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The Love Potion: With Frankie Howerd, Max Adrian, Elizabeth Larner, Georgina Moon. Lurcio can't help feeling that the household are trying to get rid of him, news of a pretty visitor leads to ideas of trickery, and a bit of something in the wine results in a lot of something in the air.
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- Frankie Howerd, Max Adrian, Elizabeth Larner
Up Pompeii! (1969) 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.
30 March 1970. (1970-03-30) - 11 May 1970. (1970-05-11) Up Pompeii!'s first series originally aired on BBC1 between 30 March and 11 May 1970. The pilot episode, "Up Pompeii!", premiered on the BBC 's Comedy Playhouse on 17 September 1969. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, best remembered for his scripts for the Carry On films.
1. Vestal Virgins. Monday 30 th March 1970. 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! 2. The Ides Of March. Monday 6 th April 1970.
Lurcio's romantic evening is ruined when his masters come home much earlier than expected. ... Up Pompeii – Season 1, Episode 8 The Love Potion Aired May 11, 1970 Comedy History CTA
- David Croft
- September 17, 1969
- Frankie Howerd
Vestal Virgins. Lurcio has to help his master find a virgin for the annual vestal virgin festival. All episodes of Series 1.
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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 ...