David Macaulay

Host

Derek Jacobi

Hordedef (voice)

Brian Blessed

Ankhaf (voice)

John Hurt

Khufu / Second French Explorer (voice)

Siân Phillips

Mersyankh (voice)

Geoffrey Matthews

Nebka / Dedi / Messenger / First French Explorer (voice)

Tim Pigott-Smith

Djedefre / Scout (voice)

Sarah Bullen

Henutsen (voice)