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Alexander: The Road to Gordium

David Wade - Alexander

The Road to Gordium

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The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world.

The warrior becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world. Stars Michael Maloney, Simon Ward and Alex Jennings.

Warrior Alexander becomes King of Macedon and sets out to conquer the world.

Starring Michael Maloney, Barry Foster and Simon Ward.

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

Alexander    ......    Michael Maloney
Spirit of Achilles    ......    Barry Foster
Spirit of Patroclus    ......    Simon Ward 
Hephaistion    ......    Alex Jennings
Queen Olympias    ......    Geraldine James 
Darius    ......    Charles Kay
Harpalos    ......    Dominic Letts
Perdikkas    ......    Mark Straker
Charidemos    ......    Jonathan Adams
Ptolemy    ......    Julian Rhind-Tutt 
Philotas    ......    Michael Onslow 
Anteas    ......    Barry Gordon 
Simmias    ......    John Evitts
Antipatros    ......    David March
Demosthene    ......    Malcolm Sinclair 
Nabarzanes    ......    John Baddeley

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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