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Whoops Baghdad
6.0(2)19731 season · 6 ep
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.
- Director
- John Howard Davies
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Cast

Frankie Howerd
Ali Oopla

Derek Francis
Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir

Hilary Pritchard
Saccharine

Larry Martyn
Derti Dhoti
Anna Brett
Boobiana

Alan Curtis
Captain of the Guard
Jackie Wright
Little Old Man
Norman Chappell
Imshi
Lee Young
Tall Guard

Bill Fraser
Caliph
Robert Bridges
Chief Guard

Josephine Tewson
Fatima
Valerie Stanton
Shannonar
Neville Simons
Boobiana's Man

Ronnie Brody
Mustapha Shufti
Mark Nicholls
Short Guard
Nahed Khairy
Bellydancer
Danny Gray
Juggler
Gertan Klauber
Majordomo

John Louis Mansi
Messenger

John Levene
Cassim
Eric Kent
Wine Merchant
Janet Webb
Gigantima
Douglas Emery
Beggar
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Crew
Directing
- John Howard DaviesDirector
Writing
- Dennis HeymerIdea
- Sid ColinWriter
- Maurice SellarWriter
- Roy TuveyWriter
- David McKellarWriter
- Peter VincentWriter
- David NobbsWriter
- Bob HedleyWriter
Production
- John Howard DaviesProducer
Sound
- Jack SudicSound
- Edwin AstleyMusic
Costume & Make-Up
- Penny NortonMakeup Artist
- Sally NieperCostume Design
Lighting
- Bill MillarLighting Design