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Alexander: Preparation of the Sacrifice

David Wade - Alexander

Preparation of the Sacrifice

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The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions.

The young man goes into battle, while King Philip's remarriage causes tensions. Stars Michael Maloney and Alex Jennings.

Young Alexander goes into battle to prove his manhood, meanwhile King Philip's remarriage plans cause tension....

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 
King Philip of Macedon    ......    Brian Cox 
Hephaistion    ......    Alex Jennings
Queen Olympias    ......    Geraldine James 
Ptolemy    ......    Julian Rhind-Tutt 
Philotas    ......    Michael Onslow 
Pusanias    ......    James Telfer 
Aristander    ......    Barry Gordon 
Demaratos    ......    John Evitts
Parmenion    ......    John Rye 
Antipatros    ......    David March
Demosthene    ......    Malcolm Sinclair 
Attalos    ......    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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