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  1. Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 2/2

    The aristocrat is living a selfish life, but is retribution on the horizon?

  2. With Great Pleasure: Sir Trevor McDonald

    Veteran broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald chooses his favourite words and poetry.

  3. Mastering the Universe: Christmas

    Professor Joy Klamp explores ways to make the festive season truly miserable.

  4. Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 1/2

    Oscar Wilde's tale of dangerous pleasures in which an aristocrat makes a fateful pact.

  5. Mastering the Universe: Food and Drink

    Dane Baptiste introduces Professor Joy Klamp's tour of the miserable world of fine dining.

  6. Mark Steel Does Hip-Hop

    Dane Baptiste explores the secret pleasures of a fellow comic's love of hip-hop music.

  7. Mastering the Universe: Holidays

    Dane Baptiste introduces Professor Joy Klamp's tour of the miserable world of holidaying.

  8. The Food Programme: Guilty Pleasures

    Dane Baptiste introduces an exploration of the role of food in 'Guilty Pleasures'.

  9. Mastering the Universe: Party On Down

    Dane Baptiste introduces Professor Joy Klamp's guide to the misery of partying.

  10. Exchanges at the Frontier

    Dane Baptiste introduces a programme exploring pleasure, philosophy and neuroscience.

  11. Mastering the Universe: The Joy of Sulks

    Dane Baptiste introduces Prof Joy Klamp's tour of the miserable world of relationships.

  12. Future Proofing: No End of Pleasure / Better Than Sex

    Dane Baptiste introduces an exploration of pleasure.

  13. The Genius of Pleasure / Better Than Sex

    Dane Baptiste introduces Jack Houlahan's cautionary drama.

  14. Mastering the Universe: The Workplace

    Dane Baptiste introduces Professor Joy Klamp's miserable tour of people and places.

  15. The Pleasure Telephone / Better Than Sex

    Dane Baptiste introduces an extraordinary story, and Jeannette Winterson recalls pleasure.

  16. Alfie Elkins and His Little Life / Better Than Sex

    Dane Baptiste introduces a 1962 drama, and Timberlake Wertenbaker recalls sensual pleasure