A star-studded BBC radio production of Bernard Shawâ¿s Pygmalion â¿ plus bonus drama The â¿Bâ¿ Word, telling the story of the playâ¿s scandalous opening nightIrascible phonetics professor Henry Higgins makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can train Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle to talk â¿like a ladyâ¿ and pass as a duchess at the Ambassadorâ¿s Ball. As the day of reckoning approaches, can Eliza convince the assembled aristocrats that sheâ¿s one of them? And what will become of her afterwards?This effervescent radio version of Shawâ¿s classic comedy features a stellar cast, including award-winning comedians Alistair McGowan as Henry Higgins, Morgana Robinson as Eliza Doolittle and Al Murray as Alfred Doolittle. Also featured on this release is The â¿Bâ¿ Word, written by and starring Alistair McGowan as Bernard Shaw. Centring on the shocking opening night of Pygmalion â¿ the first time that the word â¿bloody' was used on the British stage â¿ it also explores the passionate love-hate relationship between Shaw; his leading man, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (Richard McCabe) and his leading lady, Mrs Patrick Campbell (Charlotte Page), who played the 19-year-old Eliza Doolittle at the age of 49. Cast and creditsPygmalionHenry Higginsâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Alistair McGowanEliza Doolittleâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Morgana RobinsonAlfred Doolittleâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Al MurrayColonel Pickeringâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Hugh FraserMrs Higginsâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Siân PhillipsMrs Pearce/Maidâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Charlotte PageMrs Eynsford-Hillâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Georgie GlenClara Eynsford-Hillâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Maeve Bluebell WellsFreddy Eynsford-Hill.....â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Tom ForristerNepommuckâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿David SturzakerAmbassadorâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿John DougallAmbassador's wifeâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Sarah RidgewayBystanderâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿David SterneWritten by Bernard ShawProduced and directed by Emma HardingThe â¿Bâ¿ WordBernard Shawâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Alistair McGowanGeorge Alexanderâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿David SturzakerMrs Patrick Campbell.....â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Charlotte PageSir Herbert Beerbohm Treeâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Richard McCabeCharlotte Shawâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Georgie GlenMerivaleâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Philip FoxGurney/Fishmanâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Simon LuddersBellâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Charlie ClementsMaidâ¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿â¿Sarah RidgewayWritten by Alistair McGowanProduced and directed by Emma HardingProduction Coordinator: Jenny MendezStudio Managers: Alison Craig, Caleb Knightley and Thomas GlasserDuration: 2 hours 45 mins approx.
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