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Preparation of the Sacrifice

Episode 3 of 6

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.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 13 Dec 202200:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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