A thrilling six-part serial on the life of Alexander the GreatAlexander of Macedon was one of history''s greatest ever military commanders. By the time of his death, aged just 32, he had conquered the entire Persian Empire, and was ruler of a vast territory stretching from Greece to the borders of India. These six episodes tell his extraordinary life story, as reimagined by acclaimed dramatist David Wade.The King''s Son - 356 BC. Outside the city of Pella in Macedonia, the spirits of Achilles and Patroclus are eagerly awaiting a royal birth. But Alexander''s arrival creates friction between King Philip and his Queen, Olympias.I Am Also Alexander - The young Prince is used as a pawn in the war between his parents, and becomes a student of the great philosopher Aristotle.Preparation of the Sacrifice - Alexander goes into battle to prove his manhood. Meanwhile, King Philip''s remarriage plans cause tension.The Road to Gordium - Warrior Alexander becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world...The Hunt of the God King - Alexander pursues Darius, King of Persia, conquers Egypt - and falls in love with the beautiful Barsine.Great Son of Ammon - The King confronts treachery, invades India and faces the end of the span of years allotted by the Fates...This compelling serial stars Michael Maloney as Alexander, with an incredible cast including Brian Cox, Geraldine James, Alex Jennings and Julian Rhind-Tutt.Also included is a bonus episode of In Our Time, in which Melvyn Bragg and guests explore Alexander''s life, legend and legacy.©2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

An epic BBC historical drama based on Iceland''s famous saga of tragedy, heroism and fateWritten by an anonymous storyteller in the 13th Century, and describing events between 960 and 1020, Njáls saga is one of the great works of medieval literature. The longest and most celebrated of the Icelandic sagas, it deals with family honour, vengeance, and a vicious blood feud spanning almost 50 years.Based on the classic translation by Magnus Magnusson and Hermann Pálsson, this gripping dramatisation centres around two friends - the wise, learned Njal, and the brave warrior Gunnar. Gifted with the ability to see into the future, Njal can foretell his own death - but he is powerless to stunt the growth of the tree of strife that flourishes after Gunnar''s betrothal to Hallgerd with the thief''s eyes.Embroiled in his wife''s intrigues, Gunnar is caught in a cycle of killings and revenge - and as Njal''s sons are drawn into this web of violence, tragedy ensues. Bound by ties of blood, and unable to escape their destiny, Gunnar, Njal, and their descendants seem doomed to an endless vendetta. Even the coming of a new faith, Christianity, fails to halt the conflict- and as brother turns upon brother, will peace ever be restored?Adapted by veteran dramatist David Wade, this gripping tale vividly evokes Iceland''s heroic age. Thronged with action, passion, power struggles and prophetic dreams, it features a host of vividly-drawn characters, and stars Bernard Hepton as Njal, Struan Rodger as Gunnar and Maureen O''Brien as Hallgerd.Production creditsDramatised by David Wade from a translation by Magnus Magnusson and Herman PalssonMusic by David Chilton and Nick Russell-PavierDirected by Jeremy MortimerCastNarrators - Norman Rodway & Barbara JeffordNjal Thorgeirsson - Bernard HeptonGunnar Hámundarson- Struan RodgerHallgerd Long-Legs- Maureen O''BrienAhdli/Thorgeir Otkelsson - Ian TargettBergthóra, Njal''s wife - Maggie McCarthyUnn - Anna CropperSkarphedin Njalsson - Robert GlenisterHelgi Njalsson/Otkel Skarfsson - Vincent BrimbleGreem Njalsson - Andrew BranchBrynjolv/Hoskuld Dala-Kollsson/Gayrmund - John BullHrut Herjolfsson/Ketill/Thorgeir - David KingKolskegg Gunnarsson - David GoudgeThord Freemansson/Hocni Gunnarsson - Paul DowningThrain Sigfusson - John ChurchMord Valgardsson - Shaun PrendegastValgard the Grey - John MoffattHoskuld Thrainsson - Jonathan TaflerHildigunn - Victoria CarlingSigmundt/Skammkel/Gudmund - Brian MillarSkjold/Law Speaker - Donald GeeAsgnmr Ellioa-Grimsson/Thorgeir - Alan BarkerFlosi Thordarson - Crawford LoganKari Solumndarson - Jimmy YuillKawl/Bjorn the White/Melkov - Ken CumberlidgeThorgardh/Bjorn''s wife - Alice ArnoldHalvard/Thorgeir Skorargeir- Joe DunlopGreeman - Drew BranchWith Sam Bennett, Simon Linnell, Joan Matheson, Danny Schiller and Joan WalkerFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 17-18 February 1990© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

A thrilling six-part serial on the life of Alexander the GreatAlexander of Macedon was one of history''s greatest ever military commanders. By the time of his death, aged just 32, he had conquered the entire Persian Empire, and was ruler of a vast territory stretching from Greece to the borders of India. These six episodes tell his extraordinary life story, as reimagined by acclaimed dramatist David Wade.The King''s Son - 356 BC. Outside the city of Pella in Macedonia, the spirits of Achilles and Patroclus are eagerly awaiting a royal birth. But Alexander''s arrival creates friction between King Philip and his Queen, Olympias.I Am Also Alexander - The young Prince is used as a pawn in the war between his parents, and becomes a student of the great philosopher Aristotle.Preparation of the Sacrifice - Alexander goes into battle to prove his manhood. Meanwhile, King Philip''s remarriage plans cause tension.The Road to Gordium - Warrior Alexander becomes King of Macedonia and sets out to conquer the world...The Hunt of the God King - Alexander pursues Darius, King of Persia, conquers Egypt - and falls in love with the beautiful Barsine.Great Son of Ammon - The King confronts treachery, invades India and faces the end of the span of years allotted by the Fates...This compelling serial stars Michael Maloney as Alexander, with an incredible cast including Brian Cox, Geraldine James, Alex Jennings and Julian Rhind-Tutt.Also included is a bonus episode of In Our Time, in which Melvyn Bragg and guests explore Alexander''s life, legend and legacy.©2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

An epic BBC historical drama based on Iceland''s famous saga of tragedy, heroism and fateWritten by an anonymous storyteller in the 13th Century, and describing events between 960 and 1020, Njáls saga is one of the great works of medieval literature. The longest and most celebrated of the Icelandic sagas, it deals with family honour, vengeance, and a vicious blood feud spanning almost 50 years.Based on the classic translation by Magnus Magnusson and Hermann Pálsson, this gripping dramatisation centres around two friends - the wise, learned Njal, and the brave warrior Gunnar. Gifted with the ability to see into the future, Njal can foretell his own death - but he is powerless to stunt the growth of the tree of strife that flourishes after Gunnar''s betrothal to Hallgerd with the thief''s eyes.Embroiled in his wife''s intrigues, Gunnar is caught in a cycle of killings and revenge - and as Njal''s sons are drawn into this web of violence, tragedy ensues. Bound by ties of blood, and unable to escape their destiny, Gunnar, Njal, and their descendants seem doomed to an endless vendetta. Even the coming of a new faith, Christianity, fails to halt the conflict- and as brother turns upon brother, will peace ever be restored?Adapted by veteran dramatist David Wade, this gripping tale vividly evokes Iceland''s heroic age. Thronged with action, passion, power struggles and prophetic dreams, it features a host of vividly-drawn characters, and stars Bernard Hepton as Njal, Struan Rodger as Gunnar and Maureen O''Brien as Hallgerd.Production creditsDramatised by David Wade from a translation by Magnus Magnusson and Herman PalssonMusic by David Chilton and Nick Russell-PavierDirected by Jeremy MortimerCastNarrators - Norman Rodway & Barbara JeffordNjal Thorgeirsson - Bernard HeptonGunnar Hámundarson- Struan RodgerHallgerd Long-Legs- Maureen O''BrienAhdli/Thorgeir Otkelsson - Ian TargettBergthóra, Njal''s wife - Maggie McCarthyUnn - Anna CropperSkarphedin Njalsson - Robert GlenisterHelgi Njalsson/Otkel Skarfsson - Vincent BrimbleGreem Njalsson - Andrew BranchBrynjolv/Hoskuld Dala-Kollsson/Gayrmund - John BullHrut Herjolfsson/Ketill/Thorgeir - David KingKolskegg Gunnarsson - David GoudgeThord Freemansson/Hocni Gunnarsson - Paul DowningThrain Sigfusson - John ChurchMord Valgardsson - Shaun PrendegastValgard the Grey - John MoffattHoskuld Thrainsson - Jonathan TaflerHildigunn - Victoria CarlingSigmundt/Skammkel/Gudmund - Brian MillarSkjold/Law Speaker - Donald GeeAsgnmr Ellioa-Grimsson/Thorgeir - Alan BarkerFlosi Thordarson - Crawford LoganKari Solumndarson - Jimmy YuillKawl/Bjorn the White/Melkov - Ken CumberlidgeThorgardh/Bjorn''s wife - Alice ArnoldHalvard/Thorgeir Skorargeir- Joe DunlopGreeman - Drew BranchWith Sam Bennett, Simon Linnell, Joan Matheson, Danny Schiller and Joan WalkerFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 17-18 February 1990© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd