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Arena presents: Ligmalion

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A Musical for the 80s starring Tim Curry, Sting, Alexei Sayle, Gary Glitter and introducing Jason Carter
To lig. verb. To gain something for nothing by wit and ingenuity.
Young Gordon Shilling arrives in London in search of fame and fortune, only to find himself alone, penniless and hungry. Plucked off the streets by the mysterious
Eden Rothwell and initiated in the art of ligging, he begins a picaresque journey through the highlife and lowlife of the nation.
Along the way such experts as the Lig of Gentlemen, Peter York, April Ashley, John Bull, Samuel Smiles and Machiavelli show the hero how to help himself in self-help Britain.
Music by WORKING WEEK Script by DAVID LELAND
Photography MIKE SOUTHON Film editor GERRY POMEROY Associate producer HELEN GALLACHER
Producer ALAN YENTOB Director NIGEL FINCH
• FEATURE: page 16

Contributors

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Tim Curry
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Alexei Sayle
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Gary Glitter
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Jason Carter
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Gordon Shilling
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Eden Rothwell
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Peter York
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John Bull
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Samuel Smiles
Music:
Working Week
Script:
David Leland
Photography:
Mike Southon
Film Editor:
Gerry Pomeroy
Associate Producer:
Helen Gallacher
Producer:
Alan Yentob
Director:
Nigel Finch
Source: Radio Times

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