Alexander

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Alexander: The Hunt of the God King

David Wade - Alexander

The Hunt of the God King

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Alexander, The Hunt of the God King

The conquering king pursues Darius, King of Persia, and falls in love.

The conquering King pursues Darius, King of Persia - and falls in love. Stars Michael Maloney, Alex Jennings and Barry Foster.

Alexander pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine.

Starring Michael Maloney, Barry Foster and Alex Jennings.

David Wade's serial on the life of Alexander the Great.

Alexander    ......    Michael Maloney
Hephaistion    ......    Alex Jennings
Achilles    ......    Barry Foster
Patroclus    ......    Simon Ward 
Ptolemy    ......    Julian Rhind-Tutt 
Philotas    ......    Michael Onslow 
Perdikkas    ......    Mark Straker
Simmias    ......    John Evitts
Philip    ......    Sean Barrett
Lysimachos    ......    Keith Drinkel
Eumenes    ......    James Telfer
Artzbazus    ......    Philip Anthony
Barsine    ......    Teresa Gallagher
Sisygambis    ......    Diana Payan
Thais    ......    Rachel Atkins
The Eunuch    ......    Richard Pearce

Music: Wilfredo Acosta

Director: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1993.

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The story of Alexander the Great, with a distinguished cast list

The story of Alexander the Great, with a distinguished cast list of Barry Foster, Simon Ward and Brian Cox

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