BBC TV Comedy - Chelmsford 123 (Romans-Pagans Parody)

There is a copy of this series on Demonoid, but I found this one on thebox.bz, which specializes in BBC TV. These are mpeg rips taken from old VHS tapes, so the quality is ok, but no .srt files. Thanks to the OL, and the info below is from Wikipedia. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094432/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelmsford_123 Chelmsford 123 was a situation comedy produced for British Channel 4 television by Hat Trick Productions. It ran for two series, of six and seven episodes, in 1988 and 1990. The series was located in the British town of Chelmsford in AD 123, and concerned the power struggle between Roman governor Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville) and the British chieftain, Badvoc (Rory McGrath). Britain is a miserable place, cold and wet – just the place to exile Aulus for accidentally insulting the Emperor's horse, but also give him something useful to do. Aulus was a rather delicate Roman, who was usually outwitted by the scheming Badvoc, who hadn't had a haircut for twenty-five years. Many of the other regular "Hat Trick" actors, previously seen in shows such as Who Dares Wins, also appeared. The first series is now available to rent from 4 on Demand. Principal cast • Rory McGrath -- Badvoc, British chieftain • Jimmy Mulville -- Aulus Paulinus, Roman Governor of Britain • Philip Pope -- Grasientus, Aulus' Brother in-law. (and theme tune writer) • Howard Lew Lewis -- Blag • Neil Pearson -- Mungo • Erika Hoffman -- Gargamadua, Badvocs girlfriend • Geoffrey McGivern -- Wolfbane Also appearing in a number of episodes were :- • Geoffrey Whitehead -- Viatorus, engineer, bringer of rain, sculpter (unable to do noses, "not all elephants have trunks"), ... • Andy Hamilton -- Taranis, British "warrior" and sometime programme associate. • Chris Langham -- The Gate Guard. • Bill Wallis -- Emperor. Episode list Series 1 • Arrivaderci Roma -- 9 March 1988 (sections in Rome played entirely in Latin, until Aulus arrives in Britain) • What's Your Poison? -- 16 March 1988 • The Girl of My Dreams -- 23 March 1988 • One For The Road -- 30 March 1988 • Vidi Vici Veni -- 6 April 1988 • Peeled Grapes and Pedicures -- 13 April 1988 Series 2 • Heads You Lose -- 9 January 1990 • Get Well Soon -- 16 January 1990 • Bird Trouble -- 23 January 1990 • Odi, et Amo -- 30 January 1990 • The Secret War -- 6 February 1990 • Mine's a Double -- 13 February 1990 • Something Beginning With 'E' -- 20 February 1990 (as with first episode, sections in Rome played entirely in Latin, until the Emperor arrives in Britain)

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khatru6 (2008-10-30)

been waiting for this since forever!!!!!!!!!
theyve never repeated it, i can barely remember it, i think its one of the funniest things ive ever seen
many thanks!!!

synchro_w (2009-09-26)

OH YES!!!!!! YES YES YES!! THANK YOU, MATE!!!!

synchro_w (2010-03-01)

ppl rave on about the genius of blackadder but there are so many uk titles that are pure classic but, cos were on channel4, were forgotten about... eg, the nightingales[robert lyndsay and david ?? about 3 security guards and the strangest things that occur to men who patrol a large office building whilst we all sleep.. very surreal], let them eat cake [french and saunders-period comedy rather like female blackadder just before the french revolution in the palace of versaille] and more i can't rem atm... odd, surreal, but pure genius comedy

Thornaby (2011-09-06)

NOt being picky but it was on Chan 4 in UK not BBC. Dr Who does pop up briefly in one episode though.... good download

BKKJack (2013-12-31)

Cheers hat trick regained the rights last year and are looking at a dvd release in 2014