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The George Bernard Shaw Library

The George Bernard Shaw Library

Written by: George Bernard Shaw
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The George Bernard Shaw Library presents the works of George Bernard Shaw in full: plays, prefaces, arguments, provocations, and all the inconvenient ideas respectable society might prefer to leave unopened.

Shaw wrote to entertain, certainly. But also to irritate, unsettle, contradict, and make his audience think. Here you can hear his words as they were meant to unfold: not as quotations or summaries, but whole, alive, and given room to argue their case.

Enter for the wit, stay for the trouble.Public domain Drama & Plays
Episodes
  • Back to Methuselah Section 1

    Back to Methuselah Section 1
    Sep 26 2026
    In which a reflective mind traces the gradual dawn of evolutionary thought from ancient murmurs to the Neo-Darwinian ascendancy, while lamenting the political and educational failings that blight contemporary civilisation. Herein lies an exploration of the fragile foundation of human progress, the discontents of disbelief without courage, and the tantalising possibility of creative evolution as a beacon beyond mere chance.
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    33 mins
  • You Never Can Tell Act III

    You Never Can Tell Act III
    Sep 22 2026
    In which the Clandon family’s tea-time unfolds amidst sharp revelations and delicate power plays, with Mrs. Clandon addressing matters of love and honour—themes somewhat alien yet pressing in their quiet domestic theatre. The company contends with the delicate duel of affections and the intricate tensions wrought by past grievances, all beneath the polite veneer of an evening’s gathering.
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    41 mins
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