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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.
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.
- (379)
- 1969-09-01
- Comedy, History
- 30
Mar 11, 2024 · The movie starts in standard Frankie fashion – talking directly to the audience, although in a somewhat more surreal manner as he appears over the back of model scenery and points to himself down below in the marketplace. Here, Howerd’s Lurcio is finding things for his master’s upcoming orgy – celebrating the festival of the prolific goose.
Spartacus begins a slave rebellion, but Lurcio refuses to join due to cowardice. Lurcio is mistaken for a rebel anyway and imprisoned. Lurcio learns of a Roman plan to kill all the slaves in Pompeii and decides he is safer in prison. Ludicrus, Ammonia and Nausius all make attempts to free Lurcio but are themselves arrested.
Mar 23, 1970 · Every episode began with Lurcio attempting to declaim The Prologue in the manner of a Greek chorus. He never got very far as he was always interrupted by Senna the soothsayer, predicting doom.
When the peoples of Lurcio's native homeland, Britannicus, begin a revolt, all able-bodied men are called up to restore Roman-ruled peace. Despite his best efforts at avoidance, Lurcio is draughted into General Ludicrus's command...
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Lurcio : But you couldn't miss him now, could you? [first lines] Lurcio : [during the opening credits when Frankie Howerd is displayed in small letters] Oh come on, bigger!
