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 6 - Saved From The Harem
When the Caliph expresses his desire to take Saccharine as his latest wife, Ali is entasked with finding the innocent girl a new husband first.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 1st March 1973
- Time
- 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 | Captain of the Guard |
| Bill Fraser | Caliph |
| June Whitfield | Charisma (Head of the Harem) |
| Milton Reid | Sinbad |
| George Ballantine | Hairdresser |
| Cheryl Gilham (as Cherri Gilham) | First Lady |
| Sid Colin | Writer |
| John Howard Davies | Director |
| John Howard Davies | Producer |
| Ted Astley | Composer |
| Tony Snoaden | Production Designer |