TV series
Up Pompeii!
1969–1970, English, on ITV1. Created by Talbot Rothwell.
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
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 14
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1970
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Latest episode
S2 E6: Exodus
Aired 19 October 1970
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Talbot RothwellCreator
- Frankie HowerdLurcio · 14 ep
- Elizabeth LarnerAmmonia · 14 ep
- Kerry GardnerNausius · 14 ep
- Jeanne MockfordSenna the Soothsayer · 14 ep
- Anita RichardsonSlave Girl · 12 ep
- Max AdrianSen. Ludicrus Sextus · 8 ep
- Wallas EatonSergeant Junkus · 8 ep
- Barbara LindleySlave · 8 ep
- Valerie StantonRoman Maiden · 8 ep
- William RushtonPlautus · 7 ep
- Joanna RossCamp Follower · 7 ep
- Jeannette WildSlave Girl · 7 ep
Details
- First aired
- 17 September 1969
- Last aired
- 19 October 1970
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Up Pompeii! has 2 seasons and 14 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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Who created Up Pompeii!?
Up Pompeii! was created by Talbot Rothwell and stars Frankie Howerd, Elizabeth Larner, Kerry Gardner.