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Claudius

Episode 5 of 6

How the Sibyl's prophecy came true, for the most unwilling emperor of them all. Stars Tom Goodman-Hill and Samuel Barnett.

How the Sibyl's prophecy came true, for the most unwilling Emperor of them all.

Robert Graves' scandalous histories of Roman political vice dramatised in six-parts by Robin Brooks.

Claudius ..... Tom Goodman-Hill
Caligula ..... Samuel Barnett
Herod Agrippa ..... Zubin Varla
Messalina ..... Jessica Raine
Calpurnia ..... Sally Orrock
Cassius Chaerea ..... Jude Akuwudike
Gratus ..... Sam Dale
Cornelius ..... Iain Batchelor
Bassus ..... Lloyd Thomas
Asiaticus ..... Sean Baker
Lupus ..... Henry Devas
Sentius ..... Tony Bell
The Executioner ..... Adeel Akhtar

Specially composed music by David Pickvance.

Director: Jonquil Panting.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 23 Jun 201703:00
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