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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: The Genius of Pleasure / Better Than Sex

22/07/2018

The Genius of Pleasure / Better Than Sex

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Pleasure Principle, The Genius of Pleasure / Better Than Sex

Dane Baptiste introduces Jack Houlahan's cautionary drama.

4 Extra Debut. Dane Baptiste introduces Jack Houlahan's cautionary drama 'The Genius of Pleasure', and writer Howard Jacobson recalls a sensual pleasure in 'Better Than Sex'.

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

The Genius of Pleasure
A cautionary drama written by Jack Houlahan. How does a recovering alcoholic - Tom McNeagh, who has just had a heart attack cope with having to give up cigarettes? Is there a secret minimalist way to satisfy the craving for pleasure? It stars Alan McKee. 

Better Than Sex
Dane Baptiste introduces Better than Sex - where four writers celebrate an experience that brings them intense pleasure. In this episode Man-Booker prize-winning novelist Howard Jacobson recalls a Meeting with Pelicans. 
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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