Up Pompeii!
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
S1.E0 ∙ Up Pompeii!
Lurcio struggles to deliver the prologue, Ludicrus Sextus suggests the price of freedom should be 500 drachma, and Captain Bilius' shipment of slave girls brings an opportunity to make money.
S1.E1 ∙ Vestal Virgins
Ludicrus Sextus must choose Miss Vestal Virgin of BC72, Noxious plots to rig the contest because of the Senator's stance on bawdy houses, and Lurcio is told to find someone more suitable.
S1.E2 ∙ The Ides of March
Talks of assassinating Caesar see Lurcio chosen as the one, Ammonia overhears the plans and rushes to warn the Emperor, and a striking resemblance gives Ponderous an idea.
S1.E3 ∙ The Senator and the Asp
Ammonia orders Lurcio to get rid of Senator Lecherous, Nausius wants to help a girl he picks up in the street, and Ludicrus Sextus receives news of a visitor from Rome.
S1.E4 ∙ Britannicus
All able-bodied men are called up for war in Britannicus, Lurcio has to act quickly when a familiar face turns up with a group of camp-followers, and two defeated Britons arrive with a gift.
S1.E5 ∙ The Actors
A travelling theatre company causes much excitement in the Senator's household, the behaviour of the leading actor creates an opening, and Lurcio has trouble choosing the right mask.
S1.E6 ∙ Spartacus
There's talk of an uprising amongst the slaves, Lurcio's thrown into the dungeon after being caught holding incriminating pamphlets, and repeated rescue attempts make things a little cramped.
S1.E7 ∙ The Love Potion
Lurcio can't help feeling that the household are trying to get rid of him, news of a pretty visitor leads to ideas of trickery, and a bit of something in the wine results in a lot of something in the air.
