Whoops Baghdad
7.2
Season 1
S1 · E1 · Jan 25, 1973
The Wazir Takes a Wife Episode 1
S1 · E2 · Feb 1, 1973
Festival of Magic Episode 2
S1 · E3 · Feb 8, 1973
Genie of the Bottle Episode 3
S1 · E4 · Feb 15, 1973
A Cargo of Crumpet Episode 4
S1 · E5 · Feb 22, 1973
Ali and the Thieves Episode 5
S1 · E6 · Mar 1, 1973
Saved from the Harem Episode 6
6 episodes in Season 1
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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.
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Frankie Howerd
Ali Oopla
Known for
Carry On Doctor
The Ladykillers
Derek Francis
Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
Known for
The Tomb of Ligeia
Jabberwocky
Hilary Pritchard
Saccharine
Also in
Under the Doctor
She'll Follow You Anywhere
Larry Martyn
Derti Dhoti
Known for
Are You Being Served?
Anna Brett
Boobiana
Also in
The Persuaders!
The Adventures of Don Quick
Norman Chappell
Imshi
Known for
Carry On Henry
Alan Curtis
Captain of the Guard / Fake Wizard / Avabanana / Akbar the Vile
Also in
The Corridor People
Die Screaming Marianne
Josephine Tewson
Fatima
Known for
Keeping Up Appearances
Valerie Stanton
Shannonar
Also in
Up Pompeii!
She'll Follow You Anywhere
Neville Simons
Boobiana's Man
Also in
Doctor Who
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
Ronnie Brody
Mustapha Shufti
Also in
Superman III
The Nineteenth Hole
Mark Nicholls
Short Guard
Also in
White Collar Hooligan 3
John Howard Davies Creator · Sid Colin Writer Maurice Sellar Writer
Total runtime 3h 0m · Episode length 30 min · Country United Kingdom
Show info
Premiered
January 25, 1973
Final episode
March 1, 1973
Status
Ended
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
Episode length
30 min
Total runtime
3h 0m
Original language
English
Production
BBC
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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