Diane Keen (Christina) previously appeared with Dennis Waterman in Sweeney! (1977). She later appeared with him in Wild Justice (2013)
Godfrey James (Omar) later appeared in Too Many Crooks (1991) as Arnie. He previously appeared with George Cole in Episode #2.5 (1961) and Episode #2.7 (1961). He also previously appeared with Dennis Waterman in Big Spender (1975)
The title is a pun of 'The Desert Song'. There were 5 film versions dating from 1929-1955. They were based on a 1926 Operetta.