The Odyssey

Simon Armitage's dramatisation of Homer's epic tale, beginning as the eponymous hero embarks on the journey home to Ithaca, where his wife - believing him dead - is due to remarry. However, it seems the gods wish to make his return as difficult as possible. Tim McInnerny, Amanda Redman, Benedict Cumberbatch and Janet McTeer are among the star-studded cast. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004.