both very much taliban more long-term. thank you both very much indeed. long before there was i player there was i, claudius. from tomorrow, the two will meet as bbc four begins a repeat showing of the classic drama series first aired in 1976. ranked highly in polls of the best tv dramas of all time, it was told from the confines of a bbc television studio, adorned with lavish sets and a stellar cast, many of whom had been sitting in make up since the early hours to make them look older. one of those actors, brian blessed, is here to regale us. first, here s what the fuss was about with one or two spoilers and lashings of fake blood. this episode entitled reign of terror, deals graphically with a violent and bloody period in a tumultuous reign, and scenes towards the end of the episode, frankly, depict the murderous mayhem of the time. forget succession. i don t like it. you understand ? forget the sopranos. forget dynasty.