Synopsis & Context
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
Season Management
Title Dossier
- Original Title
- Up Pompeii!
- Release
- September 17, 1969
- Screen Time
- 2 seasons · 30min/ep
- Rating
- N/A
- Direction
- Talbot Rothwell
- Original Language
- English
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Production Status
- Ended
Personas & Cast
Frankie Howerd
Lurcio
14 eps.
Elizabeth Larner
Ammonia
14 eps.
Kerry Gardner
Nausius
14 eps.
Jeanne Mockford
Senna the Soothsayer
14 eps.
Anita Richardson
Camp Follower / Slave Girl / Roman Maiden / Castor's Assistant
12 eps.
Max Adrian
Sen. Ludicrus Sextus
8 eps.
Wallas Eaton
Centurion Captain / Sergeant Junkus / Sen. Ludicrus Sextus
8 eps.
Barbara Lindley
Roman Maiden / Slave / Slave Girl / Camp Follower
8 eps.
Valerie Stanton
Camp Follower / Slave / Roman Maiden / Slave Girl
8 eps.
William Rushton
Plautus
7 eps.
Joanna Ross
Camp Follower / Greek Actress / Slave Girl / Angel / Roman Maiden
7 eps.
Jeannette Wild
Camp Follower / Slave Girl / Greek Actress / Roman Maiden
7 eps.
