Been looking for this on DVD for a while. Original series broadcast on terrestrial TV by Channel 4 between 1988 and 1990. Set in the English town of Chelmsford, 123AD. It revolves around the power struggle between Aulus Paulus (Jimmy Mulville) and Badvoc (Rory McGrath). As this is played out we are introduced to an entertaining crop of supporting characters such as:
Grasientus (Philip Pope) - Aulus' ingratiating assistant;
Mungo (Neil Pearson): "They call me Mungo, the Evasive"
"Why's that?"
"Who wants to know?";
Blag (Howard Lew Lewis): "We don't have hills where I come from" (in reference to his vast girth).
I found the interplay between Roman Empire administrator and Celtic subjugated chieftain a colourfully entertaining backdrop to the sitcom vehicle used for this series. Absolutely ace, scarily under-rated IMO.
Grasientus (Philip Pope) - Aulus' ingratiating assistant;
Mungo (Neil Pearson): "They call me Mungo, the Evasive"
"Why's that?"
"Who wants to know?";
Blag (Howard Lew Lewis): "We don't have hills where I come from" (in reference to his vast girth).
I found the interplay between Roman Empire administrator and Celtic subjugated chieftain a colourfully entertaining backdrop to the sitcom vehicle used for this series. Absolutely ace, scarily under-rated IMO.