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1. Nikos

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Zest-filled middle-aged Greek man, Zorba, begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life. Stars Robert Stephens.

When young writer Nikos encounters zest-filled Zorba, his life is never the same.

This is a middle-aged Greek hero who says yes to every experience and adventure that life has to offer...

Starring Robert Stephens and Michael Maloney.

Nikos Kazantzakis's celebrated Greek novel, first published in 1946.

Dramatisatised in two parts by Nick McCarty.

Zorba …… Robert Stephens
Nikos …… Michael Maloney
Hortense …… Mary Wimbush
Mavrondoni …… Terry Molloy
Mimiko …… Dominic Taylor
Anagnosti …… Roger Hume
Andonis …… Peter Meakin
Mad Woman …… Hedli Niklaus
Villa Girl …… Judy Bennett

Producer: Phillip Martin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1993.

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