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J. P. Gilliver (John)
Jun 4, 2017, 11:15:48 AM6/4/17
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I've just listened to the second half of Pygmalion (which some may know
as the plot to My Fair Lady) on Radio 4. (If it's the same as last week,
it'll be repeated - Saturday night I think. Or I'm sure it's available
on something.)
I do find myself asking _why_ they've done yet another version - there
are the two films (the non-musical one with Wendy Hillier, and of course
My Fair Lady), and I'd also be very surprised if it hasn't been done on
radio before.
But it is very good, and I commend it to the house!
[I'm rather cross that I can't cross-post this, but UMRA - or parts of
it - has/have a hissy fit if anyone cross-posts at all, even if they say
they are doing so. So I'll have to multipost, which I normally
disapprove of.]
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
age. fac ut gaudeam.
as the plot to My Fair Lady) on Radio 4. (If it's the same as last week,
it'll be repeated - Saturday night I think. Or I'm sure it's available
on something.)
I do find myself asking _why_ they've done yet another version - there
are the two films (the non-musical one with Wendy Hillier, and of course
My Fair Lady), and I'd also be very surprised if it hasn't been done on
radio before.
But it is very good, and I commend it to the house!
[I'm rather cross that I can't cross-post this, but UMRA - or parts of
it - has/have a hissy fit if anyone cross-posts at all, even if they say
they are doing so. So I'll have to multipost, which I normally
disapprove of.]
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
age. fac ut gaudeam.
J. P. Gilliver (John)
Jun 4, 2017, 11:35:56 AM6/4/17
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In article <L6tycIF+...@soft255.demon.co.uk>, on Sun, 4 Jun 2017,
"J. P. Gilliver (John)" <ju...@soft255.demon.co.uk> wrote
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"J. P. Gilliver (John)" <ju...@soft255.demon.co.uk> wrote
>I've just listened to the second half of Pygmalion (which some may know
second part, not second half.
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Robert Carnegie
Jun 4, 2017, 12:01:05 PM6/4/17
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On Sunday, 4 June 2017 16:15:48 UTC+1, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
> I've just listened to the second half of Pygmalion (which some may know
> as the plot to My Fair Lady) on Radio 4. (If it's the same as last week,
> it'll be repeated - Saturday night I think. Or I'm sure it's available
> on something.)
>
> I do find myself asking _why_ they've done yet another version - there
> are the two films (the non-musical one with Wendy Hillier, and of course
> My Fair Lady), and I'd also be very surprised if it hasn't been done on
> radio before.
>
> But it is very good, and I commend it to the house!
Rummaging in the "BBC Genome" web site -
> I've just listened to the second half of Pygmalion (which some may know
> as the plot to My Fair Lady) on Radio 4. (If it's the same as last week,
> it'll be repeated - Saturday night I think. Or I'm sure it's available
> on something.)
>
> I do find myself asking _why_ they've done yet another version - there
> are the two films (the non-musical one with Wendy Hillier, and of course
> My Fair Lady), and I'd also be very surprised if it hasn't been done on
> radio before.
>
> But it is very good, and I commend it to the house!
there seem to have been BBC radio productions
in 1951, 1968, and 1986 (90 minutes,
Imelda Staunton, Simon Cadell). That's been
repeated on BBC7.
I'm afraid my brain is stuck on thinking about
versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
J. P. Gilliver (John)
Jun 4, 2017, 12:20:06 PM6/4/17
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In article <07a9c0c9-679b-4cce...@googlegroups.com>, on
Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
mp3 file).
Bracknell) delivered the hendbeg line with considerable aplomb.
Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
>On Sunday, 4 June 2017 16:15:48 UTC+1, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
>> I've just listened to the second half of Pygmalion (which some may know
>> as the plot to My Fair Lady) on Radio 4. (If it's the same as last week,
>> it'll be repeated - Saturday night I think. Or I'm sure it's available
>> on something.)
Though not, apparently, a podcast, as I understand the term (i. e. an
>> I've just listened to the second half of Pygmalion (which some may know
>> as the plot to My Fair Lady) on Radio 4. (If it's the same as last week,
>> it'll be repeated - Saturday night I think. Or I'm sure it's available
>> on something.)
mp3 file).
>>
>> I do find myself asking _why_ they've done yet another version - there
>> are the two films (the non-musical one with Wendy Hillier, and of course
>> My Fair Lady), and I'd also be very surprised if it hasn't been done on
>> radio before.
>>
>> But it is very good, and I commend it to the house!
>
>Rummaging in the "BBC Genome" web site -
>there seem to have been BBC radio productions
>in 1951, 1968, and 1986 (90 minutes,
>Imelda Staunton, Simon Cadell). That's been
>repeated on BBC7.
>
>I'm afraid my brain is stuck on thinking about
>versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
>and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
We did that at school: one of my friends (he made a magnificent Lady
>> I do find myself asking _why_ they've done yet another version - there
>> are the two films (the non-musical one with Wendy Hillier, and of course
>> My Fair Lady), and I'd also be very surprised if it hasn't been done on
>> radio before.
>>
>> But it is very good, and I commend it to the house!
>
>Rummaging in the "BBC Genome" web site -
>there seem to have been BBC radio productions
>in 1951, 1968, and 1986 (90 minutes,
>Imelda Staunton, Simon Cadell). That's been
>repeated on BBC7.
>
>I'm afraid my brain is stuck on thinking about
>versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
>and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
Bracknell) delivered the hendbeg line with considerable aplomb.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
aibohphobia, n., The fear of palindromes.
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
Peter Percival
Jun 4, 2017, 1:52:51 PM6/4/17
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J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
> In article <07a9c0c9-679b-4cce...@googlegroups.com>, on
> Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
> In article <07a9c0c9-679b-4cce...@googlegroups.com>, on
> Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
>> I'm afraid my brain is stuck on thinking about
>> versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
>> and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
>
> We did that at school: one of my friends (he made a magnificent Lady
> Bracknell) delivered the hendbeg line with considerable aplomb.
The line is immaterial.
>> versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
>> and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
>
> We did that at school: one of my friends (he made a magnificent Lady
> Bracknell) delivered the hendbeg line with considerable aplomb.
--
Do, as a concession to my poor wits, Lord Darlington, just explain
to me what you really mean.
I think I had better not, Duchess. Nowadays to be intelligible is
to be found out. -- Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan
Robert Carnegie
Jun 4, 2017, 6:55:07 PM6/4/17
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On Sunday, 4 June 2017 18:52:51 UTC+1, Peter Percival wrote:
> J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
> > In article <07a9c0c9-679b-4cce...@googlegroups.com>, on
> > Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
>
> >> I'm afraid my brain is stuck on thinking about
> >> versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
> >> and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
> >
> > We did that at school: one of my friends (he made a magnificent Lady
> > Bracknell) delivered the hendbeg line with considerable aplomb.
>
> The line is immaterial.
I wish I'd said that! :-)
> J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
> > In article <07a9c0c9-679b-4cce...@googlegroups.com>, on
> > Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
>
> >> I'm afraid my brain is stuck on thinking about
> >> versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
> >> and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
> >
> > We did that at school: one of my friends (he made a magnificent Lady
> > Bracknell) delivered the hendbeg line with considerable aplomb.
>
> The line is immaterial.
J. P. Gilliver (John)
Jun 5, 2017, 3:14:53 AM6/5/17
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In article <2404c932-64f2-49d9...@googlegroups.com>, on
isn't more popular. - Scott Adams, 2015
Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
>On Sunday, 4 June 2017 18:52:51 UTC+1, Peter Percival wrote:
>> J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
>> > In article <07a9c0c9-679b-4cce...@googlegroups.com>, on
>> > Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
>>
>> >> I'm afraid my brain is stuck on thinking about
>> >> versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
>> >> and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
>> >
>> > We did that at school: one of my friends (he made a magnificent Lady
>> > Bracknell) delivered the hendbeg line with considerable aplomb.
>>
>> The line is immaterial.
>
>I wish I'd said that! :-)
You will, Oscar, you will ...
>On Sunday, 4 June 2017 18:52:51 UTC+1, Peter Percival wrote:
>> J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
>> > In article <07a9c0c9-679b-4cce...@googlegroups.com>, on
>> > Sun, 4 Jun 2017, Robert Carnegie <rja.ca...@excite.com> wrote
>>
>> >> I'm afraid my brain is stuck on thinking about
>> >> versions of "The Importance of Being Earnest",
>> >> and what they decide to do with the "handbag" line.
>> >
>> > We did that at school: one of my friends (he made a magnificent Lady
>> > Bracknell) delivered the hendbeg line with considerable aplomb.
>>
>> The line is immaterial.
>
>I wish I'd said that! :-)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
Find out what works. Then do it. That's my system. I'm always surprised it
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf
isn't more popular. - Scott Adams, 2015
Madrigal Gurneyhalt
Jun 5, 2017, 7:07:28 AM6/5/17
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On Sun, 04 Jun 2017 16:14:06 +0100, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
>
> I do find myself asking _why_ they've done yet another version - there
> are the two films (the non-musical one with Wendy Hillier, and of course
> My Fair Lady), and I'd also be very surprised if it hasn't been done on
> radio before.
Two films? I make it at least 5, plus at least the same number of TV
>
> I do find myself asking _why_ they've done yet another version - there
> are the two films (the non-musical one with Wendy Hillier, and of course
> My Fair Lady), and I'd also be very surprised if it hasn't been done on
> radio before.
adaptations. For actresses, Eliza Doolittle is the Hamlet or Lear they all
want to essay. You can expect a new production, adaptation or retelling of
the story at least every three years.
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