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** Soppia, Caushus, and a plotter from "The Ides of March" are played by Creator/WendyRichard, Creator/MichaelKnowles, and Creator/NicholasSmith, who would later be best known for playing Miss Brahms in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' and Pauline Fowler in ''Series/EastEnders''; Captain Ashwood in ''Series/ItAintHalfHotMum'' and Teddy Meldrum in ''Series/YouRangMLord''; and Mr. Rumbold in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' respectively.

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** Soppia, Caushus, and a plotter Hidius from "The Ides of March" are played by Creator/WendyRichard, Creator/MichaelKnowles, and Creator/NicholasSmith, who would later be best known for playing Miss Brahms in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' and Pauline Fowler in ''Series/EastEnders''; Captain Ashwood in ''Series/ItAintHalfHotMum'' and Teddy Meldrum in ''Series/YouRangMLord''; and Mr. Rumbold in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' respectively.
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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Creator/TalbotRothwell, who created the TV series, had less involvement with each of the films, eventually ending up not being involved at all with ''Film/UpTheFront''.

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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Creator/TalbotRothwell, who created wrote the TV series, series had less involvement with each of the films, films (this one, ''Film/UpTheChastityBelt'', and ''Film/UpTheFront''), eventually ending up not being involved at all with ''Film/UpTheFront''.''Up the Front''. The general audience perception is that they got worse as they went on.
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** Piteous from "Vestal Virgins" is played by Creator/GeoffreyHughes, who would later be best known for playing Onslow in ''Series/KeepingUpAppearances'' and Twiggy in ''Series/TheRoyleFamily''.
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** Villanus is played by Aubrey Woods, who would later be best known for playing Bill in ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory''.
** One of the Christians imprisoned with Lurcio is played by Creator/KennethCranham, who would later be best known for playing Harvey Moon in ''Shine on Harvey Moon''.
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** Caushus and a plotter from "The Ides of March" are played by Creator/MichaelKnowles and Creator/NicholasSmith, who would later be best known for playing Captain Ashwood in ''Series/ItAintHalfHotMum'' and Teddy Meldrum in ''Series/YouRangMLord''; and Mr. Rumbold in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' respectively.

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** Caushus Soppia, Caushus, and a plotter from "The Ides of March" are played by Creator/MichaelKnowles Creator/WendyRichard, Creator/MichaelKnowles, and Creator/NicholasSmith, who would later be best known for playing Miss Brahms in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' and Pauline Fowler in ''Series/EastEnders''; Captain Ashwood in ''Series/ItAintHalfHotMum'' and Teddy Meldrum in ''Series/YouRangMLord''; and Mr. Rumbold in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' respectively.
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** Caushus from "The Ides of March" is played by Creator/MichaelKnowles, who would later be best known for playing Captain Ashwood in ''Series/ItAintHalfHotMum'' and Teddy Meldrum in ''Series/YouRangMLord''.

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** Caushus and a plotter from "The Ides of March" is are played by Creator/MichaelKnowles, Creator/MichaelKnowles and Creator/NicholasSmith, who would later be best known for playing Captain Ashwood in ''Series/ItAintHalfHotMum'' and Teddy Meldrum in ''Series/YouRangMLord''.''Series/YouRangMLord''; and Mr. Rumbold in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed'' respectively.
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** Flavia from "The Love Potion" is played by Creator/MollieSugden, who would later be best known for playing Mrs. Slocombe in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Three guest roles from 1970 are played by Creator/LarryMartyn, who would later be best known for playing Mr. Mash in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.

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Three guest roles from 1970 are played by Creator/LarryMartyn, who would later be best known for playing Mr. Mash in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
** Caushus from "The Ides of March" is played by Creator/MichaelKnowles, who would later be best known for playing Captain Ashwood in ''Series/ItAintHalfHotMum'' and Teddy Meldrum in ''Series/YouRangMLord''.
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!!YMMV for the television series:
* RetroactiveRecognition: Three guest roles from 1970 are played by Creator/LarryMartyn, who would later be best known for playing Mr. Mash in ''Series/AreYouBeingServed''.
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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Creator/TalbotRothwell, who created the TV series, had less involvement with each of the films, eventually ending up not being involved at all with ''Up the Front''.

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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Creator/TalbotRothwell, who created the TV series, had less involvement with each of the films, eventually ending up not being involved at all with ''Up the Front''.''Film/UpTheFront''.
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* {{Sequelitis}}: The series is regarded as a classic, and the first film is a decent enough adaptation. Opinions on ''Film/UpTheChastityBelt'' and especially ''Up the Front'' however, aren't nearly as positive.
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!!YMMV for the 1971 film:
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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Talbot Rothwell, who created the TV series, had less involvement with each of the films, eventually ending up not being involved at all with ''Up the Front''.
* {{Sequelitis}}: The series is regarded as a classic, and the first film a decent enough adaptation. Opinions on ''Up the Chastity Belt'' and especially ''Up the Front'' however, aren't nearly as positive.

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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Talbot Rothwell, Creator/TalbotRothwell, who created the TV series, had less involvement with each of the films, eventually ending up not being involved at all with ''Up the Front''.
* {{Sequelitis}}: The series is regarded as a classic, and the first film is a decent enough adaptation. Opinions on ''Up the Chastity Belt'' ''Film/UpTheChastityBelt'' and especially ''Up the Front'' however, aren't nearly as positive.
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* AdaptationDisplacement: While the series is generally regarded as being superior to its film adaptation, the latter is generally more well-known to modern audiences, thanks to it getting a more widespread home video release and being repeated a little more often on TV.
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* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: Talbot Rothwell, who created the TV series, had less involvement with each of the films, eventually ending up not being involved at all with ''Up the Front''.
* {{Sequelitis}}: The series is regarded as a classic, and the first film a decent enough adaptation. Opinions on ''Up the Chastity Belt'' and especially ''Up the Front'' however, aren't nearly as positive.
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