Whoops Baghdad. Ali Oopla (Frankie Howerd). Copyright: BBC
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.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1973
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Stars
- Frankie Howerd, Derek Francis, Hilary Pritchard, Anna Brett and Larry Martyn
- Writers
- Sid Colin, David McKellar, David Nobbs, Maurice Sellar and Roy Tuvey
- Director
- John Howard Davies
- Producer
- John Howard Davies
- Company
Welcome to ancient Baghdad, and the home of the Wazir, his two daughters, and servant, Ali Oopla.
At his master's every beck and call, Ali regularly finds himself running around in hairy entanglements with those far richer than his master, from merchant traders to the Caliph, and even some of the richest men in the world.
More often than not, those entanglements involve the Wazir's daughters: the naïve but sweet Saccharine; and Boobiana and her two beauties. If Ali's not careful, he could find himself on a slow roast!
Additional details
- Part of
- Also known as
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- Up Baghdad (Working title)
- Frankie Howerd In Whoops Baghdad (Promotional title)
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 25th January 1973 at 10:15pm on BBC One