Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of them All

Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All is a 1986 British children's television series starring Sir Tony Robinson as a one-man storyteller. The series originally aired on the BBC starting on 13 November 1986, bringing the classic myths and legends of Homer's Odyssey to life for younger audiences.

Sir Tony Robinson, famous for playing Baldrick in Blackadder and hosting Time Team, masterfully adapts the material with humour, high energy, and vivid descriptions.

The series consists of 13 short episodes covering Odysseus's life from his youth, through the bloody Trojan War, to his perilous 10-year journey back home to Ithaca.

Tony Robinson co-wrote a companion children's book with Richard Curtis (the writer behind Blackadder and Love Actually) published the same year.