History Series / Chelmsford123

* TheNoseless: Subverted in one episode when it turns out [[spoiler: the sculptor can't sculpt noses.]]

* AnythingThatMoves: The Emperor.

In 2021, it was announced that the show has been revived for a four-part audio series starring the surviving members of the cast.

* {{Deadpan Snarker}}: Mungo may come across as this.
* {{Jacob Marley Warning}}: Wolfbane tries to pull this off on Aulus as the 'Ghost of Next Week'. [[spoiler: It fails hilariously.]]
* {{Shout Out}}: In Mine's a Double it's revealed that Badvoc's parents named all their kids after [[TheHerbs herbs.]]

* DescendedCreator: The show's writers Jimmy Mulville and Rory [=McGrath=] play the lead roles.

* [[spoiler:AllJustADream]]: First episode of the second series [[spoiler: in the following episode's opening reveal.]]

* BedSheetGhost: {{Played for Laughs}} by Wolfbane upon Aulus. [[spoiler: It doesn't work.]]

* BritainIsOnlyLondon: Averted. Most of the series is set in Chelmsford, which in {{Real Life}} wasn't even a city at the time of production.

* {{Catchphrase}}: ''"They call me Mungo the [placeholder]."'' He then gives an example as to why he's called that.

* TheNoseless: Subverted in one episode when it turns out [[spoiler: the sculptor can't sculpt noses.]]
* TheOtherDarrin: Averted for laughs in one episode when [[spoiler:it looks as though Badvoc's been executed.]]

* TheOtherDarrin: Narrowly averted for laughs in one episode when [[spoiler:it looks as though Badvoc's been executed.]]

Upon arrival in Britain Aulus must contend with the {{British weather}} and the British people, especially the local tribal leader Badvoc (Rory [=McGrath=]) who'll do everything he can to undermine Roman authority and make some money while he's at it.

In 123 AD The Emperor of Rome (Bill Wallis) appoints Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville) governor of Britain after Aulus made the mistake of insulting his love, [[BestialityisDepraved Portia]]. To add insult to injury the Emperor then appoints Aulus's brother-in-law [[SlimeBall Grasientus]] (Philip Pope) as the aide-de-camp.

* [[spoiler: {{All Just a Dream}}]]: First episode of the second series [[spoiler: in the following episode's opening reveal.]]
* {{Anything That Moves}}: The Emperor.
* {{Be Quiet Nudge}}: Happens to Blag a few times.
* {{Bed Sheet Ghost}}: {{Played for Laughs}} by Wolfbane upon Aulus. [[spoiler: It doesn't work.]]
* {{Blind Mistake}}: Seems to only occur in the very first episode.
* {{Britain Is Only London}}: Averted. Most of the series is set in Chelmsford, which in {{Real Life}} wasn't even a city at the time of production.
* {{British Brevity}}: Only two series with six episodes in the first and seven episodes in the second.

* {{Covered in Gunge}}: In the fifth episode of the first series Badvoc [[spoiler: is kidnapped and, in one scene, is tortured by being stuck in a barrel of...]] are you ready for this? [[spoiler: human faeces. He's totally unfazed.]]
* {{Descended Creator}}: The show's writers Jimmy Mulville and Rory [=McGrath=] play the lead roles.

* {{Embarrassing Nickname}}: Inverted when it turns out that [[spoiler: Badvoc's]] real name is [[spoiler: Rosemary]].
* {{Intercontinuity Crossover}}: In the very first episode there's a brief appearance of [[spoiler: the TARDIS]].
* {{Long Lost Relative}}: {{Lampshaded}} in one episode where [[spoiler: Both Badvoc's and Aulus's embarrassing twin brothers turn up in Chelmsford]].
* {{Not What It Looks Like}}: In one episode Aulus catches Badvoc in gathering his tribe, apparently to start a local rebellion. Badvoc explains they're rehearsing for a sporting event. [[spoiler: Subverted, in that it turns out they really were rehearsing for the friendly inter-tribal competition.]]
* {{Put On A Bus}}: Gargamadua, Badvoc's girlfriend, is only present in the 1st Series... as was Functio (Robert Austin).
* {{Repeat After Me}}: Happens to Badvoc in the last episode of the first series when [[spoiler: He's made King as part of the traditions of the Roman holiday of Saturnalia, which he then amends to remain king and one thing and another leads to the following exchange.]]

* {{Right Behind Me}}: [[spoiler: In the final episode Aulus is preparing his speech upon becoming Emperor of Rome in the belief that Badvoc's holding him hostage when the real emperor walks in.]] It gets worse when [[spoiler:Badvoc walks in and delivers Aulus's completely unflattering description of the emperor word for word.]]
* {{Shown Their Work}}: The Latin spoken by the Romans is proper Latin complete with correct pronunciation.
* {{Suicide as Comedy}}: In one episode [[spoiler: Grasientus nearly hangs himself in despair of his apparent ugliness before a girl servant cheers him up, only for Aulus to grab the stool he was standing on without thinking.]]
* {{Tampering with Food and Drink}}: Used in one episode where [[spoiler: Grasientus attempts to poison members of the local British tribe at a dinner party. Since the Romans and Britons suspect each other of attempting to poison the other, {{hilarity ensues}}.]]
* {{The Noseless}}: Subverted in one episode when it turns out [[spoiler: the sculptor can't sculpt noses.]]
* {{The Other Darrin}}: Narrowly averted for laughs in one episode when [[spoiler: it looks as though Badvoc's been executed.]]

A British situation comedy from the late '80s produced by Creator/{{Channel 4}} and written by Jimmy Mulville and Rory McGrath.

-->[[spoiler: ''Tutor: Amas.'']]
-->[[spoiler: ''Badvoc: Amas.'']]
-->[[spoiler: ''Assassin: One move and you're dead.'']]
-->[[spoiler: ''Badvoc: One move and you're dead.'']]
-->[[spoiler: ''Assassin: That goes for you, too, King Badvoc.'']]
-->[[spoiler: ''Badvoc: That goes for you, too, King Badvoc.'']]

A British situation comedy from the late '80s produced by {{Channel 4}} and written by Jimmy Mulville and Rory McGrath.

In 123AD The Emperor of Rome (Bill Wallis) appoints Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville) governor of Britain after Aulus made the mistake of insulting his love, [[BestialityisDepraved Portia]]. To add insult to injury the Emperor then appoints Aulus's brother-in-law [[SlimeBall Grasientus]] (Philip Pope) as the aide-de-camp.

Upon arrival in Britain Aulus must contend with the {{British weather}} and the British people, especially the local tribal leader Badvoc (Rory McGrath) who'll do everything he can to undermine Roman authority and make some money while he's at it.

!!Tropes present in Chelmsford 123

[[spoiler: {{All Just a Dream}}]]: First episode of the second series [[spoiler: in the following episode's opening reveal.]]

{{Anything That Moves}}: The Emperor.

{{Be Quiet Nudge}}: Happens to Blag a few times.

{{Blind Mistake}}: Seems to only occur in the very first episode.

{{Britain Is Only London}}: Averted. Most of the series is set in Chelmsford, which in {{Real Life}} wasn't even a city at the time of production.

{{British Brevity}}: Only two series with six episodes in the first and seven episodes in the second.

{{Catchphrase}}: ''"They call me Mungo the [placeholder]."'' He then gives an example as to why he's called that.

{{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Blag.

{{Covered in Gunge}}: In the fifth episode of the first series Badvoc [[spoiler: is kidnapped and, in one scene, is tortured by being stuck in a barrel of...]] are you ready for this? [[spoiler: human faeces. He's totally unfazed.]]

{{Descended Creator}}: The show's writers Jimmy Mulville and Rory McGrath play the lead roles.

{{Embarrassing Nickname}}: Inverted when it turns out that [[spoiler: Badvoc's]] real name is [[spoiler: Rosemary]].

{{Intercontinuity Crossover}}: In the very first episode there's a brief appearance of [[spoiler: the TARDIS]].

{{Long Lost Relative}}: {{Lampshaded}} in one episode where [[spoiler: Both Badvoc's and Aulus's embarrassing twin brothers turn up in Chelmsford]].

{{Not What It Looks Like}}: In one episode Aulus catches Badvoc in gathering his tribe, apparently to start a local rebellion. Badvoc explains they're rehearsing for a sporting event.
* [[spoiler: Subverted, in that it turns out they really were rehearsing for the friendly inter-tribal competition.]]

{{Put On A Bus}}: Gargamadua, Badvoc's girlfriend, is only present in the 1st Series... as was Functio (Robert Austin).

{{Repeat After Me}}: Happens to Badvoc in the last episode of the first series when [[spoiler: He's made King as part of the traditions of the Roman holiday of Saturnalia, which he then amends to remain king and one thing and another leads to the following exchange.]]
* [[spoiler: ''Tutor: Amo.'']]
* [[spoiler: ''Badvoc: Amo.'']]
* [[spoiler: ''Tutor: Amas.'']]
* [[spoiler: ''Badvoc: Amas.'']]
* [[spoiler: ''Assassin: One move and you're dead.'']]
* [[spoiler: ''Badvoc: One move and you're dead.'']]
* [[spoiler: ''Assassin: That goes for you, too, King Badvoc.'']]
* [[spoiler: ''Badvoc: That goes for you, too, King Badvoc.'']]

{{Right Behind Me}}: [[spoiler: In the final episode Aulus is preparing his speech upon becoming Emperor of Rome in the belief that Badvoc's holding him hostage when the real emperor walks in.]]
* [[spoiler: It gets worse when Badvoc walks in and delivers Aulus's completely unflattering description of the emperor word for word.]]

{{Shown Their Work}}: The Latin spoken by the Romans is proper Latin complete with correct pronunciation.

{{Suicide as Comedy}}: In one episode [[spoiler: Grasientus nearly hangs himself in despair of his apparent ugliness before a girl servant cheers him up, only for Aulus to grab the stool he was standing on without thinking.]]

{{Tampering with Food and Drink}}: Used in one episode where [[spoiler: Grasientus attempts to poison members of the local British tribe at a dinner party. Since the Romans and Britons suspect each other of attempting to poison the other, {{hilarity ensues}}.]]

{{The Noseless}}: Subverted in one episode when it turns out [[spoiler: the sculptor can't sculpt noses.]]

{{The Other Darrin}}: Narrowly averted for laughs in one episode when [[spoiler: it looks as though Badvoc's been executed.]]

{{Repeat After Me}}: Happens to Badvoc in the last episode of the first series when [[spoiler: He's made King as part of the traditions of the Roman holiday of Saturnalia, which he then amends to remain king and one thing and another leads to the following exchange.
* ''Tutor: Amo.
Badvoc: Amo.
Tutor: Amas.
Badvoc: Amas.
Assassin: One move and you're dead.
Badvoc: One move and you're dead.
Assassin: That goes for you, too, King Badvoc.
Badvoc: That goes for you, too, King Badvoc.]]

In 123AD The Emperor of Rome (Bill Wallis) appoints Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville) governor of Britain after Aulus made the mistake of insulting his love, Portia. To add insult to injury the Emperor then appoints Aulus's brother-in-law Grasientus (Philip Pope) as the aide-de-camp.

A British situation comedy from the late '80s produced by Channel 4 and written by Jimmy Mulville and Rory McGrath.

Upon arrival in Britain Aulus must contend with the British weather and the British people, especially the local tribal leader Badvoc (Rory McGrath) who'll do everything he can to undermine Roman authority and make some money while he's at it.

{{The Noseless}}: Subverted in one episode when it turns out [[spoiler: the sculptor can't sculpt noses.]]

A British situation comedy from the late '80s produced by [[Channel 4 Channel 4]] and written by Jimmy Mulville and Rory McGrath.

In 123AD [[The Emperor Emperor Hadrian]] (Bill Wallis) appoints Aulus Paulinus (Jimmy Mulville) governor of Britain after Aulus made the mistake of insulting his love, [[Bestiality is Depraved Portia]]. To add insult to injury the Emperor then appoints Aulus's brother-in-law [[Slime Ball Grasientus]] (Philip Pope) as the aide-de-camp.

Upon arrival in Britain Aulus must contend with the [[British Weather British weather]] and the British people, especially the local tribal leader [[Lovable Rogue Badvoc]] (Rory McGrath) who'll do everything he can to undermine Roman authority and make some money while he's at it.

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[[folder:Tropes present in Chelmsford 123]]
* Anything That Moves: The Emperor.
* Britain Is Only London: Averted. Most of the series is set in Chelmsford, which in [[Real Life Real Life]] wasn't even a city at the time of production.
* Cloudcuckoolander: Blag.
* Shown Their Work: The Latin spoken by the Romans is [[Altum Videtur proper Latin]] complete with correct [[It Is Pronounced Tro PAY pronunciation]].