Episode 8
Four more years have passed, and Professor Beard is travelling to New Mexico for the launch of his new solar energy plant. But his plans - and his personal life - begin to unravel.
Hugh Bonneville reads from Ian McEwan's new novel.
Four more years have passed, and Professor Beard is travelling to New Mexico for the launch of his new solar energy plant. But his plans - and his personal life - begin to unravel.
Abridged by Barry Johnston.
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.
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- Wed 24 Mar 201022:45BBC Radio 4
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