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 5 - Ali And The Thieves
Ali is initially less than concerned when his master is captured for ransom or slavery by thieves operating on behalf of a foreign ruler - until, that is, he is reminded of the law decreeing the death of a slave upon the loss of his master!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 22nd February 1973
- Time
- 10:10pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Frankie Howerd | Ali Oopla |
| Derek Francis | Wazir Abu Ben Ackers |
| Hilary Pritchard | Saccharine |
| Anna Brett | Boobiana |
| Larry Martyn | Derti Dhoti the Beggar |
| Alan Curtis | Avabanana |
| Patrick Troughton | Tamberlane the Terrible |
| Robert Bridges | Chief Guard |
| Winifred Sabine | Pearl (First Wife) |
| Jane Murdoch | Tangerine |
| Jack Wright | Short Tribesman |
| John Hughman (as John G. Hughman) | Tall Tribesman |
| Sid Colin | Writer |
| David McKellar | Writer |
| Maurice Sellar | Writer |
| Roy Tuvey | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Rosamund Inglis | Production Designer |
| Ted Astley | Composer |