Whoops Baghdad

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.

Frankie Howerd

Ali Oopla

Derek Francis

Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir

Hilary Pritchard

Saccharine

Larry Martyn

Derti Dhoti

• John Howard DaviesProducer

First aired

January 25, 1973

Last aired

March 1, 1973

Status

Ended

Original language

English

Episodes

6

Genres

Comedy

• Season 16 episodes · 1973

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  Will & Grace

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  Get Smart

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