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2. Wanderings

Episode 2 of 3

Can Trojan War hero Odysseus overcome terrible obstacles and return to his wife Penelope? Stars Tim McInnerny and Amanda Redman.

Odysseus continues the story of his wanderings with his crew and their encounters.

The must face Circe the Enchantress, the descent into Hades, the Sirens, the monster Scylla and the whirlpool Charybdis.

All ahead of the final disaster on the Isle of the Sun God...

Starring Tim McInnerny and Amanda Redman.

Homer's ancient Greek epic seafaring tale.

Dramatised by Simon Armitage.

Odysseus .... Tim McInnerny
Athena .... Janet McTeer
Hermes .... Bertie Carvel
Eurylochus .... Ewan Bailey
Polites .... John Rowe
Shipmate .... Jon Glover
Elpenus .... Stephen Hogan
Eurybates .... Philip Fox
King Alcinous .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Queen Arete .... Cheryl Campbell
Princess Nausicaa .... Alice Hart
Circe .... Frances Barber
Ghost of Anticleia .... Joanna McCallum

Music by Gary Yershon

Musicians: Keith Thompson, Martin Allen, Robin Jeffrey, Chris Lacey, Elspeth Cowey and Phil Hopkins.

Singer: Jon Glover

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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