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With Great Pleasure Episodes

  1. Julie Welch

    Sports writer and journalist Julie Welch chooses some favourite pieces of writing.

  2. Grayson Perry

    The artist Grayson Perry shares with an audience some favourite pieces of writing.

  3. Ben Fogle

    Writer and adventurer Ben Fogle chooses some of the writing which has influenced him.

  4. Kate Humble

    Wildlife presenter Kate Humble shares some favourite pieces of writing with an audience.

  5. Robert Webb

    Comedian Robert Webb introduces a selection of his favourite prose and poetry.

  6. Paul Gambaccini

    Paul Gambaccini celebrates some great writing which has influenced and moved him.

  7. Fay Weldon

    Novelist Fay Weldon introduces some of her favourite pieces of writing.

  8. With Great Pleasure at Christmas

    James Naughtie shares some of his favourite pieces of writing.

  9. Robert Webb

    Comedian Robert Webb presents a selection of his favourite prose and poetry.

  10. Clive Stafford Smith

    Lawyer and human rights activist Clive Stafford Smith chooses a selection of writing.

  11. Stuart Maconie

    Writer and DJ Stuart Maconie presents a selection of favourite verse and prose.

  12. Vivienne Westwood

    Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood chooses some of the pieces of writing which inspire her

  13. Anthony Howard

    Journalist and commentator Anthony Howard chooses some of his favourite pieces of writing.

  14. Honor Blackman

    Honor Blackman introduces a selection of the poetry and prose which has inspired her.

  15. Sir Alan Ayckbourn

    Playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn shares his favourite literature.

  16. Dame Jacqueline Wilson

    Children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson shares literary favourites.

  17. Joanne Harris

    Chocolat author Joanne Harris shares her love of great writing from Molesworth to sci-fi.

  18. Les Dennis

    Les Dennis’s literary favourites include Pygmalion, Wuthering Heights and Winnie the Pooh.

  19. With Great Pleasure at Christmas

    Terry Pratchett revels in some of his favourite pieces of writing.

  20. Diana Athill

    Diana Athill shares favourite writing at the 2008 Cheltenham Literature Festival.

  21. Jude Kelly

    Director Jude Kelly selects Shakespeare, Wole Soyinka, JFK and Leonard Bernstein.

  22. Will Hutton

    Will Hutton, head of the Work Foundation, selects JM Keynes, Dickens and Umberto Eco.

  23. Dominic Dromgoole

    Theatre director Dominic Dromgoole selects favourite writings.

  24. Catherine Bott

    Classical singer and broadcaster Catherine Bott shows how writers depict music in words.

  25. Mark Kermode

    Horror fan Mark Kermode selects favourite readings, including The Exorcist. From 2008.

  26. Anthony Minghella

    Another chance to hear Anthony Minghella discuss his favourite pieces of writing.

  27. Michael Morpurgo

    Michael Morpurgo selects favourite writings including Kenneth Grahame and Ted Hughes.

  28. Martha Kearney

    Martha Kearney chooses pieces of writing which have a special meaning for her.

  29. Brian Patten

    Poet Brian Patten chooses pieces of writing which have been inspirational to him.

  30. John Major

    Sir John Major chooses extracts from the books which have inspired and entertained him.

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