Whoops Baghdad
tv show
6 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 25, 1973
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Overview
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
Frankie Howerd
as
Ali Oopla
Derek Francis
as
Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
Hilary Pritchard
as
Saccharine
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Larry Martyn
as
Derti Dhoti
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Anna Brett
as
Boobiana
Alan Curtis
as
Captain of the Guard
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Jackie Wright
as
Sultan of Bangdor
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Norman Chappell
as
Imshi
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Lee Young
as
Tall Guard
Bill Fraser
as
Caliph
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Robert Bridges
as
Auctioneer
Josephine Tewson
as
Fatima
Crew
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Sally Nieper
as
Costume Design
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Penny Norton
as
Makeup Artist
John Howard Davies
as
Director
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Bill Millar
as
Lighting Design
John Howard Davies
as
Producer
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Jack Sudic
as
Sound
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Edwin Astley
as
Music
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Dennis Heymer
as
Idea
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Sid Colin
as
Writer
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Maurice Sellar
as
Writer
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Roy Tuvey
as
Writer
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David McKellar
as
Writer