Dramatisation by Robin Brooks of Robert Graves' great histories of first century Rome. The ageing Emperor Claudius works to restore the Republic. But his beautiful young wife Messalina has other plans. Claudius ..... Tom Goodman-Hill Messalina ..... Jessica Raine Narcissus ..... Robin Soans Calpurnia ..... Sally Orrock Burrhus ..... Jude Akuwudike Britannicus ..... Ryan Watson Euodus ..... Adeel Akhtar Asiaticus ..... Sean Baker Frontinus ..... Tony Bell Tacitus ..... Sam Dale Callistus ..... Henry Devas Agrippinilla ..... Claire Harry Soldier ..... Iain Batchelor Specially composed music by David Pickvance. Directed by Jonquil Panting.