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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Wazir Takes A Wife

    • January 25, 1973
    • BBC One

    When the Wazir of Baghdad decides it is time for a new wife, Ali Oopla, his servant, begins a search for suitable candidates.

  • S01E02 Festival Of Magic

    • February 1, 1973
    • BBC One

    Ali is caught up in a curious case of identity confusion when Baghdad plays host to a festival of magic, and the most powerful sorcerers in the land arrive in town.

  • S01E03 Genie Of The Bottle

    • February 8, 1973
    • BBC One

    The Wazir hopes to marry his two daughters, Boobiana and Saccharine, off as the latest wives of the Sultan - the richest man in the world. However, he'll need to raise a dowry, and that could involve selling Ali to become a galley slave!

  • S01E04 A Cargo Of Crumpet

    • February 15, 1973
    • BBC One

    Ali's sent to the market to purchase a woman for his master to gift to the Caliph. Unfortunately a rival bidder is particularly wealthy, and Ali must pull some tricks out of his sleeve to avoid being roasted alive himself!

  • S01E05 Ali And The Thieves

    • February 22, 1973
    • BBC One

    Ali is initially less than concerned when his master is captured for ransom or slavery by thieves operating on behalf of a foreign ruler - until, that is, he is reminded of the law decreeing the death of a slave upon the loss of his master!

  • S01E06 Saved From The Harem

    • March 1, 1973
    • BBC One

    When the Caliph expresses his desire to take Saccharine as his latest wife, Ali is entasked with finding the innocent girl a new husband first.