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The Monday Play

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Bitter Gate by TANITH LEE , with In her first play for radio, the author, with a new feminist slant, re-tells the classic tale of Odysseus' return to Ithaka to reclaim his wife Penelope from her suitors.
Incidental music composed and conducted by CHRISTOS PITTAS Directed by RICHARD WORTLEY (Repeated: Sunday 2.30 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tanith Lee
Conducted By:
Christos Pittas
Directed By:
Richard Wortley
Odysseus:
Stephen Thorne
Penelope:
Elizabeth Bell
Eu,rymakos:
Michael Cochrane
Telemakos:
Brian Hewlett
God:
Gerald Cross
Goddess:
Jill Balcon
Ainctinous:
Sean Barrett
Mentor:
Tim Fearon
Irikleia:
Betty Baskcomb
Swineherd:
Anthony Jacobs
Beggar King:
Neville Jason
First Suitor:
Nick Brimble
Second SuibGr:
Tim Brown
Kryse:
Penelope Reynolds
Source: Radio Times

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