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After 20 years away the Gods decide it is time for Odysseus, a hero of the Trojan wars, to return to Ithaca before his wife Penelope is forced to marry again.

But the angry god Poseidon still wants revenge.

Starring Tim McInnerny as Odysseus and Amanda Redman as Penelope.

91福利社r's epic poem, dramatised by Simon Armitage.

Odysseus .... Tim McInnerny
Penelope .... Amanda Redman
Telemachus .... Benedict Cumberbatch
Athena .... Janet McTeer
Zeus .... John Wood
Eurycleia .... Mary Wimbush
Hermes .... Bertie Carvel
King Alcinous .... Geoffrey Whitehead
Queen Arete .... Cheryl Campbell
Princess Nausicaa .... Alice Hart
Calypso .... Adjoa Andoh
The Cyclops .... Barrie Rutter
Antinous .... Danny Webb
Eurymachus .... Jonathan Keeble
Amphinomus .... Chris Pavlo
Eurylochus .... Ewan Bailey
Polites .... John Rowe
Elpenus .... Stephen Hogan
Eurybates .... Philip Fox
Antiphus .... Jon Glover

Music by Gary Yershon.
Musicians: Keith Thompson, Martin Allen, Robin Jeffrey, Chris Lacey, Elspeth Cowey, Phil Hopkins
Singer: Jon Glover

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in August 2004.