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Classic Serial: Alexander

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A six-part serial on the life of Alexander the Great by David Wade.
1:The King's Son. Which sees the birth of Alexander and friction between King Philip of Macedon and Queen Olympias.
Music: Wilfredo Acosta, Director: Glyn Dearman

Contributors

Writer:
David Wade
Music:
Wilfredo Acosta
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Achilles:
Barry Foster
Patroklos:
Simon Ward
King Philip:
Brian Cox
Queen Olympias:
Geraldine James
Young Alexander:
Sam Crane
Antipatros:
David March
Demosthenes:
Malcolm Sinclair
Lysimachos:
Keith Drinkel
Young Hephaistim:
Sary King
Aristander:
Barry J Gordon
Artabazus:
Philip Anthony
Kleitos:
John Evitts
Leonidas:
John Webb
Pausanias:
James Telfer
Agathon:
James Telfer
Menapis:
David Thorpe
Aeschines:
David Thorpe
Helhnike:
Patti Holloway
Barsine:
Oona Beeson
Clotho:
Rachel Atkins
Lachesis:
Jill Graham
Atropos:
Diana Payan
Source: Radio Times

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