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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Genie Of The Bottle
The Wazir hopes to marry his two daughters, Boobiana and Saccharine, off as the latest wives of the Sultan - the richest man in the world. However, he'll need to raise a dowry, and that could involve selling Ali to become a galley slave!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th 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 |
| Lee Young | Genie |
| Gertan Klauber | Major Domo |
| Louis Mansi | Messenger |
| Jack Wright | Sultan |
| John Levene | Cassim |
| Eric Kent | Wine Merchant |
| Sid Colin | Writer |
| Maurice Sellar | Writer |
| Roy Tuvey | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Rosamund Inglis | Production Designer |
| Ted Astley | Composer |