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1. You Ask the Questions

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4 Extra Debut. Martin Amis answers serious and odd questions – topics include Kingsley, early film acting and smoking roll-ups. From 2017.

Martin Amis was one of the most celebrated authors of modern times.

This collection rounds up some of his non-fiction pieces from 1986 to 2016.

Some time back one of our national newspapers held a Q&A with the author.

Questions ranged from the serious to the odd, including views on father Kingsley, the hassle of smoking roll-ups, his child acting days and.. 'what question have you never been asked?'

Questioners: Sarah Ridgeway, Tom Forrester, and Charlie Clements

Read by Bill Nighy.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Sep 202403:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderBill Nighy
AuthorMartin Amis
ProducerDuncan Minshall

Broadcasts

  • Mon 2 Oct 201709:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Tue 3 Oct 201700:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 2 Sep 202408:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 2 Sep 202413:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 2 Sep 202419:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 3 Sep 202403:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra