{"product_id":"2940169158281","title":"Pygmalion: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Production","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA star-studded BBC radio production of Bernard Shaw's \u003ci\u003ePygmalion\u003c\/i\u003eamp;mdash;plus bonus drama \u003ci\u003eThe 'B' Word\u003c\/i\u003e, telling the story of the play's scandalous opening night.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrascible phonetics professor Henry Higgins makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can train Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle to talk 'like a lady' and pass as a duchess at the Ambassador's Ball. As the day of reckoning approaches, can Eliza convince the assembled aristocrats that she's one of them? And what will become of her afterwards?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis effervescent radio version of Shaw'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso featured on this release is \u003ci\u003eThe 'B' Word\u003c\/i\u003e, written by and starring Alistair McGowan as Bernard Shaw. Centring on the shocking opening night of \u003ci\u003ePygmalion\u003c\/i\u003eamp;mdash;the first time that the word 'bloody' was used on the British stageamp;mdash;it also explores the passionate love-hate relationship between Shaw; his leading man, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and his leading lady, Mrs Patrick Campbell, who played the 19-year-old Eliza Doolittle at the age of 49.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePygmalion\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry Higginsamp;mdash;Alistair McGowan\u003cbr\u003eEliza Doolittleamp;mdash;Morgana Robinson\u003cbr\u003eAlfred Doolittleamp;mdash;Al Murray\u003cbr\u003eColonel Pickeringamp;mdash;Hugh Fraser\u003cbr\u003eMrs Higginsamp;mdash;Siân Phillips\u003cbr\u003eMrs Pearce\/Maidamp;mdash;Charlotte Page\u003cbr\u003eMrs Eynsford-Hillamp;mdash;Georgie Glen\u003cbr\u003eClara Eynsford-Hillamp;mdash;Maeve Bluebell Wells\u003cbr\u003eFreddy Eynsford-Hillamp;mdash;Tom Forrister\u003cbr\u003eNepommuckamp;mdash;David Sturzaker\u003cbr\u003eAmbassadoramp;mdash;John Dougall\u003cbr\u003eAmbassador's wifeamp;mdash;Sarah Ridgeway\u003cbr\u003eBystanderamp;mdash;David Sterne\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Bernard Shaw\u003cbr\u003eProduced and directed by Emma Harding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe 'B' Word\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBernard Shawamp;mdash;Alistair McGowan\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Alexanderamp;mdash;David Sturzaker\u003cbr\u003eMrs Patrick Campbellamp;mdash;Charlotte Page\u003cbr\u003eSir Herbert Beerbohm Treeamp;mdash;Richard McCabe\u003cbr\u003eCharlotte Shawamp;mdash;Georgie Glen\u003cbr\u003eMerivaleamp;mdash;Philip Fox\u003cbr\u003eGurney\/Fishmanamp;mdash;Simon Ludders\u003cbr\u003eBellamp;mdash;Charlie Clements\u003cbr\u003eMaidamp;mdash;Sarah Ridgeway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWritten by Alistair McGowan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduced and directed by Emma Harding\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47114053517552,"sku":"2940169158281","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169158281_p0.jpg?v=1769894565","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169158281","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}