Lurcio is a much-put-upon slave in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii. More often than not, Lurcio finds himself keeping his owner's family members apart, in order to keep them together.
Cast:Frankie Howerd , Elizabeth Larner , Kerry Gardner , Jeanne Mockford , Anita Richardson , Max Adrian , Wallas Eaton , Barbara Lindley , Valerie Stanton , Georgina Moon , William Rushton , Joanna Ross , Jeannette Wild , Penny Beeching , Lucienne Camille , Monika Dietrich , Jackie Leapman , Sui Lin
An uncle's will dictates that Ludicrus Sextus must have a child named after him, doubts about being up to the job send Lurcio to the local sorceress, and Erotica has something to hide from her parents.
Ludicrus Sextus explains that plans for a new weapon have been stolen, an agent is killed before he can utter the name of the traitor, and Lurcio persuades Ammonia to make the most of her womanly wiles.
Nausius wants to start a peace movement to avoid conscription, Lurcio's called up to the East Naples Suicide Army, and a mysterious figure persuades the women to say no to cohabitation.
Nausius announces that he is to be married, Lurcio is asked to educate about the facts of life, and Ludicrus Sextus must come up with a way to get rid of the unsuitable commoner.
Ludicrus Sextus is selling up and moving the family to Rome, nobody wants to tell an old friend that he won't be making the move, and Lurcio finds himself out on approval with Aphrodite.