Chelmsford 123
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 1988 - 1990
- 13 episodes (2 series)
In the year 123 AD and Aulus Paulinus finds himself appointed new governor of Britannia - to a somewhat mixed reception from the locals. Stars Rory McGrath, Jimmy Mulville, Philip Pope, Howard Lew Lewis, Neil Pearson and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
Whilst Aulus plans a great banquet to improve relations with the local leaders, Grasientus plots to poison Badvoc. Each side hears word of the treachery and believes it aimed at them...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 16th March 1988
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 24 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rory McGrath | Badvoc |
| Jimmy Mulville | Aulus Paulinus |
| Philip Pope | Grasientus |
| Howard Lew Lewis | Blag |
| Neil Pearson | Mungo |
| Erika Hoffman | Gargamadua |
| Robert Austin | Functio |
| Geoffrey McGivern | Wolfbane Pew |
| John Carlin | Poet |
| Robin Driscoll | Radulf |
| Ken Morley | Scipio |
| Rory McGrath | Writer |
| Jimmy Mulville | Writer |
| John Stroud | Director |
| Denise O'Donoghue | Producer |
| Colin Green | Editor |
| Jane Coleman | Production Designer |
| Philip Pope | Composer |