Pompidou

Synopsis

In an old caravan parked in front of his crumbling estate lives Pompidou - a tubby, pompous, penniless, eccentric, yet lovable aristocrat. He is an elderly oddball who has fallen on hard times.

First Air Date: 2015-03-01

Last Air Date: 2015-04-05

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Matt Lucas, Julian Dutton, Ashley Blaker

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Matt Lucas as Pompidou
Alex Macqueen as Hove
Andy Heath as Marion
Yvonne Stone as Actor
Anita Dobson as N/A
Hadley Fraser as Maitre'd
Ivan Gonzalez as Bandaged Man

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Hunger (2015-03-01)

Pompidou, his butler Hove and their afghan hound Marion are hungry. There's no food in their caravan and no money either. A desperate attempt to find something to eat sees Hove end up in a sticky situation. It's up to Pompidou to get him out.
Ep. 2: Lottery (2015-03-08)

Pompidou believes that he’s won the lottery, but Hove’s the real winner. A transformation in Hove sees Pompidou bereft, but he won’t allow that to last long.
Ep. 3: The Bowl (2015-03-15)

Pompidou realises a bowl he gave to a friend is worth a million pounds. We see Pompidou and Hove do everything from a haggling in a charity shop to trying their hand at pottery to reclaim it.
Ep. 4: The Date (2015-03-22)

It's Valentine's Day, and Pompidou wants a date. A chance meeting with a lady from a dating agency means his wish might just come true, but Pompidou's idea of romance isn't to everyone's tastes.
Ep. 5: Hoarder (2015-03-29)

Pompidou's hoarded too much junk, and Hove's had enough. Hove attempts to shift some of the clutter at a church hall fete, but Pompidou will do anything it takes to ensure he keeps it all.
Ep. 6: Cold (2015-04-05)

It's cold. The electric heater in the caravan is bust, and the repairman won't come to fix it. The only thing left to do is go on holiday, but with no money Pompidou and Hove must get creative