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I, Claudius
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A Touch of Murder

Monday, 20th September 1976
9:00 pm BBC2

The Emperor Claudius looks back on his life and the machinations of his grandmother, Livia.

Still possibly the greatest thing ever on TV with at least 5 towering perfromances and a plethora of great turns from the supporting cast.

In the US, the first episode was shown in two parts (Part 2 titled: Family Affairs) and aired at various times with November 6th, 1977 being the most popular but as early as November 1976 on KAET in Arizona.

NB Some episodes of this show maybe streaming at the following locations

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	Derek Jacobi Claudius
	Siân Phillips Livia
	Brian Blessed Augustus
	George Baker Tiberius
	Ian Ogilvy Drusus
	Frances White Julia
	Margaret Tyzack Antonia
	John Paul Marcus Agrippa
	Christopher Guard Marcellus
	Angela Morant Octavia
	Sheila Ruskin Vipsania
	Carleton Hobbs Aristarchus
	Michael Hawkins Rufus
	Renu Setna Musa
	Freda Dowie The Sybil
	Guy Siner Pylades
	David Davenport Thallus
	Roger Bizley Senator
	Amanda Kirby Young Antonia
	Russell Lewis Lucius
	Earl Rhodes Gaius
	Patrick Drury Courier
	Tony Haygarth Claudius' Slave
	Sheridan Earl Russell Slave (?)
	Paul Sherman Slave
	Andrew Manson Slave
	Anni Domingo Slave
	Yvonne Patterson Slave
	Jill Goldston Servant (Uncredited)
	John Cannon Servant (Uncredited)
	Eddie Tagoe drummer (Uncredited)

UK
Monday, 20th September 1976	BBC2	2100

USA
Sunday, 6th November 1977	PBS	2100

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