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Up Pompeii! TV sitcom. BBC One / ITV1. 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. F.
26 October 1970. (1970-10-26) Up Pompeii! is a British television comedy series set in ancient Pompeii and 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 ...
Lurcio : Ooh, I agree, the lot of them! Lurcio : [after Cassandra's prophecy; to the camera] Oh, she's very embittered, you know. Very embittered. You've seen the ring she had on? Well, allegedly, that was given to her by her fiancé when she was eighteen, and he jilted her, and she hasn't had it off since! Poor dear!
Up Pompeii!: With Frankie Howerd, Elizabeth Larner, Kerry Gardner, Jeanne Mockford. Lurcio is a much-put-upon slave in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. More often than not, Lurcio finds himself keeping his owner's family members apart, in order to keep them together.
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Storyline. Lurcio is a much-put-upon slave in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. More often than not, Lurcio finds himself keeping his owner's family members apart, in order to keep them together. Plot Summary.
Mar 11, 2024 · At the 1971 box office Up Pompeii stood up well and brought forth two follow-ups at other ages, showing that Howerd’s unique brand of comedy was just as much appreciated by cinema audiences as it was in stage and the small screen. Published on March 11th, 2024. Written by Brian Slade for Television Heaven. "Nay, nay and thrice nay!"
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Regular Cast. Frankie Howerd as Lurcio Max Adrian as Senator Ludricus Sextus (Series 1) Wallas Eaton as Senator Ludicrus Sextus (Series 2) Elizabeth Larner as Ammonia Sextus Kerry Gardner as Nausius Sextus Georgina Moon as Erotica Sextus Walter Horsburgh as Plautus (Pilot only) Willie Rushton as Plautus, philosopher in the clouds Jeanne ...
