Up Pompeii

lovegod · February 16th, 2008, 05:31 PM

Up Pompeii ..... the TV series from the 1970s

Set in ancient Pompeii ...Frankie Howerd played
servant to the Senator
The voluptuous Elizabeth Larner played "Ammonia..".. wife of the elderly Senator.

Guest stars included a number of "Carry On" girls with Barbara Windsor, Wendy Richard and Valerie Leon all having parts.

The set-up was little more than a backdrop for an endless series of double entendres and risqué gags.
Frankie Howerd was the key to most of the gags and he started each episode with a prologue .

The scripts were inspired by the plays of 'Plautus .'
The musical 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', set in ancient Rome was also said to be an influence.

There were 13 x30-minute episodes in two series (March – May and September – October 1970).
In addition there was a pilot episode (1969) and two special episodes entitled 'Further Up Pompeii,' one in 1975 and the other in 1991.
The latter sparked speculation that there could be a new series, before Frankie Howerd's death in 1992 put an end to any such prospect.

The series was filmed in front of a live audience, with which the actors interacted.

The TV show "inspired" three films.
The first was also called 'Up Pompeii' (1971)
The film ended with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius,

Other sequels were...............
' Up the Chastity Belt' (1971)
and 'Up the Front' (1972),
these last movies transported Frankie Howerd's servile, cowardly character to Medieval times (as Sir Lurkalot) and the First World War (as Private Lurk), respectively, in a similar way to the later Blackadder TV series starring Rowan Atkinson.

The show 'Up Pompeii' also inspired a similar TV series, ' Whoops Baghdad,'also starring Frankie Howerd.

se7en · February 16th, 2008, 08:46 PM

the series was indeed based on Plautus, then again 'A Funny thing Happened on the way to the Forum' was itself based on Plautus.

Frankie made one of his comeback's playing the lead in the London stage version of the play. He was such a smash they made the TV show around him.

**stralis440** · March 31st, 2008, 09:21 PM

Wendy in her appearance in this show. Fine looking lass she was back in the day

Xvid, 13Mb, 45 seconds
http://rapidshare.com/files/10359192...rd.01.avi.html

Lurkio · March 31st, 2008, 10:57 PM

excellent thread !! haha

**chupachups** · April 17th, 2008, 11:52 PM

I know this is off topic, but does anyone have the movie

house in nightmare park

I've been looking for this for months, the only sniff I've had is some guy selling copies on ebay for £4.99 (VHS->DVD)

I would be really grateful

anonjohn · April 21st, 2008, 10:55 PM

Anyone got any clips from the movie "Up Pompeii" with nudity?

**liam** · April 22nd, 2008, 12:30 AM

Madeline Smith got her tits out in the movie,along with a few others..well worth watching

**tun** · April 22nd, 2008, 02:51 PM

also Nicola Austine, who doesn't yet have her own thread here - we must start one!

lovenorwegians · May 5th, 2008, 02:21 AM

I often used to have a nice w*nk while thinking about sexy Madeline Smith as Erotica in the movie.

**Mr.Bungle** · May 5th, 2008, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovenorwegians

I often used to have a nice w*nk while thinking about sexy Madeline Smith as Erotica in the movie.

I wink sometimes, but not sure I enjoy it as you do.

February 16th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#1
lovegod Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 630 Thanks: 775 Thanked 10,133 Times in 586 Posts	Up Pompeii Babes Up Pompeii ..... the TV series from the 1970s Set in ancient Pompeii ...Frankie Howerd played servant to the Senator The voluptuous Elizabeth Larner played "Ammonia..".. wife of the elderly Senator. Guest stars included a number of "Carry On" girls with Barbara Windsor, Wendy Richard and Valerie Leon all having parts. The set-up was little more than a backdrop for an endless series of double entendres and risqué gags. Frankie Howerd was the key to most of the gags and he started each episode with a prologue . The scripts were inspired by the plays of 'Plautus .' The musical 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum', set in ancient Rome was also said to be an influence. There were 13 x30-minute episodes in two series (March – May and September – October 1970). In addition there was a pilot episode (1969) and two special episodes entitled 'Further Up Pompeii,' one in 1975 and the other in 1991. The latter sparked speculation that there could be a new series, before Frankie Howerd's death in 1992 put an end to any such prospect. The series was filmed in front of a live audience, with which the actors interacted. The TV show "inspired" three films. The first was also called 'Up Pompeii' (1971) The film ended with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Other sequels were............... ' Up the Chastity Belt' (1971) and 'Up the Front' (1972), these last movies transported Frankie Howerd's servile, cowardly character to Medieval times (as Sir Lurkalot) and the First World War (as Private Lurk), respectively, in a similar way to the later Blackadder TV series starring Rowan Atkinson. The show 'Up Pompeii' also inspired a similar TV series, ' Whoops Baghdad,'also starring Frankie Howerd. Last edited by lovegod; February 16th, 2008 at 06:36 PM..

March 31st, 2008, 10:57 PM	#4
Lurkio Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: .. looking over your shoulder Posts: 138 Thanks: 436 Thanked 1,579 Times in 116 Posts	excellent thread !! haha __________________ Speaking as a regular lurker, without the hard work of others, I would be nothing and thank you a thousand times. Much is owed by many to the few - even a lurker can hit 'Thanks'. Full credit goes to the original scanner/capper for anything I post. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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February 16th, 2008, 08:46 PM	#2
se7en Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 199 Thanks: 544 Thanked 2,232 Times in 194 Posts	the series was indeed based on Plautus, then again 'A Funny thing Happened on the way to the Forum' was itself based on Plautus. Frankie made one of his comeback's playing the lead in the London stage version of the play. He was such a smash they made the TV show around him.

March 31st, 2008, 09:21 PM	#3
stralis440 Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,783 Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 103,271 Times in 3,893 Posts	Wendy in her appearance in this show. Fine looking lass she was back in the day Xvid, 13Mb, 45 seconds http://rapidshare.com/files/10359192...rd.01.avi.html

April 17th, 2008, 11:52 PM	#5
chupachups Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,056 Thanks: 13,387 Thanked 6,316 Times in 1,013 Posts	I know this is off topic, but does anyone have the movie house in nightmare park I've been looking for this for months, the only sniff I've had is some guy selling copies on ebay for £4.99 (VHS->DVD) I would be really grateful

April 21st, 2008, 10:55 PM	#6
anonjohn Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 40 Thanks: 427 Thanked 317 Times in 37 Posts	Anyone got any clips from the movie "Up Pompeii" with nudity?

April 22nd, 2008, 12:30 AM	#7
liam Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 411 Thanks: 3,067 Thanked 7,751 Times in 348 Posts	Madeline Smith got her tits out in the movie,along with a few others..well worth watching

May 5th, 2008, 02:21 AM	#9
lovenorwegians Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 12 Thanks: 633 Thanked 226 Times in 11 Posts	I often used to have a nice w*nk while thinking about sexy Madeline Smith as Erotica in the movie.