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Alexander: Episode 1: 1. The King's Son

David Wade - Alexander

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Episode 1: 1. The King's Son

1. The King's Son

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Alexander, 1. The King's Son

The story of Alexander the Great starts with royal friction after his birth.

Alexander the Great’s story starts with royal friction after his birth. David Wade's serial stars Barry Foster and Simon Ward.

Baby Alexander is born and there's friction between King Philip of Macedon and Queen Olympias.

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

Starring Barry Foster, Simon Ward and Geraldine James. 

Translator: Richmond Lattimore 

Spirit of Achilles    ......    Barry Foster
Spirit of Patroclus    ......    Simon Ward  
King Philip of Macedon    ......    Brian Cox 
Queen Olympias    ......    Geraldine James 
Young Alexander    ......    Sam Crane 
Antipatros    ......    David March
Demosthenes    ......    Malcolm Sinclair
Lysimachos    ......    Keith Drinkel 
Young Hephaistion    ......     Gary King 
Aristander    ......    Barry Gordon 
Artabazus    ......    Philip Anthony 
Kleitos    ......    John Evitts
Leonidas    ......    John Webb
Pusanias    ......    James Telfer 
Menapis    ......    David Thorpe
Hellanike    ......    Patti Holloway
Barsine    ......    Oona Beeson
Clotho    ......    Rachel Atkins
Lachesis    ......    Jill Graham
Atropos    ......    Diana Payan 

Music: Wilfredo Acosta

Director: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 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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