Major Barbara

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Eleanor Tomlinson

Jack Farthing

Matthew Marsh

Rebecca Front

Joel MacCormack

Scarlett Brookes

Kieran Hodgson

Brian Protheroe

Susan Jameson

Nicola Ferguson

Ewan Bailey

Sargon Yelda

Sean Baker

Adie Allen

Tracey Neale

George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw - Major Barbara: 2. A Battle of Wills

2. A Battle of Wills

George Bernard Shaw - Major Barbara

BBC Radio 4 - George Bernard Shaw - Major Barbara, 2. A Battle of Wills

Eleanor Tomlinson and Rebecca Front star in this George Bernard Shaw classic.

Can Undershaft be trusted when he tells Dolly what the shelter needs and his intentions for Barbara? Stars Matthew Marsh.

While Barbara is out in the East End trying to save souls and raise money for the Salvation Army, Undershaft tells Dolly the two things neccessary for Salvation are money and gunpowder and once he's got the Army he'll have Barbara too.

Is he, as Dolly suspects, an infernal old rascal?

The conclusion of George Bernard Shaw’s classic starring Matthew Marsh and Eleanor Tomlinson.

Barbara ..... Eleanor Tomlinson
Adolphus (Dolly) ..... Jack Farthing
Andrew Undershaft ..... Matthew Marsh
Lady Britomart ..... Rebecca Front
Stephen ..... Joel MacCormack
Sarah ..... Scarlett Brookes
Charles (Cholly) ..... Kieran Hodgson
Morrison ..... Brian Protheroe
Mrs Baines ..... Susan Jameson
Jenny Hill ..... Nicola Ferguson
Bill Walker ..... Ewan Bailey
Snobby Price ..... Sargon Yelda
Man ..... Sean Baker
Woman ..... Adie Allen

Concertina played by Colin Guthrie and Cornet by Peter Ringrose.

Director: Tracey Neale.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2016.

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George Bernard Shaw's classic tale of privilege and a battle of wills

George Bernard Shaw's tale of privilege and a battle of wills. Can a rich arms manufacturer win the heart and mind of his Salvationist daughter?

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