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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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Alexander McCall Smith

Bill Paterson

Clare Corbett

Maggie Ayre

With Great Pleasure: Alexander McCall Smith

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03/02/2014

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The popular writer Alexander McCall Smith chooses his favourite prose, poetry and music.

Alexander McCall Smith, writer of the popular Number One Ladies Detective Agency and 44 Scotland Street novels, chooses his favourite prose, poetry and music.

The popular writer of the Number One Ladies Detective Agency and 44 Scotland Street novels, Alexander McCall Smith chooses his favourite prose, poetry and music. With extracts from Jane Austen, WH Auden and Robert Burns, the pieces are read by actors Bill Paterson and Claire Corbett.

Producer: Maggie Ayre.

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