Series · Comedy
Up Pompeii! (1969)
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
- Creator
- Talbot Rothwell
- Writers
- Talbot Rothwell, Sid Colin
- Network
- ITV1
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- September 17, 1969
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Frankie HowerdLurcio- Elizabeth LarnerAmmonia
- Kerry GardnerNausius
- Jeanne MockfordSenna the Soothsayer
- Anita RichardsonCamp Follower
Max AdrianSen. Ludicrus Sextus- Wallas EatonSergeant Junkus
- Barbara LindleyCamp Follower
- Valerie StantonRoman Maiden
William RushtonPlautus- Joanna RossAngel
- Jeannette WildSlave Girl
Georgina MoonErotica- Monika DietrichRoman Maiden
- Sui LinCamp Follower
- Penny BeechingRoman Maiden
Lucienne CamilleRoman Maiden- Jackie LeapmanRoman Maiden
Heather WrightRoman Maiden
Larry MartynVerminus
Episodes
0/8 watched- Episode 1: Up Pompeii!30 min · Sep 17, 1969
- Episode 2: Vestal Virgins30 min · Mar 30, 1970
- Episode 3: The Ides of March30 min · Apr 6, 1970
- Episode 4: The Senator and the Asp30 min · Apr 13, 1970
- Episode 5: Britannicus30 min · Apr 20, 1970
- Episode 6: The Actors30 min · Apr 27, 1970
- Episode 7: Spartacus30 min · May 4, 1970
- Episode 8: The Love Potion30 min · May 11, 1970
