I, Claudius is a six-part 2010 radio adaptation of the novels I, Claudius

I, Claudius

I, Claudius is a novel by English writer Robert Graves, written in the form of an autobiography of the Roman Emperor Claudius. As such, it includes history of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BC to Caligula's assassination in AD 41...

and Claudius the God

I, Claudius

I, Claudius is a novel by English writer Robert Graves, written in the form of an autobiography of the Roman Emperor Claudius. As such, it includes history of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty and Roman Empire, from Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BC to Caligula's assassination in AD 41...

by Robert Graves

Robert Graves

Robert von Ranke Graves 24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985 was an English poet, translator and novelist. During his long life he produced more than 140 works...

. Broadcast as part of the Classic Serial

Classic Serial

The Classic Serial is a strand on BBC Radio 4 in which classics of English literature are adapted into series of one-hour dramas. It is broadcast twice weekly on BBC Radio 4, first from 3:00-4:00pm on Sunday, then repeated on 9:00-10:00pm the next Saturday....

strand on BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...

, it was adapted by Robin Brooks

Robin Brooks

-Adaptations:* 2000 - The Art of Love, a comedy, emphasizing Ovid's role as lover, with Bill Nighy and Anne-Marie Duff* 2004 - Mort by Terry Pratchett* 2006 - Small Gods by Terry Pratchett* 2008 - An Expert in Murder by Nicola Upson...

 and directed by Jonquil Panting

Jonquil Panting

Jonquil Panting is a British radio director, notable for her work for BBC Radio 4, such as Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke and I, Claudius .-Radio Plays:-References:...

, with music composed by David Pickvance

David Pickvance

David Pickvance is an Australian composer working in British theatre, film, radio and television composer, notable for composing the music for The City Speaks and the radio adaptations of I, Claudius and Peter Pan in Scarlet.-External links:...

. Claudius was played by Tom Goodman-Hill

Tom Goodman-Hill

Tom Goodman-Hill is an English actor of radio, film, stage and television.Born as Tom Hill and raised near Newcastle upon Tyne, he qualified as a teacher before turning to acting. During his time in Newcastle, he regularly acted in amateur performances at the People's Theatre...

 and the series' cast is also notable for including Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Sir Derek George Jacobi, CBE is an English actor and film director.A "forceful, commanding stage presence", Jacobi has enjoyed a highly successful stage career, appearing in such stage productions as Hamlet, Uncle Vanya, and Oedipus the King. He received a Tony Award for his performance in...

, who played Claudius in the 1976 BBC TV adaptation

I, Claudius (TV series)

I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves' I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman, it proved one of the corporation's most successful drama serials of all time...

 of the same works. The series is being released as a BBC Audiobook on 6 January 2011.

Cast

• Derek Jacobi
  Derek Jacobi
  Sir Derek George Jacobi, CBE is an English actor and film director.A "forceful, commanding stage presence", Jacobi has enjoyed a highly successful stage career, appearing in such stage productions as Hamlet, Uncle Vanya, and Oedipus the King. He received a Tony Award for his performance in...
  
   as Augustus
• Harriet Walter
  Harriet Walter
  Dame Harriet Mary Walter, DBE is a British actress.-Personal life:She is the niece of renowned British actor Sir Christopher Lee, as the daughter of his elder sister Xandra Lee. On her father's side she is a great-great-great-granddaughter of John Walter, founder of The TimesShe was educated at...
  
   as Livia
• Tom Goodman-Hill
  Tom Goodman-Hill
  Tom Goodman-Hill is an English actor of radio, film, stage and television.Born as Tom Hill and raised near Newcastle upon Tyne, he qualified as a teacher before turning to acting. During his time in Newcastle, he regularly acted in amateur performances at the People's Theatre...
  
   as Claudius
• Tim McInnerny
  Tim McInnerny
  Tim McInnerny is an English actor. He is known for his role as Percy in Blackadder and Blackadder II, and as Captain Darling in Blackadder Goes Forth...
  
   as Tiberius
• Alison Pettitt as Julia
• Sam Dale as Athenodorus/Sejanus/Tacitus
• Sean Baker as Thrasyllus/Pomponius/Cremutius/Asiaticus
• Christine Kavanagh as Antonia
• Samuel Barnett
  Samuel Barnett (actor)
  Samuel Barnett is an English actor. He has performed on stage, film, television and radio, and achieved recognition for his work on the stage and film versions of The History Boys by Alan Bennett...
  
   as Caligula
• Henry Devas as Postumus/Callistus
• Trevor Peacock
  Trevor Peacock
  Trevor Peacock is an English stage and television character actor. He was born in Tottenham, London, the son of Alexandria and Victor Edward Peacock.-Television and Film Career:...
  
   as Pollio
• Hattie Morahan
  Hattie Morahan
  Harriet Jane Morahan is an award-winning English television, film, and stage actress.-Background:Hattie Morahan is the youngest daughter of television and film director Christopher Morahan and actress Anna Carteret...
  
   as Agrippina the Elder
• Zubin Varla
  Zubin Varla
  Zubin Varla is a British actor and singer. He played the role of Judas in the 1996 West End revival of Jesus Christ Superstar, alongside Steve Balsamo , Joanna Ampil , and David Burt...
  
   as Herod Agrippa
• Jude Akuwudike as Cato/Cassius Chaerea/Plautius/Burrhus
• Tony Bell as Macro/Frontinus
• Sally Orrock as Calpurnia
• Claire Harry as Agrippinilla (Agrippina the Younger)
• Harvey Allpress as Young Claudius
• Jessica Raine as Messalina
• Robin Soans
  Robin Soans
  Robin Soans is an actor, and a playwright specialising in verbatim and documentary plays. These plays include Across the Divide ; A State Affair which looked at life on a Bradford estate, produced by Out of Joint theatre company; The Arab Israeli Cookbook ; Talking to Terrorists Robin Soans (born...
  
   as Narcissus
• Ryan Watson
  Ryan Watson (actor)
  Ryan Watson is an English actor and voice actor.He is best known for his role in the 2003 to 2004 series of Bernard's Watch, alongside Ezrah Roberts-Grey, reinvented as Bernard....
  
   as Britannicus
• Adeel Akhtar as Euodus
• Iain Batchelor as Soldier

Episodes

1. Augustus (broadcast 28 November 2010)
2. Tiberius (broadcast 5 December 2010)
3. Sejanus (broadcast 12 December 2010)
4. Caligula (broadcast 19 December 2010)
5. Claudius (broadcast 26 December 2010)
6. Messalina (broadcast 2 January 2011)