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Tiberius

Episode 2 of 6

Robin Brooks' dramatisation of Robert Graves' histories of Roman political vice. Growing up amid the intrigues of the Imperial family, Claudius learns Livia's true ambition.

Dramatisation by Robin Brooks of Robert Graves' classic Roman histories.

Growing up amid the intrigues of the Imperial family, Claudius learns his grandmother Livia's true ambition - and finds himself and his brother Germanicus in danger.

Claudius ..... Tom Goodman-Hill
Augustus ..... Derek Jacobi
Livia ..... Harriet Walter
Tiberius ..... Tim McInnerny
Pollio ..... Trevor Peacock
Germanicus ..... Joseph Kloska
Agrippina ..... Hattie Morahan
Sejanus ..... Sam Dale
Herod Agrippa ..... Zubin Varla
Postumus ..... Henry Devas
Livilla ..... Leah Brotherhead
Cassius Chaerea ..... Jude Akuwudike
Pomponius ..... Sean Baker
Antonia ..... Christine Kavanagh
Castor ..... Iain Batchelor
Piso ..... Tony Bell
Pallas ..... Lloyd Thomas
Young Caligula ..... James Warner

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

1 hour

Last on

Sat 11 Dec 2010 21:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Dec 2010 15:00
  • Sat 11 Dec 2010 21:00

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