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Whoops Baghdad!

★ 7.2 42 votes 1973–1973 1 seasons · 6 episodes Ended BBC One
Starring
Frankie HowerdDerek FrancisHilary PritchardAnna BrettLarry MartynAlan Curtis
Starring
Frankie HowerdDerek FrancisHilary PritchardAnna BrettLarry MartynAlan Curtis
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About

Whoops Baghdad is a BBC television comedy programme first broadcast from 25 January to 1 March 1973. The series stars Frankie Howerd, and was similar to his earlier programme Up Pompeii!, with the setting moved from Ancient Rome to mediaeval Baghdad. However, it was significantly less successful than its predecessor, only running for six episodes and is little remembered, although all episodes survive. The original proposed title, Up Baghdad, was rejected because it was felt that it might have been seen as supportive of the then-current Iraqi regime.

All Seasons

Season 11973
06
EpTitleRatingVotesRuntime
1The Wazir Takes a Wife
2Genie of the Bottle
3The Wizard Prang
4A Cargo of Crumpet
5Ali and the Thieves
6The Caliph's New Concubine

Full Cast & Crew

Cast

Frankie Howerd Ali Oopla
Derek Francis Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
Hilary Pritchard Saccharine
Anna Brett Boobiana
Larry Martyn Derti Dhoti
Alan Curtis Captain of the Guards, Havabanana, Robber
Jackie Wright Bottom Pincher, Buyer, Sultan of Bangdor
Norman Chappell Imshi
Robert Bridges Guard, Slave Trader
Lee Young Genie, Guard

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