Steve Pemberton (Inside No. 9, League of Gentlemen, Psychoville) is to join the cast of Sky's costume drama Britannia. In the upcoming second series he plays Emperor Claudius, who has arrived on an elephant to soak up the conqueror’s glory - while battling Tourette’s and a rough bout of piles.
Pemberton said: “As soon as I read the stage direction 'The Emperor rides in on an elephant' I just knew this was the part for me. Throw in piles, a stutter and a warm Roman bath with David Morrissey and the deal was done before I’d finished the script. Britannia is big, bold and beautiful and it was a joy to be asked to briefly reign over the madness as Claudius.”
The series returns this Autumn on Sky Atlantic and TV streaming service NOW TV.
Pemberton said: “As soon as I read the stage direction 'The Emperor rides in on an elephant' I just knew this was the part for me. Throw in piles, a stutter and a warm Roman bath with David Morrissey and the deal was done before I’d finished the script. Britannia is big, bold and beautiful and it was a joy to be asked to briefly reign over the madness as Claudius.”
The series returns this Autumn on Sky Atlantic and TV streaming service NOW TV.
