British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Chelmsford 123. Image shows from L to R: Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville), Badvoc (Rory McGrath). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
Chelmsford 123

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.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Robert Austin Functio
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 6
Erika Hoffman Gargamadua
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 6
Howard Lew Lewis Blag
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 13
Geoffrey McGivern Wolfbane Pew
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
 5
Rory McGrath Badvoc
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
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Jimmy Mulville Aulus Paulinus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 13
Neil Pearson Mungo
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
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Philip Pope Grasientus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 13
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Helen Atkinson-Wood (as Helen Atkinson Wood) Functio's Wife
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Timothy Bateson Latin Tutor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Robert Bathurst Gaius
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
 1
Alisa Bosschaert Bronwyn
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
 1
Ronnie Brody Ancient Briton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 1
John Carlin Poet
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
 2
Jimmy Chisholm Julius (Actor / Scottish Assassin)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Warren Clarke Iken of Morli
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
 1
Paul Clarkson Teacher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
 1
Beryl Cooke Old Lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
 1
Trevor Cooper Loquens
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 1
Angus Deayton Aldridge (Legal Advisor)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Daryl Debeau Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Joanna Dickens Blethyn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
 1
Robin Driscoll Radulf
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
 1
Craig Ferguson Sulpicius (Actor / Scottish Assassin)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Susan Field Venus
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
 1
Mike Grady Messenger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
 1
Andy Hamilton Taranis
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
 1
Andy Hamilton Dream Interpreter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
 1
Kit Hesketh-Harvey Ambassador
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Jasper Jacob Legate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 1
Chris Langham Roman Guard
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
 2
Stuart Linden Old Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
 1
Sharon Maiden Enya
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
 1
Clive Mantle Vulcan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
 1
Andy McEwan Barman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
 1
Geoffrey McGivern Blind Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
 1
Michael Mears Ankroll
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
 1
Ken Morley Scipio
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
 1
Phil Nice Crispin (Triconi Kidnapper)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
 1
Phil Nice Posty
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
 1
Maxine Ostwald Bridget
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Charlotte Plent Julia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Brian Regan Marcus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 1
John Savident Jupiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
 1
Babs Sutton Nuala
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 1
Bill Wallis Emperor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 1
James Warrior Esus
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
 1
Sian Webber Marcella
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
 1
Geoffrey Whitehead Viatorus (Architect and Sculptor)
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
 3
Mark Wing-Davey Clupeus
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 1
Mark Wing-Davey Neville (Triconi Kidnapper)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
 1
John Woodvine Psychiatrist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Rory McGrath Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 13
Jimmy Mulville Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 13
Andy Hamilton Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 7
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Vic Finch Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 7
John Stroud Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 6
Adrian Bate Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 7
Denise O'Donoghue Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 13
Colin Green Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 6
Mykola Pawluk Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 7
Jane Coleman Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
 6
Graeme Story Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
 7
Philip Pope Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Arrivederci Roma
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - What's Your Poison?
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Girl Of My Dreams
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Vidi, Vici, Veni
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Peeled Grapes And Pedicures
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Heads You Lose
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Get Well Soon
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Bird Trouble
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Odi Et Amo
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Secret War
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Mine's A Double
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Something Beginning With E
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