Whoops Baghdad

The story

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.

Cast

F Frankie HowerdAli Oopla D Derek FrancisAbu ben Ackers, the Wazir H Hilary PritchardSaccharine L Larry MartynDerti Dhoti A Anna BrettBoobiana A Alan CurtisCaptain of the Guard · Avabanana · Fake Wizard · Akbar the Vile J Jackie WrightSultan of Bangdor · Short Tribesman · Little Old Man N Norman ChappellImshi L Lee YoungTall Guard · Genie B Bill FraserWizard Prang · Caliph R Robert BridgesChief Guard · Auctioneer J Josephine TewsonFatima

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V Valerie StantonShannonar N Neville SimonsBoobiana's Man R Ronnie BrodyMustapha Shufti M Mark NichollsShort Guard N Nahed KhairyBellydancer D Danny GrayJuggler G Gertan KlauberMajordomo J John Louis MansiMessenger J John LeveneCassim E Eric KentWine Merchant J Janet WebbGigantima D Douglas EmeryBeggar J John A. TinnChinaman P Patrick TroughtonTamberlane the Terrible J Jane MurdochTangerine W Winifred SabinePearl J John HughmanTall Tribesman J June WhitfieldCharisma M Milton ReidSinbad G George BallantineHairdresser C Cheryl GilhamFirst Lady