Up Pompeii!
Up Pompeii!
Up Pompeii!
Comedy
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Overview
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 later specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1970-03-30
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
Top Cast
Frankie Howerd
Frankie Howerd
Lurcio
Elizabeth Larner
Elizabeth Larner
Ammonia
Kerry Gardner
Kerry Gardner
Nausius
Jeanne Mockford
Jeanne Mockford
Senna the Soothsayer
Wallas Eaton
Wallas Eaton
Sen. Ludicrus Sextus
Episodes - Season 1
Up Pompeii!
Up Pompeii!
Episode 0
Vestal Virgins
Vestal Virgins
Episode 1
The annual ceremony of the Vestal Virgins is about to be held. The compere hasn't turned up, so Ludicrus has to 'do the homours', aided by Lurcio. Ludicrous is promoting a bill in the Senate to close down the local brothels. This brings him into conflict with the brothel keepers, who plot to ruin the Vestal Virgins ceremony.
The Ides of March
The Ides of March
Episode 2
Ludicrus 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. He's forced to impersonate Caesar in an attempt to catch the plotters.
The Senator and the Asp
The Senator and the Asp
Episode 3
Ammonia 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, as instructed. Then Ludicrus announces that he's expecting a visit from Stovus Primus...
Britannicus
Britannicus
Episode 4
An 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.
The Actors
The Actors
Episode 5
When 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 Lurcio to deliver a note to one of the actresses.
Spartacus
Spartacus
Episode 6
Spartacus 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 from affecting him.
The Love Potion
The Love Potion
Episode 7
Lurcio 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 other ideas. He's expecting a visit from new neighbour, Lusha. He uses the money to buy a love potion and looks forward to a night of pleasure. Everything goes according to plan ... until the various members of the family sneak back home, expecting the house to be empty.
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