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What Shall We Do about Claudius?

Episode 3 of 12

Livia engineers the downfall of Julia, who is banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome and is joint heir with Postumus. Poor stumbling, stuttering Claudius finds a friend in Herod, king of the Jews.

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51 minutes

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Wed 5 Aug 2026 22:10
BBC Four

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Credits

Claudius Derek Jacobi
Livia Sian Phillips
Augustus Brian Blessed
Germanicus David Robb
HORACE Norman Shelley
Director Herbert Wise
Producer Martin Lisemore
Writer Jack Pulman
Author Robert Graves

Broadcasts

  • Mon 4 Oct 1976 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 6 Oct 1976 22:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 15 Jul 1977 22:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 22 Jun 1978 22:20
    BBC One
  • Tue 28 Jan 1986 21:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Mon 7 Aug 2006 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 5 Oct 2006 23:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 2 Apr 2013 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 17 Aug 2023 01:20
    BBC Four
  • Wed 5 Aug 2026 22:10
    BBC Four