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Ali and the Thieves

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Whoops Baghdad

Season1
Episode5
Rating
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Air Date1973-02-22
Runtime28 mins

Overview

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.

Season 1 Episodes

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1

The Wazir Takes a Wife

1973-01-25

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2

Festival of Magic

1973-02-01

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3

Genie of the Bottle

1973-02-08

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4

A Cargo of Crumpet

1973-02-15

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5

Ali and the Thieves

1973-02-22

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6

Saved from the Harem

1973-03-01

Cast & Crew

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Anna Brett

as Boobiana

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Alan Curtis

as Avabanana

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Patrick Troughton

as Tamberlane the Terrible

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Jane Murdoch

as Tangerine

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Winifred Sabine

as Pearl

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Robert Bridges

as Chief Guard

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John Hughman

as Tall Tribesman

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Jackie Wright

as Short Tribesman

Seasons

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S1

Season 1

6 Episodes

1973