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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 7 - The Love Potion

Lurcio's given the night off when everyone else goes out - expecting the house to himself, he prepares for a sneaky liason, complete with love potion, only for each of the family to return and become entangled in confusion...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 11th 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
Georgina Moon Erotica
William Rushton Plautus
Guest cast
Lynda Baron Ambrosia
David Kernan Prodigius
John Ringham Bumshus
Trisha Noble Lusha
John Cater Dr Castor Oilus
Mollie Sugden Flavia
Queenie Watts Lusha's Maid
Anita Richardson Castor's Assistant
Barbara Lindley Actor
Joanna Ross Actor
Valerie Stanton Actor
Jeannette Wild (as Jeanette Wild) Actor
Sui Lin Actor
Writing team
Talbot Rothwell Writer
Production team
David Croft Director
David Croft Producer
Sally Hulke Production Designer
Alan Braden Composer

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