Pygmalion (Classic Radio Theatre)
Narrated by Imelda Staunton , Simon Cadell
- Released
- September 12, 2011
- Length
- 1 hr 26 mins
- Format
- Radio/TV Program
- Narration
- AI narration
- Publisher
- BBC Digital Audio
In this classic story, phonetics expert Henry Higgins makes a wager with Colonel Pickering to transform Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a poised society lady through speech training. As Eliza's journey from novice to refined speaker unfolds, it challenges both her and Higgins, revealing the complexities of identity and social mobility. Originally written in 1912 and famously adapted into the musical My Fair Lady, this tale continues to resonate across different versions, including a 1986 adaptation featuring notable cast members.
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