Whoops Baghdad!
Following the successful formula of Up Pompeii, Frankie
Howerd returned with Whoops Baghdad, transplanting the
action from ancient Rome to the Middle East.
This time around Howerd played a character called Ali Upla, but
all the familiar elements from Up Pompeii were still there
. . .
The double entendres, the (not so subtle) innuendo, the cheeky
faces and an abundance of pretty buxom women in
cleavage-revealing, tight fitting costumes.
Ali Upla is in the employ of the Wazir Abu Ben Achers, a rich
and powerful merchant. In the opening episode Ali suggests that
the Wazir find a wife.
The Wazir is delighted by this suggestion and sends Ali off to
find one for him (with typically chaotic and farcical results).
In subsequent episodes of this short-lived show; the Sultan of
Bangalor wants to marry the Wazir's two daughters, Saccharine and
Boobiana (pfnarr! fnarr!); The Wazir entrusts Ali with the task of
raising the dowry (with typically chaotic and farcical results);
Thieves abduct the Wazir. Ali (posing as a soothsayer) goes to
rescue him (with typically chaotic and farcical results), and Ali
is sent to find new women for the Wazir's harem (with typically
etc etc etc).
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