"I, Claudius" was a British historical drama that aired in 1976, based on Robert Graves' novels about the Roman Empire from Augustus to Nero. The series followed the unlikely rise of Claudius, a stammering, limping scholar who survived the murderous intrigues of his own family to become Emperor of Rome, told through his memoirs as he reflected on the corruption, violence, and political machinations that defined the Julio-Claudian dynasty. The series was filmed entirely in television studios with

 'I, Claudius' Monday 04 October 1976 - BBC2: 21:00 A cracking face-off between John Castle and Brian Blessed. 'I, Claudius' is still an absolute masterpiece of television after all these years. #IClaudius | Bernie Briffa | Facebook

49K views · 829 reactions |  'I Claudius' Monday 08 November 1976 - BBC2: 21:00 Antonia and Claudius warned Tiberius of the ambitions of Sejanus and Livilla. In dealing with the crisis, Tiberius adopted Caligula as his heir. Caligula's ascension to the throne proves to be a little premature. Perhaps the best TV portrayal of an absolute lunatic...ever! #IClaudius | Bernie Briffa | Facebook