'Sing in me, muse, and through me tell the story ...'
Part III
Sunday 29 August 1500-1600
As the Olympics come to an end in Greece, Radio 4 tells the great seafaring tale of Odysseus in 3 parts over the one weekend.
PART 3: The homecoming of Odysseus. He is disguised as a beggar by Athena until he is ready for the final confrontation with the suitors and can be reunited with Penelope.
ODYSSEUS -Tim McInnery
PENELOPE - Amanda Redman
TELEMACHUS - Benedict Cumberbatch
ATHENA -Janet McTeer
ZEUS - John Wood
EURYCLEIA - Mary Wimbush
ANTINOUS - Danny Webb
EURYMACHUS - Jonathan Keeble
AMPHINOMUS - Chris Pavlo
EUMAEUS - Ioan Meredith
Music by Gary Yershon
MUSICIANS: Keith Thompson, Martin Allen, Robin Jeffrey, Chris Lacey, Elspeth Cowey and Phil Hopkins
