Release Date

25 Jan, 1973

Runtime

00:30: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

6/1

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Whoops Baghdad

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Series 1

25 Jan, 1973

Created By

John Howard Davies

Actors

Frankie Howerd

Derek Francis

Hilary Pritchard

Larry Martyn

Crew

John Howard Davies

Dennis Heymer

Edwin Astley

Penny Norton

Jack Sudic

Bill Millar

Sally Nieper