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Up Pompeii! (1969)
- 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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - Britannicus
When the peoples of Lurcio's native homeland, Britannicus, begin a revolt, all able-bodied men are called up to restore Roman-ruled peace. Despite his best efforts at avoidance, Lurcio is draughted into General Ludicrus's command...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 20th April 1970
- Time
- 9:10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 32 minutes
Cast & crew
Frankie Howerd | Lurcio |
Max Adrian | Ludicrus Sextus |
Elizabeth Larner | Ammonia |
Kerry Gardner | Nausius |
Jeanne Mockford | Senna the Soothsayer |
William Rushton | Plautus |
Wallas Eaton | Sargeant Jankus |
Robin Hunter | Briton |
Peter Needham | Briton |
Fiona Kendall | Glamorous Briton |
Andi Ross | Lurcio's Daughter |
Barbara Lindley | Camp Follower |
Sui Lin | Camp Follower |
Anita Richardson | Camp Follower |
Joanna Ross | Camp Follower |
Valerie Stanton | Camp Follower |
Jeannette Wild (as Jeanette Wild) | Camp Follower |
Stephen Churchett | Soldier |
David Hilton | Soldier |
Nigel Pegram | Soldier |
Michael Sharvell-Martin | Soldier II |
Vic Taylor | Soldier |
Talbot Rothwell | Writer |
David Croft | Director |
David Croft | Producer |
Kenneth Sharp | Production Designer |
Alan Braden | Composer |