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Up Pompeii!. Lurcio (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: BBC / London Weekend Television
Up Pompeii!

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.

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Series 1, Episode 5 - The Actors

When the Olympia Theatre Company comes to town, Ammonia sends Lurcio to the theatre with a note for one of the actors, who's one of her old flames. At the same time Ludicrus wants Lurcio to deliver a note to one of the actresses.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 27th April 1970
Time
9:10pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
35 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Frankie Howerd Lurcio
Max Adrian Ludicrus Sextus
Elizabeth Larner Ammonia
Kerry Gardner Nausius
Jeanne Mockford Senna the Soothsayer
William Rushton Plautus
Guest cast
Barbara Lindley Roman Maiden
Sui Lin Roman Maiden
Anita Richardson Roman Maiden
Valerie Stanton Roman Maiden
Olwen Griffiths Hermione
Bill Maynard Percentus (Theatre Owner)
Audrey Nicholson Hernia
Douglas Ridley Cuspidor
Joanna Ross Greek Actress
Jeannette Wild (as Jeanette Wild) Greek Actress
Writing team
Talbot Rothwell Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Sally Hulke Production Designer
Alan Braden Composer

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