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Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me. Frankie Howerd (David Walliams)
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Four
  • 2008
  • 1 episode

David Walliams stars as his comedy hero Frankie Howerd is this humorous and poignant story of the comedian's fight with his inner demons. Also features Rafe Spall, Melanie Hill, Peter Sandys-Clarke, Sally Leonard, Paul Anderson and more.

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