terrible' of British literature. His books are filled with greed, lust, addiction and ignorance. So, what exactly are they celebrating? Show more
The Culture Show is back and will be featuring many of the highlights from the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. In this episode, Mark Kermode meets film director David Cronenberg. Show more
In You Ask the Questions, from his collection of non-fiction (1986-2016), Martin Amis answers questions about Kingsley, his early film acting, smoking roll-ups and other things. Show more
Martin Amis recalls a publicity tour of the US, where he is 'OJ'ed' and becomes a 'hireling' of his 'own novel'. Show more
In two pieces about the late novelist JG Ballard, his friend Martin Amis describes a kindly, genial man, originator of some of the most unnerving science fiction of modern times. Show more
From his new collection of non-fiction (1986-2016), Martin Amis recalls some great hitters during his tennis playing days, and why eventually he gave up the beautiful game. Show more
Martin Amis muses on the life and work of novelist Iris Murdoch, describing her portrayal on celluloid, her eccentric domesticity and her later descent as Alzheimer's takes hold. Show more
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Arts news with Mark Lawson. Miranda Hart on her career, Martin Amis on his novel Lionel Asbo: State of England, and Kwame Kwei-Armah selects a landmark play for Cultural Exchange. Show more
58 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Available for 9 months
Mark Lawson talks to notorious literary bad boy Martin Amis, who speaks candidly about his relationship with his father Kingsley and the death of his sister Sally. Show more
The story of Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin over the 245 days that brought them to power. As the history unfolds, writers and historians debate the meaning of the Russian Revolution. Show more
Novelist Martin Amis, a fierce critic of contemporary society, examines his experience of Englishness from sex and binge drinking to football hooliganism and multiculturalism. Show more
Detective Mike Hoolihan is called in to investigate the death of a leading astrophysicist. As her investigation proceeds, Hoolihan begins to question her own place in the universe. Show more
In a programme showing how to play better chess, British grandmasters Dan King and Ray Keene go through a demonstration game from opening gambit to checkmate. Show more
40 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Sue Lawley's castaway is writer Martin Amis. Show more