{"product_id":"book-hwq7","title":"The Pilgrim’s Progress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 17th Century classic brought to life in a bold new telling \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Pilgrim's Progress\u003c\/i\u003e is regarded as one of the most significant works of theological fiction in English literature and is considered by some to be the first novel written in English. First published in 1678, it has been translated into more than 200 languages and had never been out of print. John Bunyan's seminal work has influenced writers across the centuries from Charlotte Brontë to Enid Blyton and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this innovative and beautifully paced production of John Bunyan's classic novel, dramatist Brian Sibley takes us deftly on the pilgrim Christian's life changing journey to the Celestial City, whilst also delicately weaving into the narrative the author's own journey. Arrested and imprisoned in the late 1600s for holding improper religious services, the drama unfolds through Bunyan's plight behind bars as he wrestles with his relationship to God, sense of duty and creativity - and begins to pen the novel from his cell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSibley delivers a fresh perspective and wonderful re-telling of the adventures of Christian, a pilgrim who embarks on a perilous journey from his hometown, the allegorical City of Destruction, to the Celestial City, or Heaven. Dramatised across three episodes, we follow Christian as he meets with death, despair, hope and ultimately salvation. It is the story of the everyman pilgrim who seeks to gain knowledge, making mistakes along that way that inform and inspire him on his path to grace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring \u003cb\u003eAnton Rodgers\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMay to Decembe\u003c\/i\u003er) as Bunyan and \u003cb\u003eNeil Dudgeon\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eMidsomer Murders)\u003c\/i\u003e as Christian, this full-cast production also features the well-known voices of \u003cb\u003eAnna Massey\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePeter Bowles\u003c\/b\u003e. Brian Sibley is perhaps best known as the writer behind the hugely popular, landmark BBC radio adaptation of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Brian Sibley based on the novel by John Bunyan\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Pam Fraser Solomon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBunyan -\u003cb\u003e Anton Rodgers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChristian -\u003cb\u003e Neil Dudgeon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvangelist -\u003cb\u003e Alec McCowen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeelzebub - \u003cb\u003eDon Warrington\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInterpreter - \u003cb\u003eAnna Massey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaged Man - \u003cb\u003ePeter Bowles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth -\u003cb\u003e Caroline Lee Johns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJailer - \u003cb\u003eIoan Meredith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJudge -\u003cb\u003e Derek Waring\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePliable\/Watchful\/Sincere -\u003cb\u003e Philip Fox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObstinate\/Clerk\/Knowledge -\u003cb\u003e Chris Moran\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelp\/Prudence\/Angel - \u003cb\u003eJaimi Barbakoff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoodwill\/Charity\/Angel - \u003cb\u003eLydia Leonard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngel\/Piety\/Deceiver - \u003cb\u003eCherie Taylor-Battiste\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChild - \u003cb\u003eSophie Levy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChild - \u003cb\u003eNyla Lev\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaithful - \u003cb\u003eGraham Crowden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCobb\/Giant Despair - \u003cb\u003eStephen Thorne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscretion - \u003cb\u003eEve Karpf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTalkative\/Ignorance - \u003cb\u003eRachel Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimorous\/Experience - \u003cb\u003eDamian Lynch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHopeful - \u003cb\u003ePaul Medford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Despair - \u003cb\u003eFrances Jeater\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFalse-Confidence - \u003cb\u003eDeclan Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 January 2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49353017327920,"sku":"BDhwq7","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/447275-hwq7-Square.jpg?v=1734338033","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hwq7","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}