Joyce Grenfell Requests The Pleasure

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20100201 (BBC7)
20100202 (BBC7)

. Childhood memories of her American mother telling stories and 'being French'.

The comedienne reads from her autobiography: childhood memories of her American mother telling stories and 'being French'.

20100202 (BBC7)
20100203 (BBC7)

. Memories of her father - an architect and 'confidence restorer'. Recorded in 1977.

The comedienne reads from her autobiography. Memories of her father - an architect and 'confidence restorer'. Recorded in 1977.

20100203 (BBC7)
20100204 (BBC7)

. Memories of Nanny and Granny and the lives of the 'staff'. Recorded in 1977.

The comedienne reads from her autobiography: memories of Nanny and Granny and the lives of the 'staff'. Recorded in 1977.

20100204 (BBC7)
20100205 (BBC7)

. The comedienne recalls her early schooldays and an aborted ambition to be a dancer.

The comedienne reads her autobiography. Memories of early schooldays and an aborted ambition to be a dancer. Recorded in 1977.

20100205 (BBC7)
20100206 (BBC7)

. Meeting her husband, some matchmaking and 'Mama' re-marries. Recorded in 1977.

The comedienne reads from her autobiography.

Recorded in 1977.

20100208 (BBC7)
20100209 (BBC7)

remembering her big break - thanks to a WI lecture.

The comedienne looks back on her life: remembering her big break - all thanks to a WI lecture.

Recorded in 1977.

20100209 (BBC7)
20100210 (BBC7)

. Meeting Richard Addinsell, starting to write songs, touring with ENSA. Recorded in 1977.

The comedienne looks back: meeting Richard Addinsell, starting to write songs and touring with ENSA.

20100210 (BBC7)
20100211 (BBC7)

touring with ENSA and a call from Noel Coward.

The much-loved comedienne recalls her life and career: touring with ENSA and a call from Noel Coward. Recorded in 1977.

20100211 (BBC7)
20100212 (BBC7)

. Monologues - the inspiration of Ruth Draper and how some people just don't get it.

The comedienne looks back on her life. Monologues - the inspiration of Ruth Draper and how some people just don't get it.

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20100212 (BBC7)
20100213 (BBC7)

. How the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977.

The much-loved comedienne looks back on her life: how the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977.

How the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977.

Episodes

Episode	Repeated	Comments
01	20100201 (BBC7) 20100202 (BBC7)	. Childhood memories of her American mother telling stories and 'being French'. The comedienne reads from her autobiography: childhood memories of her American mother telling stories and 'being French'.
02	20100202 (BBC7) 20100203 (BBC7)	. Memories of her father - an architect and 'confidence restorer'. Recorded in 1977. The comedienne reads from her autobiography. Memories of her father - an architect and 'confidence restorer'. Recorded in 1977.
03	20100203 (BBC7) 20100204 (BBC7)	. Memories of Nanny and Granny and the lives of the 'staff'. Recorded in 1977. The comedienne reads from her autobiography: memories of Nanny and Granny and the lives of the 'staff'. Recorded in 1977.
04	20100204 (BBC7) 20100205 (BBC7)	. The comedienne recalls her early schooldays and an aborted ambition to be a dancer. The comedienne reads her autobiography. Memories of early schooldays and an aborted ambition to be a dancer. Recorded in 1977.
05	20100205 (BBC7) 20100206 (BBC7)	. Meeting her husband, some matchmaking and 'Mama' re-marries. Recorded in 1977. The comedienne reads from her autobiography. Recorded in 1977.
06	20100208 (BBC7) 20100209 (BBC7)	remembering her big break - thanks to a WI lecture. The comedienne looks back on her life: remembering her big break - all thanks to a WI lecture. Recorded in 1977.
07	20100209 (BBC7) 20100210 (BBC7)	. Meeting Richard Addinsell, starting to write songs, touring with ENSA. Recorded in 1977. The comedienne looks back: meeting Richard Addinsell, starting to write songs and touring with ENSA.
08	20100210 (BBC7) 20100211 (BBC7)	touring with ENSA and a call from Noel Coward. The much-loved comedienne recalls her life and career: touring with ENSA and a call from Noel Coward. Recorded in 1977.
09	20100211 (BBC7) 20100212 (BBC7)	. Monologues - the inspiration of Ruth Draper and how some people just don't get it. The comedienne looks back on her life. Monologues - the inspiration of Ruth Draper and how some people just don't get it.
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10 LAST	20100212 (BBC7) 20100213 (BBC7)	. How the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977. The much-loved comedienne looks back on her life: how the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977. How the monologues are created - and some fabulous frocks. Recorded in 1977.