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Up Pompeii! (1969)

1969-09-17 · 30m · EN
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Up Pompeii! is a British television comedy series broadcast between 1969 and 1970, starring Frankie Howerd. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, a scriptwriter for the Carry On films, and the second series by Rothwell and Sid Colin. Two further specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991. In ancient Pompeii, much-put-upon slave Lurcio navigates the chaotic lives of his owner's family

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Talbot RothwellWriterSid ColinWriterDavid CroftDirector

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Frankie HowerdFrankie HowerdLurcioElizabeth LarnerElizabeth LarnerAmmoniaMax AdrianMax AdrianSen. Ludicrus SextusKerry GardnerKerry GardnerNausiusJeanne MockfordJeanne MockfordSenna the SoothsayerWallas EatonWallas EatonSen. Ludicrus SextusGeorgina MoonGeorgina MoonEroticaMonika DietrichMonika DietrichRoman MaidenHugh PaddickHugh PaddickBingo CallerWilliam RushtonWilliam RushtonPlautusLeon ThauLeon ThauNoxiousGeoffrey HughesGeoffrey HughesPiteous

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference491674Actor preference300894 · 491668 · 321322Country preferenceGb

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What is Up Pompeii! about?

Up Pompeii! is a British television comedy series broadcast between 1969 and 1970, starring Frankie Howerd. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, a scriptwriter for the Carry On films, and the second series by Rothwell and Sid Colin. Two further specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991. In ancient Pompeii, much-put-upon slave Lurcio navigates the chaotic lives of his owner's family

How long is Up Pompeii!?

Up Pompeii! has a runtime of 30 minutes.