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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: Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 1/2

26/07/2018

Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 1/2

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Pleasure Principle, Oscar Wilde - The Picture of Dorian Gray, pt 1/2

Oscar Wilde's tale of dangerous pleasures in which an aristocrat makes a fateful pact.

Dane Baptiste introduces Oscar Wilde's tale of dangerous pleasures in which an aristocrat makes a fateful pact: 'I would give my soul to stay young'. Stars Ian McDiarmid.

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

The Picture of Dorian Gray Part 1/2

Oscar Wilde's classic gothic tale of desire, pleasure and self-destruction. When Dorian Gray gazes at his portrait he is struck by his own youth and beauty and wishes they will last forever. The portrait becomes a point of transference for his life of debauchery - corrupting and becoming vile as he remains beautiful. It stars Ian McDermid. 

First heard on the BBC World Service in 2000.

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

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