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Up Pompeii
Up Pompeii
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Up Pompeii

2019
1h 50m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2019

Runtime

1h 50m

Storyline

"The Prologue!"

A full cast audio play celebrating 50 years since the first episode of Up Pompeii was broadcast. Welcome to ancient Rome, where the steps of the Forum are peopled by nubile slave girls and a range of outrageous characters including Lurcio's owner, Ludicrus Sextus the Senator, his wife Ammonia, his son Nausius and his daughter, Erotica. Lurcio attempts to deliver his prologue and begin proceedings before he's quickly caught up in the myriad of sexual liaisons in all quarters of his master's house. Why does Ludicrus not leave for the Senate meeting in Rome? Why does his wife return so quickly from the country? Who will take care of the escaped slave girl, Voluptua, and will Nausius's love poetry improve? Whilst growing chaos ensues, an increasing rumbling is heard in the distance - what could that possibly be?

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Oct 31, 2019
Digital Release
Oct 31, 2019
Languages
English
Director
Barnaby Eaton-Jones
Production
BBC
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

David Benson

David Benson

Lurcio

Madeline Smith

Madeline Smith

Ammonia (voice)

Cleo Rocos

Cleo Rocos

Suspenda

Frazer Hines

Frazer Hines

Ludicrus Sextus (voice)

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Captain Treacherous

Camille Coduri

Camille Coduri

Self/Voluptua

Jackie Lane

Jackie Lane

Nausius

Rosa Coduri-Fulford

Rosa Coduri-Fulford

Erotica (as Rosa Coduri)

Ben Perkins

Comeus

Barnaby Eaton-Jones

Kretinus

Jilly Breeze

Senna

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