Up Pompeii! (1969)
Synopsis
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
First Air Date: 1969-09-17
Last Air Date: 1970-10-19
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 14
Created By: Talbot Rothwell
Networks: ITV1
Top Cast
- Frankie Howerd as Lurcio
- Elizabeth Larner as Ammonia
- Kerry Gardner as Nausius
- Jeanne Mockford as Senna the Soothsayer
- Anita Richardson as Roman Maiden
- Max Adrian as Sen. Ludicrus Sextus
- Wallas Eaton as Sen. Ludicrus Sextus
- Barbara Lindley as Roman Maiden
- Valerie Stanton as Roman Maiden
- William Rushton as Plautus
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Specials (1969)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Pilot
Lurcio learns that his master, Ludicrus is promoting a bill in the Senate which will make it possible for a slaves to buy his freedom. Lurcio is very happy about the idea, until he finds that freedom will cost 500 Drachmas. He doesn't have any money, so how can he raise some?
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Ep. 2: Further Up Pompeii
Ammonia is planning an orgy. She gives Lurcio the job of keeping Ludicrus out of the way. Ludicrus sends Lurcio off to buy a sleeping draught. At the apothecary's shop, Lurcio meets up with Nausius, who's buying a love potion. The sleeping potion and the love potion get mixed up, with predictable consequences.
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Ep. 3: Further Up Pompeii (LWT)
Lurcio is now a free man, running a wine bar in Pompeii. He's blackmailed by Villainous Brutus, who wants him to drug a gladiator's wine in order to influence the result of his next fight. Things don't go according to plan and Lurcio finds himself in the arena.
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