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Freddie Frinton
Freddie Frinton

Freddie Frinton

  • English
  • Actor and comedian

Freddie Frinton features

Water Rats Features

Comedy Chronicles: Fraternally Yours - The Brotherhood of British comedy

Sunday 9th April 2023

Graham McCann looks at the formation and membership of show business clubs The Grand Order of Water Rats and Masonic Chelsea Lodge No 3098.

Open All Hours. Albert Arkwright (Ronnie Barker). Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: A nation of comedy shopkeepers

Sunday 12th February 2023

Imagine a high street, in some parallel but very-near dimension, where some of the greatest names of British comedy are in fact the proprietors and landlords of each establishment...

Dinner For One. Image shows from L to R: James (Freddie Frinton), Miss Sophie (May Warden) Features

Comedy Chronicles: Freddie Frinton's Dinner For One

Sunday 27th December 2020

A once much-loved British comedy sketch has acclaimed cult status on the continent whilst fading into obscurity in its home nation. This is the story of Freddie Frinton and Dinner For One.

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