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The Road to Gordium

Episode 4 of 6

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.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 14 Dec 202200:00
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