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Classic Serial: I, Claudius

Classic Serial: I, Claudius: Episode 4: Caligula

Caligula

Episode 4

Episode 4: Caligula

I, Claudius

BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, I, Claudius, Caligula

Robert Graves' classic Roman histories darken, as Tiberius fights to keep his throne.

When the Emperor Tiberius dies, the young and popular Caligula succeeds his Uncle. Claudius will be the first to learn his secret.

Dramatisation by Robin Brooks of Robert Graves' entertaining histories of Imperial Rome.

When the Emperor Tiberius dies, the young and popular Caligula succeeds his Uncle. Claudius will be the first to learn his secret.

Claudius ..... Tom Goodman-Hill
Tiberius ..... Tim McInnerny
Caligula ..... Samuel Barnett
Herod Agrippa ..... Zubin Varla
Antonia ..... Christine Kavanagh
Calpurnia ..... Sally Orrock
Drusilla ..... Deeivya Meir
Macro ..... Tony Bell
Agrippinilla ..... Claire Harry
Thrasyllus ..... Sean Baker
Doctor ..... Adeel Akhtar
Gaoler ..... Iain Batchelor
Senator ..... Lloyd Thomas

Specially composed music by David Pickvance.
Directed by Jonquil Panting.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Drama: Historical

Robin Brooks' dramatisation of Robert Graves' scandalous histories of Roman political vice

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