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A Royal Television Gala Performance: With Dave Allen, Arrival, Tony Bennett, Cilla Black.
- Comedy, Music
- 100
- 1970-05-24
- Dave Allen, Arrival, Tony Bennett
1969 - 1991. 16 episodes (2 series) Frankie Howerd starrs as Lurcio, a Roman slave in Pompeii, serving senator Ludicrus Sextus and his family. Also features Max Adrian, Wallas Eaton, Elizabeth Larner, Kerry Gardner, Jeanne Mockford and more. Like this.
Thirteen 30-minute episodes were made, in two series (March – May and September – October 1970). In between there was also a 13 minute Up Pompeii segment in the 1970 Royal Television Gala Performance.
Sunday 24 th May 1970. Short sketch during the A Royal Television Gala Performance programme. The Queen, Helen of Troy, is coming to visit. A guide to Series 1 of Up Pompeii!.
Series 1, Episode 1 - Vestal Virgins. When the compere for the annual ceremony of the Vestal Virgins fails to turn up, Ludicrus - aided by Lurcio - must step into the breach. Unfortunately, the hapless senator is also promoting a bill to close down local brothels!
In 1976, after sixteen years of recorded television broadcasts, the Royal Variety Performance was broadcast live on television for the first time, and in 1977 a Royal Gala Performance was arranged to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's Silver Jubilee.
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This is a list of Royal Variety Performances, gala evenings held annually in the United Kingdom, which are attended by senior members of the British Royal Family.
