Up Pompeii! (2016)
- TV sitcom that was never made
- BBC One
- 2016
- 1 pilot
One-off revival of the classic sitcom that originally starred Frankie Howerd.
Press clippings
Female-led Up Pompeii! back on the cards
A reboot of Up Pompeii! with a female lead is still on the cards, its writer has revealed.
Chortle, 23rd June 2021John Lloyd critical of 'impertinent' sitcom remakes
Blackadder mastermind John Lloyd has insisted that his iconic sitcom will not follow the likes of Porridge, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and Are You Being Served? in being remade by the BBC.
Shaun Kitchener, The Daily Express, 21st March 2016The danger of constantly celebrating the past
Nostalgia. Easy promotability. A blend of old and new. Low risk. Lots of press. And a brand new half hour to be written by Clement and Frenais, writers of the near-perfect Porridge. What's not to like? As a consumer of comedy, I'm fine with all of the above obviously. As a writer of comedy, my feelings are slightly more mixed.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th March 2016BBC releases full details on Landmark Sitcom Season
The BBC has confirmed details of its Landmark Sitcom Season, with new episodes of Porridge, Keeping Up Appearances and Up Pompeii! confirmed alongside pilots, documentaries and panel shows.
British Comedy Guide, 10th March 2016