1. Marked Men

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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 and Amanda Redman. Homer's ancient Greek epic seafaring tale. Dramatised in three parts 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 and Phil Hopkins Singer: Jon Glover Director: Janet Whitaker First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004.