Whoops Baghdad
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1973
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Frankie Howerd is Ali Oopla, servant to the Wazir of Baghdad, in this double entendre-laden sitcom. Also features Derek Francis, Hilary Pritchard, Anna Brett and Larry Martyn.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Festival Of Magic
Ali is caught up in a curious case of identity confusion when Baghdad plays host to a festival of magic, and the most powerful sorcerers in the land arrive in town.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 1st February 1973
- Time
- 10:10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 31 minutes
Cast & crew
| Frankie Howerd | Ali Oopla |
| Derek Francis | Wazir Abu Ben Ackers |
| Hilary Pritchard | Saccharine |
| Larry Martyn | Derti Dhoti the Beggar |
| Bill Fraser | Wizard Prang |
| Alan Curtis | Fake Wizard |
| Ronnie Brody | Mustapha Shufti |
| Lee Young | Tall Guard |
| Mark Nicholls | Short Guard |
| Nahed Khairy | Belly Dancer |
| Danny Gray | Juggler |
| Peter Vincent | Writer |
| Bob Hedley | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Rosamund Inglis | Production Designer |
| Ted Astley | Composer |