Whilst Claudius is invading Britain Messalina is challenging the prostitute Scylla to see who can take the most partners, Messalina easily winning. She also takes the young senator Silius as her lover, forcing him to divorce his wife so that she can marry him whilst sending Claudius a divorce decree when he is away.

Cast: Derek Jacobi, Sheila White, Bernard Hepton, John Cater, Moira Redmond, Jo Rowbottom, Stuart Wilson, Nicholas Amer, Manning Wilson, George Innes, James Faulkner, Charlotte Howard, Linal Haft, Souad Faress, Danny Schiller