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3. Desires

Charlie’s programmed Adam, his synthetic friend, but the machine's new desires become centred on Miranda. Read by Anton Lesser.

Charlie, helped by his lover Miranda, has fully programmed the synthetic human called Adam, who now roams between both neighbours' flats.

One night this leads to a devastating moment. Devastating for Charlie, that is.

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 ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in May 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 Jan 2023 02:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 1 May 2019 12:04
  • Wed 1 May 2019 22:45
  • Wed 4 Jan 2023 07:00
  • Wed 4 Jan 2023 12:00
  • Wed 4 Jan 2023 17:00
  • Thu 5 Jan 2023 02:00