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The Pleasure Principle

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Dane Baptiste curates a week of programmes that explores our desire for pleasure

Comedian Dane Baptiste curates a week of programmes that explores our desire for pleasure - even when it's denied.

The Pleasure Principle: Alfie Elkins and His Little Life / Better Than Sex

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21/07/2018

Alfie Elkins and His Little Life / Better Than Sex

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Pleasure Principle, Alfie Elkins and His Little Life / Better Than Sex

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

4 Extra Debut. Dane Baptiste introduces the 1962 drama 'Alfie Elkins and His Little Life', and playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker recalls a sensual pleasure in 'Better Than Sex'.

'The Pleasure Principle' host, comedian, Dane Baptiste, continues his exploration of our desire for pleasure using the BBC radio archive by introducing:

Alfie Elkins and His Little Life
Dane Baptiste introduces the 1962 radio inspiration behind the movie that made Michael Caine a star, Alife Elkins and His Little Life. Written by Bill Naughton, later adapted for the stage and then as "Alfie" for the big screen (starring Michael Caine) in 1966, Alfie Elkins and His Little Life follows the exploits a womaniser, a man purely concerned with seeking and achieving his own pleasure - despite the human cost. It stars Bill Owen - who later became the beloved Compo in BBC TVs Last of the Summer Wine - as the amoral, Alfie.
First heard on the BBC Third Programme in 1962.

Better Than Sex
Dane Baptiste introduces Better than Sex - where four writers celebrate an experience that brings them intense pleasure. In this episode playwright, Timberlake Wertenbaker recalls 5 O'Clock in the Afternoon. 
First heard on Radio 4 in 1997.

'The Pleasure Principle' season on 4 Extra is produced for BBC Radio 4 Extra by Peter McHugh.

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