Pompidou

Pompidou

2015
Pompidou
Pompidou

Pompidou

4.2 | en | Comedy

In an old caravan parked in front of his crumbling estate lives Pompidou - a tubby, pompous, penniless, eccentric, yet lovable aristocrat. He is an elderly oddball who has fallen on hard times.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP6  Cold
Apr. 05,2015
Cold

It's cold. The electric heater in the caravan is bust, and the repairman won't come to fix it. The only thing left to do is go on holiday, but with no money Pompidou and Hove must get creative

EP5  Hoarder
Mar. 29,2015
Hoarder

Pompidou's hoarded too much junk, and Hove's had enough. Hove attempts to shift some of the clutter at a church hall fete, but Pompidou will do anything it takes to ensure he keeps it all.

EP4  The Date
Mar. 22,2015
The Date

It's Valentine's Day, and Pompidou wants a date. A chance meeting with a lady from a dating agency means his wish might just come true, but Pompidou's idea of romance isn't to everyone's tastes.

EP3  The Bowl
Mar. 15,2015
The Bowl

Pompidou realises a bowl he gave to a friend is worth a million pounds. We see Pompidou and Hove do everything from a haggling in a charity shop to trying their hand at pottery to reclaim it.

EP2  Lottery
Mar. 08,2015
Lottery

Pompidou believes that he’s won the lottery, but Hove’s the real winner. A transformation in Hove sees Pompidou bereft, but he won’t allow that to last long.

EP1  Hunger
Mar. 01,2015
Hunger

Pompidou, his butler Hove and their afghan hound Marion are hungry. There's no food in their caravan and no money either. A desperate attempt to find something to eat sees Hove end up in a sticky situation. It's up to Pompidou to get him out.

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4.2 | en | Comedy | More Info
Released: 2015-03-01 | Released Producted By: John Stanley Productions , Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0552zxj
Synopsis

In an old caravan parked in front of his crumbling estate lives Pompidou - a tubby, pompous, penniless, eccentric, yet lovable aristocrat. He is an elderly oddball who has fallen on hard times.

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Cast

Matt Lucas , Alex MacQueen , Anita Dobson

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Reviews

MartinHafer I have been a HUGE fan of Matt Lucas and his work on shows like "Little Britain" and "Come Fly With Me"--excellent television programs that have made me laugh out loud for several years. So, I was very excited to see that he'd made a new program--a made for Netflix show called "Pompidou". The idea for the show sounded great--a man from a rich, noble British family has fallen on hard times and has been forced to leave his manor to live in a trailer! However, despite a promising idea, the show is simply god-awful and practically impossible to watch. Much of it is because the show just isn't funny--a serious problem for a comedy! Much of this is because instead of dialog, Lucas and the rest of the cast mumble instead of talk--making the experience a bit like watching "Mr. Bean" or "The Baldy Man"...unfunny versions of these other shows. Perhaps the program will improve in later episodes but I don't see how. It's so bad I simply cannot make myself give it another try. Horribly written and a waste of talent.
Carl Stensel Well, I think the review before this one was pretty unfair. This is a classic British comedy after the pattern of Monty Python and Mr. Bean, except that it really pushes the boundaries of normal TV. At first watching, it is a little hard to believe what you are seeing, but I think that is a good thing for a medium that is normally so totally absorbed with ratings and making money. It is a worthwhile effort, and despite its strangeness, gave us some good laughs. Relatively poor reviews will probably mean that these six episodes are all we will ever see of this, but I hope the BBC keeps whatever commitment it has to this sort of original programming.
korkeekonrad This was surreal to watch in that I couldn't figure out how this ever got the green light. I understand Netflix is willing to try new things and in many cases it has worked out to varying degrees but this is way off the mark of what they were going for I believe. I understand the idea of a family friendly show is going to have a restricted sense of humor but I don't see anyone over 3 years old finding this entertaining. I was embarrassed for the actors and hope this doesn't hurt Netflix's reputation for being open minded. The mumbling isn't quite silent film era, the physical comedy isn't of Benny Hill or Mr. Bean caliber and the set with a puppet was a really odd reach tat just made me feel like I was on drugs trying to watch it.
Growlyted This is undeniably silly. It's meant to be. I giggled through every episode. Matt Lucas is already a favourite actor of mine from previous TV shows & films. Hove and the dog interact brilliantly with him. While this series has been billed as "silent"; in actual fact all the characters speak. It's just in their own special "gibb-lish." The plots are easy to follow and full of comic visuals. Some of these are surreal. There is no crudity in the humour. Pompidou is an innocent who inadvertently causes trouble for everyone around him, especially Hove. He endears himself to the audience, occasionally breaking the 4th wall. This is evidently a project that Matt put his whole heart into and I hope he can make more. There's nothing wrong with SILLY, providing that's what you're looking for. And there's a special surprise for Little Britain fans. (Ep 5.)