Chelmsford 123 (1988): S01E01 – Arrivederci Roma

Introduction Chelmsford 123 is a British television situation comedy produced for Channel 4 by Hat Trick Productions. Chelmsford ran for two series, of six and seven episodes, in 1988 and 1990. Outline Aulus Paulinus is a Roman Governor who is exiled to govern the tiny village of Chelmsford in Britain. Badvoc & his tribe offer…

Andrew Marshall

12/11/2021

1–2 minutes

Comedy, Military TV Series, Roman Britain, Roman Era

Introduction

Chelmsford 123 is a British television situation comedy produced for Channel 4 by Hat Trick Productions.

Chelmsford ran for two series, of six and seven episodes, in 1988 and 1990.

Outline

Aulus Paulinus is a Roman Governor who is exiled to govern the tiny village of Chelmsford in Britain. Badvoc & his tribe offer more resistance than he imagined.

Sections in Rome played entirely in Latin, until Aulus arrives in Britain.

Chelmsford 123 Series

You can find a full index and overview of Chelmsford 123 here.

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 09 March 1988.
Rating: 15.
Running Time: 24 minutes.
Country: UK.
Language: English and Latin.