Up Pompeii! (1969)
Up Pompeii! is a British television comedy series broadcast between 1969 and 1970, starring Frankie Howerd. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, a scriptwriter for the Carry On films, and the second series by Rothwell and Sid Colin. Two further specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991. In ancient Pompeii, much-put-upon slave Lurcio navigates the chaotic lives of his owner's family
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Episodes
- 1 1. Up Pompeii!1969-09-17 · 30mLurcio struggles to deliver the prologue; Ludicrus Sextus suggests the price of freedom should be 500 drachma; and Captain Bilius' shipment of slave girls brings an opportunity to
- 2 2. Vestal Virgins1970-03-30 · 30mLudicrus Sextus must choose Miss Vestal Virgin of BC72, Noxious plots to rig the contest because of the Senator's stance on bawdy houses, and Lurcio is told to find someone more su
- 3 3. The Ides of March1970-04-06 · 30mLudicrus becomes involved in a plan to assassinate Julius Caesar. Ammonia gives Lurcio the job of foiling the plot. Lurcio is arrested and taken to Caesar's lieutenant, Ponderous.
- 4 4. The Senator and the Asp1970-04-13 · 30mAmmonia is expecting an unwelcome visit from an old flame. She tells Lurcio to get rid of him using a poisonous asp. When a man arrives at the front door, Lurcio disposes of him, a
- 5 5. Britannicus1970-04-20 · 30mAn army has to be raised to go to Britain to put down revolting natives. Lurcio is forced to go along, though he'd prefer not to.
- 6 6. The Actors1970-04-27 · 30mWhen the Olympia Theatre Company comes to town, Ammonia sends Lurcio to the theatre with a note for one of the actors, who's one of her old flames. At the same time Ludicrus wants
- 7 7. Spartacus1970-05-04 · 30mSpartacus is the leader of a growing revolt among the slaves of Rome. Lurcio doesn't want to get involved in anything as dangerous as a revolt, but there's no way he can prevent it
- 8 8. The Love Potion1970-05-11 · 30mLurcio is given the night off when everyone goes out. Ammonia, Ludicrus and Erotica each give him money so that he'll be out of the house for the evening. Lurcio, however, has othe
Cast
Frankie HowerdLurcioElizabeth LarnerAmmonia
Kerry GardnerNausius
Jeanne MockfordSenna the Soothsayer
Wallas EatonSen. Ludicrus Sextus
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