"Skilfully adapted…a gripping story, and it’s tied to the National Curriculum" Sainsbury’s magazine

Narrated by Vikram Seth with the voices of John Hallam, Conrad Nelson and Jemma
Redgrave
Music by Ian Hughes
Animation by the Red, Green & Blue Company

First shown on Channel 4

Periander, Ruler of Corinth, allows his slave, Arion, to take part in a singing competition in Sicily. Returning victorious, Arion is thrown overboard by the sailors who steal his prize money. A Dolphin rescues him and carries him safely home on her back but Periander thinks Arion is lying and throws him into prison. He puts the Dolphin on show in a small pool where she pines for Arion and dies. Too late, the ship’s Captain returns to confirm their story. Arion is released and sings a lament for his faithful Dolphin. It is so beautiful that the God Apollo creates a constellation in the heavens to shine forever in their memory.