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Classic Serial: The Aeneid: 2

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Ralph Fiennes and Derek Jacobi star in a two-part dramatisation of Virgil's epic poem, translated by C Day Lewis. Adapted by Tom Holland.

After many trials and tribulations, Trojan prince Aeneas and his men are guided by the Gods to the west coast of Italy. Soon war breaks out with local rivals, and Aeneas must fight to the death to fulfil his destiny.
(Repeated Saturday 9pm)

Contributors

Author:
null Virgil
Adapted by:
Tom Holland
Music:
Mia Soteriou
Producer:
Viv Beeby
Producer:
Jeremy Howe
Aeneas:
Ralph Fiennes
The narrator:
Derek Jacobi
The Sybil:
Anna Massey
Anchises:
Andrew Sachs
Juno:
Eleanor Bron
Jupiter:
Philip Madoc
Turnus:
Tim McInnerny
[Actor]:
Sean Barrett
[Actor]:
Bill Wallis
[Actor]:
Joshua Boyden
[Actor]:
Christian Rodska
[Actress]:
Val Lorraine
[Actor]:
Rupert Ward Lewis
Source: Radio Times

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