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Series bringing fresh insight into lives through literature, with guest presenters

Series bringing fresh insight into lives through literature, in which guest presenters pick readings from their favourite pieces of poetry and prose

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Barry Cryer

Bernard Cribbins

Sheila Steafel

Beth O'Dea

With Great Pleasure: Barry Cryer

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05/08/2013

BBC Radio 4 - With Great Pleasure, Barry Cryer

Barry Cryer chooses some of his favourite pieces of writing to present to an audience.

Comedy guru Barry Cryer chooses some of his favourite pieces of writing to present to an audience, with the help of Bernard Cribbins and Sheila Steafel.

Comedy guru Barry Cryer, star of I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue, chooses some of his favourite pieces of writing to present to an audience, with the help of readers Bernard Cribbins and Sheila Steafel. 
It's a funny and personal mix, from books that have both given him pleasure and marked significant events over the years, including works by JB Priestley, John Betjeman, Alan Bennett, Ogden Nash and Phyllis Diller. 

Producer Beth O'Dea.

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