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	Blogcritics.org: Review: Rome - HBO's Toga Party!
		People keep wanting to compare Rome to I, Claudius, the BBC mini-series that aired in the States back in 1977, saying that production was the best program ever set in ancient Rome.
		If their western Deadwood is just too dirty and profane for some people and the depression-era mysticism of Carnivale left others scratching their heads, Rome may surprise viewers with how compelling it can be and how relevant it can feel.
		If auhenticity was the goal of this lavishly promoted series, it suffices to take a look at the first front view of a pussy to see HBO has done a sloppy research, or failed miserably to properly vet its nudes.
	blogcritics.org /archives/2005/08/25/124059.php (1400 words)

	Sharpe's Eagle
		As to the last, this was a TV series, after all, and the point, as I see it, is the study of the central character, Sharpe.)This is a beautifully done series, with Sean Bean absolutely sterling as Richard Sharpe.
		Consequently, "Sharpe's Eagle," the second in the series (but the first novel), sacrifices spectacle to focus on characters, which is fine because that is what this series is about.
		Imagine 'I Claudius' showing the re-enactment of the battle of Actium; this gives you the flavor of the larger scale shortcomings -- it is the small scale where this is great fun to watch.
	www.dvdvan.com /info/B00004U3UL/Sharpe_s_Eagle.html (1139 words)

	The RUSS-L Casting List: Sherlock Holmes casting suggestions
		Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and its films (TV series, films, 1987-present), Captain Ahab in "Moby Dick" (TV film, 1998), Sterling in "Jeffrey" (film, 1995), and Claudius in "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" (TV film, 1980).
		Rochester in "Jane Eyre" (TV film, 1997), Professor Flynn in "Circle of Friends" (film, 1995), and Jim Browner in "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" (the episode "The Cardboard Box"; TV series, 1994).
		D.A. Jack McCoy on "Law and Order" (TV series, 1990-present), Forrest Bedford in "I'll Fly Away" (TV series and TV film, 1991), Abraham Lincoln in Gore Vidal's "Lincoln" (TV film, 1988), and Benedick in "Much Ado About Nothing" (Joseph Papp's original NY Shakespeare Festival cast, original Broadway cast, and TV film version, 1972-3).
	www.geocities.com /SoHo/6737/casting_holmes.html (995 words)

	I, Claudius Home Page
		We're guided through the series by Claudius in old age reminiscing about his life and family.
		If you're a teacher who is interested in using this series and you would like these pages to edit and print as your own, they are all available here as Rich Text Format files in one relatively small WinZip package.
		This is one of three films that cover the transition of Rome from Republic to Empire.
	www.historyinfilm.com /claudius (458 words)

	"Rome" (2005)
		You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the button on the left.
		Trivia: The series' armor, helmets, and other metal costume elements were handcrafted by metal designer Luca Giampaoli.
		Seen from these different perspectives (which we did not get with I Claudius), we get a three-dimensional view and, for me, the closest to feeling like one is actually there of any historical fiction ever produced.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0384766 (664 words)

	Rome tv : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
		I will say it once, and then be done: I, Claudius, the BBC miniseries that aired in the States in 1977, is the best program ever set in ancient Rome — and it rarely left the palace walls.
		Odd, since the premise of HBO's 12-part series is pretty simple: It is 52 B.C. Gaius Julius Caesar (Ciarán Hinds), beloved after his eight-year war in Gaul, is back to challenge Senate leader Pompey Magnus (Kenneth Cranham) for control of Rome.
		Rome is most entertaining when it laces its wild, ancient antics with winks of the pedestrian: It's amusing to watch poor Octavian forced to join the goat-testes Clean Plate Club under his scolding mother's gaze.
	www.ew.com /ew/article/review/tv/0,6115,1095938_3_0_,00.html (707 words)

	Ancient Coin Club of Los Angeles Meeting Notices
		This time Claudius and Vespasian took the troops up country, making use of such artillery as ballistae and scorpiones, the former of which projected stones and the latter, arrows.
		There was a Welsh uprising under Caratacus, and he was captured, sent to Rome, and pardoned to live a life of leisure.
		Vespasian vacated his victorious position and went back to Rome.
	www.accla.org /notices.html (1360 words)

	The Red Dwarf References List
		The Red Dwarf References List (TV), or RDRL (TV), is a list of explanations for those references made in the TV series of Red Dwarf to things outside of Red Dwarf; eg.
		She eventually received her come-uppance when she made a secret second marriage while still married to Claudius (who naturally was not going to stand for this, and so executed Messalina).
		Listed by episode for Series I to Series VI.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/6122/rdrl.htm (13044 words)

	Freddie Jones Biography :: Hollywood.com
		He played Claudius in the Granada miniseries "The Caesars" (1968), which, though less well-known than the similar "I, Claudius" in the US, was a witty and strikingly acted telling of the machinations which led to the fall of Rome.
		1993 Made rare US episodic TV appearance guesting on an installment of the ABC adventure series, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles"
		First, though, Jones was to play the TV role which clinched his appeal with the British public.
	www.hollywood.com /celebs/fulldetail/id/189070 (508 words)

	"Masterpiece Theatre" (1971)
		"Masterpiece Theatre" followed up with later imports from the BBC such as "Poldark" and "I, Claudius" and some series from Britain's commercial network, ITV, such as "Upstairs, Downstairs." It was generally considered the highest quality series on American television.
		"Masterpiece Theater" went into its second decade (1980's) with solid miniseries such as "The Citadel," "The Flame Trees of Thika" (said to be its most popular series), and "A Town Like Alice" from Australia (the first non-British series it aired).
		"Masterpiece Theatre" is now in its fourth decade, a rare achievement for any kind of TV show anywhere.
	us.imdb.com /Title?0066684 (658 words)

	Classic TV & Movie Hits - Sesame Street
		For example, during the "Me Claudius" segment, the children viewing the show might enjoy watching Cookie Monster and the Muppets, while adults watching the same sequence may enjoy the spoof of the Masterpiece Theatre production of I, Claudius; this series of segments is "Monsterpiece Theater."
		Several of the characters on the program are aimed at an older audience, such as the character Flo Bear (Flaubert); Sherlock Hemlock (Sherlock Holmes parody); and H. Ross Parrot (based on Reform Party founder Ross Perot).
		A number of spoofs and parodies of popular culture appear on the show, especially ones aimed at the Public Broadcasting Service, the network that airs the show.
	www.classictvhits.com /show.php?id=349 (347 words)

	Brother Cadfael, Brother Cadfael on dvd, Brother Cadfael dvds, Buy Brother Cadfael Dvds, Brother Cadfael starring Sir Derek Jacobi
		In this unique mystery series based on the best selling books by Ellis Peters, Sir Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius) stars as Brother Cadfael, a compassionate seeker of truth and justice in chaotic world medieval England.
		Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius, Gladiator) stars as Cadfael, who at one point is aptly described as "an odd kind of monk." The former "soldier, sailor, sinner, and Crusader" has his faith tested by crimes of royal intrigue and baffling murders that seem to plague the neutral ground of 12th-century Shrewsbury.
		Click here to see the complete listing for TV Shows on DVD
	www.appletothecore.com /tvshowdvds/brothercadfael.htm (347 words)

	Big Finish Productions
		Sir Derek Jacobi, one of Britain's most sought after actors and star of the highly acclaimed BBC series, I, Claudius, is to take the leading role in Deadline, the sixth and concluding play in the on-going Doctor Who Unbound series of audio dramas.
		The "what if" is effectively "what if Doctor Who never quite made it to our TV screens"!
		Deadline will conclude the Doctor Who Unbound 'mini-series' in which the Doctor is portrayed by actors new to the role.
	www.doctorwho.co.uk /news/news_030614_derekjacobiinunbound.shtml (347 words)

	Northern Sound Source - View Single Post - A Forum Interview with HUMMIE MANN - Post Your Questions
		I watched a very famous movie just last night that had stolen the music from an old (and very wonderful) British tv series called 'I Claudius'.
		The music (Wilfrid Josephs) wasn't just 'hommaged' or quoted, it was simply lifted (presumably because the composer believed that the music was almost 'unknown' - the series in question is one of the greatest drama series' ever produced but still, because of cheapo BBC production values, it could have been mistaken for something obscure).
		Has anyone ever lifted some of your jewels?
	northernsounds.com /forum/showpost.php?p=212026&postcount=14 (347 words)

	VH1.com : Movies : Person : Freddie Jones : Biography
		On the strength of his performance as Claudius in the '60s British TV series The Caesars, Freddie Jones won the 1969 World's Best TV Actor award at the Cannes Film Festival.
		Freddie Jones may have long since abandoned any efforts at screen realism, but he definitely knows on which side his bread is buttered.
		Biding his time in staid character roles for his few years in films, Jones let loose with his performance as a dedicated scientist turned synthetic monster in 1970's Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed.
	www.vh1.com /movies/person/31911/bio.jhtml (237 words)

	Blackadder Hall - News - [ .tv ] Signs Brian Blessed for Nexus
		Brian Blessed (Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Black Adder, I Claudius), will bring his own unique style and authoritative personality to Nexus as he guides two intrepid contestants through a series of mind games.
		[.tv ] - the first and only technology channel in the UK, has secured Brian Blessed to present the new fast-paced game show - Nexus, as part of [.tv ]'s exciting and innovative Millennium schedule.
		Nexus tests such skills as memory, spatial perception, logic and visual accuracy as contestants battle it out to take control of the Nexus.
	www.blackadderhall.com /news/nexus.shtml (188 words)

	Derek Jacobi
		On the small screen, Jacobi made his debut in the mini-series The Strauss Family as Lanner, but he is perhaps best recalled for his brilliant, award-winning turn as the twitching, stuttering Emperor in the I, Claudius in 1976, for which he won a BAFTA TV Award in 1976 for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
		Jacobi is one of two actors to hold both Danish and English knighthoods -- the other being Sir Laurence Olivier.
		Jacobi made one of his most memorable screen impressions in Branagh's Hitchcock-inspired Dead Again (1991) portraying a hypnotist with a very shady background.
	www.tribute.ca /bio.asp?id=4837 (188 words)

	Derek Jacobi
		On the small screen, Jacobi made his debut in the mini-series The Strauss Family as Lanner, but he is perhaps best recalled for his brilliant, award-winning turn as the twitching, stuttering Emperor in the I, Claudius in 1976, for which he won a BAFTA TV Award in 1976 for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
		Jacobi is one of two actors to hold both Danish and English knighthoods -- the other being Sir Laurence Olivier.
		Jacobi made one of his most memorable screen impressions in Branagh's Hitchcock-inspired Dead Again (1991) portraying a hypnotist with a very shady background.
	www.tribute.ca /all_actors/bios/4837.htm (637 words)

	ClassicTVMall.com
		Appendixes list shows by start date (the first was Truth or Consequences, which debuted as a television series the day commercial television began operating); shows by network; longest-running game shows (The Price is Right tops the list); game-show personalities; and more.
		Classic shows from I Love Lucy and Howdy Doody to The Sopranos and Survivor are given lavishly illustrated spreads along with quirkier cult favorites like The Prisoner and I, Claudius.
		Just try and get the commercial jingles and TV-show themes out of your head after perusing this shiny little paperback that's a mishmash of familiar images (Ricky Schroeder, circa Silver Spoons), whimsical lists (e.g., actors appeared on the The Love Boat,), and snippets of memory-triggered melodies ("It's a neighborly day in this beauty-wood...")...
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		(Series:Mystery, 30m) 02:00am -PBS X The Roman Empire in the First Century "Winds of Change; Years of Eruption" Claudius rules; Britain battles Roman legions; in Judea, Paul tells of Jesus; Rome verges on disaster under Nero's reign; Mount Vesuvius erupts; the empire expands..
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	www.mail-archive.com /ctrl@listserv.aol.com/msg72865.html (1754 words)

	I, Claudius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Most VHS and DVD versions of the TV series include a BBC documentary on the Korda film project called The Epic That Never Was, featuring interviews with key production staff and actors as well as most of the surviving footage.
		In a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000, voted for by industry professionals, I, Claudius was placed 12th.
		It has come to be widely regarded as one of the best television series ever made, which is remarkable given the violence and highly sexual themes contained within.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/I,_Claudius (1754 words)

	Biography for Siân Phillips
		Born in Wales in 1934, veteran stage actress Sian Phillips is forever identified on TV as the tarantula mommy/empress Livia in the classic BBC series "I, Claudius" and in the movie Dune (1985) as the Reverend Mother.
		Sian was brought up bilingual in both English and Welsh and performed on the Welsh radio station at age 11.
		In the 1980s, Sian began a new phase of her career -- the musical.
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0680795/bio (490 words)

	History News Network
		See Tacitus -- or the DVDs for PBS's TV series based on historian Michael Grant's "I, Claudius".
		Pilate was quick to chop heads because he knew his own neck was on the line.
	hnn.us /comments/31538.html (477 words)

	Trekkieguy's Sound WAVs - The Conscience of the King
		The ultimate collection of sound WAVs from the original Star Trek TV series organized by episode
		Anton Karidian's haunting guilt over being Kodos the Executioner is equal to the guilt that haunted Hamlet's uncle Claudius.
		Trekkieguy's Sound WAVs - The Conscience of the King
	soundwavs.trekkieguy.com /13.html (477 words)

	"The Sweeney" (1975)
		The Sweeney is not well known outside the UK but on the list of great British TV series it's up there alongside I, Claudius, Fawlty Towers and The Avengers.
		Trivia: The name "The Sweeney" is Cockney rhyming slang for "Flying Squad&;: "Sweeney" is short for "Sweeney Todd" which rhymes with "Flying Squad.&; The Flying Squad is a division of the Metropolitan Police (which polices London) that deals with serious organized crime such as bank robberies and armed sieges.
		Mention The Sweeney to almost anyone in Britain and you will probably be greeted by a reply of 'Shut it!' or 'Get yer trousers on, you're nicked!' Both are lines from the show and have long since become much quoted catchphrases.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0071059 (895 words)

	Sir Derek Jacobi on The Long Firm - Memorable TV Features
		Born in London’s East End, Derek is probably best known for his Bafta Awardwinning performance as the Emperor in I, Claudius, and for his role in the ITV drama series Cadfael.
		Derek studied History at Cambridge University, where he also indulged his passion for amateur dramatics, before graduating in 1960.
		If anything goes wrong, they see it go wrong.” For his service to the industry, Derek was knighted 10 years ago, but the title of “Sir” does not easily roll off his eloquent tongue.
	www.memorabletv.com /interviews/sirderek.htm (895 words)

	Derek Jacobi
		Those familiar with Jacobi's long and distinguished career--including his mesmerizing portrayal of Claudius, the Roman emperor at the center of the Masterpiece Theatre television series of the early 1980s--know that he works from both inside (a deep emotional reality) and outside (all the little tics and quirks that can help establish personality).
		``There was a great deal of TV documentary footage taken of Bacon during his lifetime,'' Jacobi explained during a recent visit to Chicago to promote the film, which opens Friday at the Music Box.
		Jacobi recently finished work on another film, ``Up at the Villa,'' an adaptation of a Somerset Maugham story about an expatriate member of the English court in Fascist Italy.
	www.linsdomain.com /Derek/articles/portrait-artist.htm (1215 words)

	Biography for Derek Jacobi
		Jacobi won a Tony Award for his role as Benedick in "Much Ado About Nothing," and may be best known in this country for his stunning TV work in the BBC series "I, Claudius" and as Hitler in "Inside the Third Reich."
		Jacobi performed in a myriad of roles and was featured in the Olivierproduced films of Othello (1965, as Cassio) and Three Sisters (1970, released here in 1974).
		He studied at Cambridge and trained at the Birmingham Repertory Company until Laurence Olivier saw him perform and eventually invited him to join the National Theatre Company.
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0001394/bio (534 words)

	Amazon.ca: Video: Pallisers: 4pc Box: Series 1 -
		Such noted British TV actors as Derek Jacobi (later of I, Claudius) and Penelope Keith (of To the Manor Born) play small but important parts as the foppish Lord Fawn and his sister.
		But in the final analysis, it all comes back to the relationship between Hampshire's Lady Glencora and Philip Latham's Plantagenet.
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	www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004WMHE/loxlymarket0b-20 (534 words)

	Trekkieguy's Sound WAVs - The Conscience of the King
		The ultimate collection of sound WAVs from the original Star Trek TV series organized by episode
		Anton Karidian's haunting guilt over being Kodos the Executioner is equal to the guilt that haunted Hamlet's uncle Claudius.
		His intent was to address a severe food shortage on Tarsus IV, and it earned him the name "Kodos the Executioner." It was believed that Kodos died on the planet, but there is some belief that he may have escaped and assumed another identity.
	soundwavs.trekkieguy.com /13.html (411 words)

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