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The King Must Die by Mary Renault adapted in five episodes by CEDRIC MESSINA with Keith Hichell as Theseus Theseus , now made heir to the troubled Attic kingdom of his father. Aigeus, sails to Crete, as self-chosen victim of the Royal Sacrifice, the last resort of Achaean Kings in the dire extremity of their people.
Episode Three: Athens
Music by CHRISTOPHER WHELEN
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL
Broadcast on June 23, 1963

Contributors

Unknown:
Mary Renault
Unknown:
Cedric Messina
Unknown:
Keith Hichell
Unknown:
Theseus Theseus
Music By:
Christopher Whelen
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Theseus:
Keith Michell
Aigeus King of Athens:
Norman Claridge
Horse Baron:
Donald McKillop
Lukas:
David Spenser
Asterion:
Ralph Truman
Aktor:
Peter Pratt
Phormion:
Lewis Stringer
Cranes: Amyntor:
Glyn Dearman
Cranes: Iros:
Nigel Anthony
Cranes: Hippon:
Peter Bartlett
Cranes: Melantho:
Shirley Cooklin
Cranes: Chryse:
Elizabeth Morgan
Cranes: Nephele:
Eva Stuart
Cranes: Thebe:
Margaret Wolfit
Cranes: Rhene:
Dorit Welles
Cranes: Helike:
Isabel Rennie
Cranes: Ariadne:
Anna Castaldini
Cranes: Corinthian:
Michael Spice
Cranes: Palace Lady:
Nicolette Bernard
Source: Radio Times

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