If you're browsing Comedy shows, Up Pompeii! (1969) is the kind of series that builds its world steadily without getting messy. It keeps things light, with humor coming mainly from character dynamics and timing. The cast, featuring Frankie Howerd, Elizabeth Larner, and Kerry Gardner, helps keep the story grounded. Ratings sit around 3.8/10, and it will likely land best with viewers who already enjoy the genre. Streaming, rental, and purchase options can change by region and date, check this page for the latest availability.
Up Pompeii! (1969)
First aired: September 17, 1969
Runtime: 30 min
Networks: ITV1
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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