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| Genre | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
| Original release | 19 April 1970 – present |
| Website | With Great Pleasure |
With Great Pleasure is a long-running BBC Radio 4 series in which a well-known personality selects and introduces a collection of their favourite poetry and prose, usually in front of a live theatre audience. [1] The first episode featured actor Kenneth Williams and was broadcast in April 1970. [2] In contrast to the studio interview format of Desert Island Discs , With Great Pleasure is presented by the guest host with autobiographical stories and anecdotes, and the chosen literary extracts, songs and poems performed by actors and friends.
