Film

Up Pompeii

2019 · 1h 50m · Documentary

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?

David Benson

Lurcio

Madeline Smith

Ammonia (voice)

Cleo Rocos

Suspenda

Frazer Hines

Ludicrus Sextus (voice)

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Captain Treacherous

Camille Coduri

Self/Voluptua

Jackie Lane

Nausius

Rosa Coduri-Fulford

Erotica (as Rosa Coduri)

Ben Perkins

Comeus

Barnaby Eaton-Jones

Kretinus

Jilly Breeze

Senna

• Barnaby Eaton-JonesDirector
• Miles TredinnickWriter

Release date

October 31, 2019

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Documentary