David Wade - Alexander

DAVID WADE - ALEXANDER (320kbs-m4a/786mb/5hrs41mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 24th to 31st May 2021

David Wade's six-part serial on the life of Alexander the Great - starring Michael Maloney, Barry Foster, Simon Ward and Geraldine James.

Translator: Richmond Lattimore

Music: Wilfredo Acosta

Director: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July/August 1993.

DAVID WADE - ALEXANDER - 1. THE KING'S SON (320kbs-m4a/129mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 24th May 2021

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

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 Hephaistíon ...... 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

DAVID WADE - ALEXANDER - 2. I AM ALSO ALEXANDER (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 25th May 2021

Alexander is used as a pawn in the war between his parents, and is educated by Aristotle.

Spirit of Achilles ...... Barry Foster
Spirit of Patroclus ...... Simon Ward
King Philip of Macedon ...... Brian Cox
Alexander ...... Michael Maloney
Young Alexander ...... Sam Crane
Hephaistíon ...... Alex Jennings
Young Hephaistíon ...... Gary King
Queen Olympias ...... Geraldine James
Aristotle ...... John Moffat
Demosthenes ...... Malcolm Sinclair
Lysimachos ...... Keith Drinkel
Leonidas ...... John Webb
Ptolemy ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Philotas ...... Michael Onslow
Pusanias ...... James Telfer
Menapis ...... David Thorpe
Aristander ...... Barry Gordon
Demaratos ...... John Evitts

DAVID WADE - ALEXANDER - 3. PREPARATION OF THE SACRIFICE (320kbs-m4a/130mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 26th May 2021

Young Alexander goes into battle to prove his manhood, meanwhile King Philip's remarriage plans cause tension....

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

DAVID WADE - ALEXANDER - 4. THE ROAD TO GORDIUM (320kbs-m4a/130mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 27th May 2021

Warrior Alexander becomes King of Macedon and sets out to conquer the world.

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

DAVID WADE - ALEXANDER - 5. THE HUNT OF THE GOD KING (320kbs-m4a/132mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 28th May 2021

Alexander pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine.

Alexander ...... Michael Maloney
Hephaistion ...... Alex Jennings
Achilles ...... Barry Foster
Patroclus ...... Simon Ward
Ptolemy ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Philotas ...... Michael Onslow
Perdikkas ...... Mark Straker
Simmias ...... John Evitts
Philip ...... Sean Barrett
Lysimachos ...... Keith Drinkel
Eumenes ...... James Telfer
Artzbazus ...... Philip Anthony
Barsine ...... Teresa Gallagher
Sisygambis ...... Diana Payan
Thais ...... Rachel Atkins
The Eunuch ...... Richard Pearce

DAVID WADE - ALEXANDER - 6. GREAT SON OF AMMON (320kbs-m4a/132mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 31st May 2021

The King confronts and conquers, as he faces the end of the span of years allotted by The Fates.

Alexander ...... Michael Maloney
Hephaistion ...... Alex Jennings
Achilles ...... Barry Foster
Patroclus ...... Simon Ward
Ptolemy ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Philotas ...... Michael Onslow
Perdikkas ...... Mark Straker
Bagoas ...... Matthew Sim
Artzbazus ...... Philip Anthony
Krateros ...... David Thorpe
Simmias ...... John Evitts
Kalas ...... Malcolm Sinclair
Oxyartes ...... John Hollis
Kalanos ...... Renu Setna
Kallisthenes ...... Jonathan Adams
Page ...... James Telfer
The Fates ...... Rachel Atkins
The Fates ...... Jill Graham
The Fates ...... Dana Payan