Chelmsford 123 (1988): S01E06 – Peeled Grapes and Pedicures

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 Fed up of the boredom of living in Chelmsford, Aulus decides to liven things up with a festival – like Saturnalia. Picking the…

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

Fed up of the boredom of living in Chelmsford, Aulus decides to liven things up with a festival – like Saturnalia. Picking the biggest idiot in the village to become king for a day seems like an easy choice, but is it a wise choice?

Chelmsford 123 Series

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

Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 13 April 1988.
Rating: 15.
Running Time: 24 minutes.
Country: UK.
Language: English and Latin.