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Up Pompeii!

Up Pompeii!

Up Pompeii!

1969 2 Seasons 14 Episodes ⭐ 7.3 Comedy

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 further specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991. In ancient Pompeii, much-put-upon slave Lurcio navigates the chaotic lives of his owner's family

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 further specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991. In ancient Pompeii, much-put-upon slave Lurcio navigates the chaotic lives of his owner's family

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Up Pompeii!

Lurcio struggles to deliver the prologue; Ludicrus Sextus suggests the price of freedom should be 500 drachma; and Capta

EP 2

Vestal Virgins

Ludicrus Sextus must choose Miss Vestal Virgin of BC72, Noxious plots to rig the contest because of the Senator's stance

EP 3

The Ides of March

Ludicrus becomes involved in a plan to assassinate Julius Caesar. Ammonia gives Lurcio the job of foiling the plot. Lurc

EP 4

The Senator and the Asp

Ammonia is expecting an unwelcome visit from an old flame. She tells Lurcio to get rid of him using a poisonous asp. Whe

EP 5

Britannicus

An army has to be raised to go to Britain to put down revolting natives. Lurcio is forced to go along, though he'd prefe

EP 6

The Actors

When the Olympia Theatre Company comes to town, Ammonia sends Lurcio to the theatre with a note for one of the actors, w

EP 7

Spartacus

Spartacus is the leader of a growing revolt among the slaves of Rome. Lurcio doesn't want to get involved in anything as

EP 8

The Love Potion

Lurcio is given the night off when everyone goes out. Ammonia, Ludicrus and Erotica each give him money so that he'll be

EP 1

The Legacy

Ludicrus' uncle dies and leaves him 10,000 drachma. The only snag is that the money will only be paid to Ludicrus if he

EP 2

Roman Holiday

Lurcio is looking after the house while the family are away. He agrees to hide two escaped slaves. Then various members

EP 3

James Bondus

The secret plans for a new catapult have been stolen. Lurcio becomes involved in attempts to recover the stolen plans an

EP 4

The Peace Treaty

Lurcio becomes involved in attempts to prevent Pompeii from going to war with the Barbarians. One of h anti-war activiti

EP 5

Nymphia

Nausius is in love with a beautiful young girl named Nymphia. He wants to marry her, but his parents aren't sure that th

EP 6

Exodus

Ludicrus loses his seat on the Senate. He decides to sell up and move his family to Rome. Lurcio is up for sale to the h

Popular Cast

Frankie Howerd

Frankie Howerd

Lurcio