Wendy Richard
Up Pompeii (1970)
Specials
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.
Released March 30, 1970
Episode 30 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.ancient-rome, tmdb.breaking-the-fourth-wall, tmdb.slave, tmdb.double-entendre, imdb.place-name-in-title, imdb.roman, imdb.pompeii + 4 more, imdb.ancient-rome, imdb.parody-comedy, imdb.laugh-track, tmdb.pompeii
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S0E1 - 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?
Sept. 17, 1969, midnight
S0E2 - 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.
March 30, 1975, midnight
S0E3 - 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.
Dec. 14, 1991, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: March 30, 1970
Last Air Date: Oct. 19, 1970, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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