Alexander pursues Darius, conquers Egypt and falls in love with Barsine.<br /><br />David Wade's six-part serial on the life of Alexander the Great<br /><br />Alexander ...... Michael Maloney<br />Hephaistion ...... Alex Jennings<br />Achilles ...... Barry Foster<br />Patroclus ...... Simon Ward<br />Ptolemy ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt<br />Philotas ...... Michael Onslow<br />Perdikkas ...... Mark Straker<br />Simmias ...... John Evitts<br />Philip ...... Sean Barrett<br />Lysimachos ...... Keith Drinkel<br />Eumenes ...... James Telfer<br />Artzbazus ...... Philip Anthony<br />Barsine ...... Teresa Gallagher<br />Sisygambis ...... Diana Payan<br />Thais ...... Rachel Atkins<br />The Eunuch ...... Richard Pearce<br /><br />Music: Wilfredo Acosta<br /><br />Director: Glyn Dearman<br /><br />First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1993.