Coming Up For Air

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20200113

An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny.

Written in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England.

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling, an overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman, surveys his life.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200114

Written by George Orwell in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England.

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling, tells us a little bit about his early years.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200115

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling tells us about his school days and how he tried to join his first gang.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200116

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling tells us about his first love, fishing.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200117

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling tells us about his first love, Elsie.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200120

An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny.

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling tells us how he got a job after the First World War.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200121

An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny.

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling tells us about going to meet his old friend Porteous.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200122

An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny.

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling tells us about his visit to his old stamping ground Lower Binfield.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200123

An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny.

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

George Bowling reflects further on the town where he used to live, Lower Binfield.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

20200124

An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny.

The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works.

Abridged by Ellin Stein
Read by Tim McInnerny

Produced by Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4

After an SOS call, George Bowling goes home to face his wife.

George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.

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Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20200113	An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny. Written in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling, an overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman, surveys his life. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
02	20200114	Written by George Orwell in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling, tells us a little bit about his early years. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
03	20200115	Written by George Orwell in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling tells us about his school days and how he tried to join his first gang. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
04	20200116	Written by George Orwell in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling tells us about his first love, fishing. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
05	20200117	Written by George Orwell in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling tells us about his first love, Elsie. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
06	20200120	An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny. Written in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling tells us how he got a job after the First World War. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
07	20200121	An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny. Written in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling tells us about going to meet his old friend Porteous. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
08	20200122	An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny. Written in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling tells us about his visit to his old stamping ground Lower Binfield. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
09	20200123	An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny. Written in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 George Bowling reflects further on the town where he used to live, Lower Binfield. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.
10	20200124	An overweight, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life while reflecting on the country he finds himself living in. George Orwell's novel is read by Tim McInnerny. Written in 1939, Coming Up For Air was published just before the outbreak of the Second World War and offers premonitions of the impending conflict with images of an idyllic Thames-side Edwardian-era childhood at the same time as taking a rather dim view of capitalism and its effects on the best of rural England. The reviews were among the best that Orwell had received for a novel. It sold 3,000 copies - a considerable improvement on the response to his previous works. Abridged by Ellin Stein Read by Tim McInnerny Produced by Clive Brill A Brill production for BBC Radio 4 After an SOS call, George Bowling goes home to face his wife. George Bowling, a fat, married, middle-aged insurance salesman surveys his life.