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Poetry Extra

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Weekly opportunity for listeners to revisit the riches of the BBC radio poetry archive

A brand new poetry slot on Radio 4 Extra gives listeners a weekly opportunity to revisit the riches of the BBC radio poetry archive

Poetry Extra: With Great Pleasure - Les Murray

24/06/1999

With Great Pleasure - Les Murray

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Poetry Extra, With Great Pleasure - Les Murray

Les Murray's pick of prose and poetry read by Sean Barrett and Sally Cookson.

4 Extra Debut. Daljit Nagra introduces 'With Great Pleasure'. Les Murray's pick of prose and poetry read by Sean Barrett and Sally Cookson.

BBC Radio 4's Poet in Residence, Daljit Nagra revisits the BBC's radio poetry archive. 

In 'With Great Pleasure', Les Murray talks through a selection of his favourite poems and stories. Expect moon landings, U-boats, vespers songs and Doublemen in a beautiful and eclectic selection read by Sean Barrett and Sally Cookson.

Producer: Sara Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.

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