Nobody’s Empire (2024)

Nobody’s Empire is openly autobiographical, with its central character Stephen acting as almost entirely un-veiled substitute for Murdoch himself. Following a teenhood filled with relative popularity (as a DJ and promoter on the vibrant Glasgow music scene of the 1980s) and activity, we find Stephen in the early 90s, having recently split from a girlfriend and given up on a degree, both having proved incompatible with his recent diagnosis with ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He spends his days alternating between rest and limited social interactions, largely with his housemate Richard and friend Carrie, both of whom also suffer from the same condition.