The Odyssey

This full-cast BBC Radio 4 production of Homer's "The Odyssey," dramatised by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, offers a captivating retelling of Odysseus's epic twenty-year voyage filled with mythic creatures, divine intervention, and personal trials. Featuring a star-studded cast including Tim McInnerny, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Amanda Redman, the adaptation vividly brings to life the excitement, suspense, and poetic beauty of the ancient Greek story. It weaves together adventure and emotion, highlighting both Odysseus’s journey and the enduring hope of his wife Penelope. The immersive audio experience promises to stir the listener's soul with its vivid storytelling.