2. Wanderings

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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.