overview : 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 later specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991.

First Air Date : Mar 30, 1970

Last Air Date : Oct 19, 1970

Runtime : 30m

Episodes : 14

Seasons : 2

Genre : Comedy,

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Countries : GB

Keywords : ancient rome, breaking the fourth wall, slave, double entendre, pompeii, period sitcom