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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 6 - Spartacus

Spartacus is the leader of a growing revolt among the slaves of Rome. Lurcio doesn't want to get involved in anything as dangerous as a revolt, but there's no way he can prevent it from affecting him.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 4th May 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 Slave
Valerie Stanton Slave
Wallas Eaton Centurion Captain
Shaun Curry Spartacus
Larry Martyn Gaoler
Sui Lin Prisoner
Anita Richardson Iris
Joanna Ross Slave
Jeannette Wild (as Jeanette Wild) Slave
Writing team
Talbot Rothwell Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Kenneth Sharp Production Designer
Alan Braden Composer

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