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Alan Wheatley and Belle Chrystall in ' THE PHARAOH AKHNATON'

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A dramatic study of the life of Amenophis IV, the 'Heretic King' of the Eighteenth Egyptian
Dynasty
Written and produced by Leonard Cottrell
Orchestral music composed by William Alwyn
Other parts played by Alan Judd ,
David Ward. Alec Mango , David Stringer. Molly Rankin , Joan Duan
Orchestral music directed by Muir Mathieson
Chants by members of the BBC Men's Chorus
Advice on historical detail by H. W. Fairman and Professor P. E. Newberry

Contributors

Produced By:
Leonard Cottrell
Composed By:
William Alwyn
Played By:
Alan Judd
Played By:
David Ward.
Unknown:
Alec Mango
Unknown:
David Stringer.
Unknown:
Molly Rankin
Unknown:
Joan Duan
Directed By:
Muir Mathieson
Unknown:
H. W. Fairman
Unknown:
Professor P. E. Newberry
Narrator:
Deryck Guyler
Historian:
Duncan McLntyre
Amun-Re:
Richard George
Tuthmosis III:
Robert Farquharson
Amenophis III:
Abraham Sofaer
Queen Tiyi:
Susan Richards
Amenophis IV (Akhnaton):
Alan Wheatley
Queen Nefertiti:
Belle Chrystall
Nebamun, High Priest of Amun:
Esme Percy
Ay Chief of the Great Ones:
Arthur Young
Tutu, Mouthpiece of the Land:
Arthur Ridley
Meryra, 'Great Seer ' of the Aton:
Andrew Faulds
Ani a quarryman:
Charles Leno
Auta, Chief Sculptor:
Alan Reid
Kenna a quarryman:
Harry Hutchinson
Hori, a scribe:
Raf de la Torre
Zinirida a philosopher:
Robert Farquharson
Kibbadi Governor of Gebal:
Richard George
Source: Radio Times

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