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  1. Maxine Peake

    Maxine Peake, star of Shameless and Silk, presents favourite readings at the Radio Theatre

  2. Glyn Maxwell

    Poet and playwright Glyn Maxwell introduces his favourite poetry and prose.

  3. Craig Brown

    Satirist Craig Brown's favourite readings, read by Simon Russell Beale and Eleanor Bron.

  4. Rebecca Front

    Rebecca Front takes the Radio Theatre audience through her life in reading and comedy.

  5. Helen Baxendale

    Helen Baxendale chooses favourite pieces of writing, read by Greg Davies and Esther Smith.

  6. Phill Jupitus

    Phill Jupitus takes us through his life in books and songs - Sex Pistols and Steve Martin.

  7. With Great Pleasure at Christmas: Penelope Keith

    Penelope Keith presents her favourite funniest readings to the Radio Theatre audience.

  8. John Finnemore

    John Finnemore presents his favourite readings, with Stephanie Cole and Geoffrey Whitehead

  9. Paddy Ashdown

    Paddy Ashdown chooses his favourite works of poetry and prose.

  10. Henry Marsh

    Neurosurgeon and author of Do No Harm Henry Marsh chooses writing that is important to him

  11. Levi Roots

    Levi Roots picks his favourite readings. Read by Adrian Lester and Claire Benedict.

  12. Jessica Hynes

    Jessica Hynes presents to live audience the writing that means the most to her.

  13. Raymond Blanc

    Chef Raymond Blanc chooses his favourite pieces of writing, with reader Sinead Cusack.

  14. Jonathan Coe

    Writer Jonathan Coe chooses his favourite pieces of poetry, prose and comedy.

  15. Carol Klein

    Writer and gardener Carol Klein shares her favourite pieces of writing.

  16. Sanjeev Bhaskar

    Sanjeev Bhaskar presents his favourite pieces of writing to the Radio Theatre audience.

  17. With Great Pleasure at Christmas 2014

    Ian Hislop's favourite writing is read by Jim Broadbent and Tamsin Greig, for an audience.

  18. Simon Callow

    Actor Simon Callow presents his favourite readings, with the help of Patricia Hodge.

  19. Neil Stuke at Bristol Food Connections Festival

    Actor Neil Stuke chooses favourite food writing at the Bristol Food Connections Festival.

  20. Heidi Thomas at the Hay Festival

    Call the Midwife screenwriter Heidi Thomas chooses some favourite pieces of writing.

  21. Pauline Black

    Singer Pauline Black chooses her favourite words of music, prose and poetry.

  22. Terry Wogan

    Sir Terry Wogan chooses his favourite words and music, with readings by actor David Jason.

  23. AS Byatt

    Novelist AS Byatt presents favourite pieces of writing with the help of actor Peter Eyre.

  24. Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

    Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen presents his favourite pieces of writing to a theatre audience.

  25. Alexander McCall Smith

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

  26. Paul Farley

    Poet Paul Farley talks about the words and sounds that have inspired his writing.

  27. With Great Pleasure at Christmas 2013

    Hugh Laurie, Miriam Margolyes, Julian Rhind-Tutt perform John Lloyd's favourite readings.

  28. Kwame Kwei-Armah

    Kwame Kwei-Armah presents his favourite pieces of writing and song lyrics to an audience.

  29. Barry Cryer

    Barry Cryer chooses some of his favourite pieces of writing to present to an audience.

  30. Hardeep Singh Kohli

    Hardeep Singh Kohli shares the literature and music he loves, including a song by Elbow.

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