Up Pompeii!

tv show

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14 total episodes

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2 seasons

First Aired March 30, 1970

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Overview

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 later specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991.

Pilot poster unavailable

Pilot

Season 0 - Episode 1 - 1h 30m

Air Date

September 17, 1969

Overview

Lurcio learns that his master, Ludicrus is promoting a bill in the Senate which will make it possible for a slaves to buy his freedom. Lurcio is very happy about the idea, until he finds that freedom will cost 500 Drachmas. He doesn't have any money, so how can he raise some?