Britain's best-loved canine hero for almost half a century returns in another annual collection of the best from the Daily Mail's popular strip. With humour drier than a dog biscuit, Fred's cheeky antics and his astute comments on modern life will keep you entertained all year.
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On July 9, 1963, Alex Graham began the comic strip with which he is most closely associated: Fred Basset. The strip still continues in the "Daily Mail" and "Mail on Sunday," and a book of the Fred cartoons is published every year.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Bought this for my husband who has quite a collection of Fred Basset books (which are also read by the rest of the family!). This one was enjoyable even though we had seen some cartoons before and although most of these are not drawn by the original artist. Fred's "family" has been updated a bit...the wife now wears trousers and they have a computer etc. Otherwise, it's the same old Fred!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Aalui
Format:Paperback
My moan last year seems to have been sorted, printed nicely on smooth paper, so :o) there
Still B&W though & having read all his annuals since 1964 you can't help but feel some of the stories seem a little familiar. Not heard Fred get GERRATAVIT yelled at him for decades though.
The comic strip seems very retro now, edging into old fashioned even. Other cartoons like BLONDIE the USA 1930s are still going yet seem more contemporary. FRED still seems stuck in 1980, with those 1930s fences & gates long since rotted away in real life, kids playing "Indians" which seems oddly non PC today & a pub full of 70s faces not a 'shaded' one in sight! An old fashioned community life around high street shops & events is still enjoyed by Fred's owners, the sort of life that sadly is fading away in most towns & cities.
The odd hint to modern life is there as they get a new LCD/Plasma TV & do glass recycling.
Still, it's like watching Stacey in the Jungle (I'm A Celeb), it's a nice break from real life & should be cherished by those lucky enough to own it.
Still B&W though & having read all his annuals since 1964 you can't help but feel some of the stories seem a little familiar. Not heard Fred get GERRATAVIT yelled at him for decades though.
The comic strip seems very retro now, edging into old fashioned even. Other cartoons like BLONDIE the USA 1930s are still going yet seem more contemporary. FRED still seems stuck in 1980, with those 1930s fences & gates long since rotted away in real life, kids playing "Indians" which seems oddly non PC today & a pub full of 70s faces not a 'shaded' one in sight! An old fashioned community life around high street shops & events is still enjoyed by Fred's owners, the sort of life that sadly is fading away in most towns & cities.
The odd hint to modern life is there as they get a new LCD/Plasma TV & do glass recycling.
Still, it's like watching Stacey in the Jungle (I'm A Celeb), it's a nice break from real life & should be cherished by those lucky enough to own it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Y. M. Batten
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love reading Fred every day in the Mail-the author is obviously a 'dog' person the witticisms and comments by Fred are just so true to life!!
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A gift
The book is a gift for an avid FB fan, Although it isn't my sort of thing I KNOW she will be delighted.
Published 27 days ago by philsaunty
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i buy these books for christmas for the family and they are always well read by everyone all the time
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Fred Basset
Very good book and now in it's fiftieth year and I have them all! Look out for the anniversary special due out in June 2013
Published 4 months ago by A., R. Worrall
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Fred Basset
I buy Fred Basset Yearbook 2013 every Christmas as an extra present. He is always well pleased with it and, as I read the Daily Mail every day, I know it must be good. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Runcorn
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Excellent!
My 80 year old dad loved this! He has always liked the Fred Bassett cartoons in The Mail so this made a great addition to his Christmas presents.
Published 12 months ago by Annie
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Laughter
Another year's worth of laughter at dear old Fred my favourite Basset Hound You could exchange his views for the vierw of Jean Luc and William our two cats
Published 15 months ago by Janet Blackman
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Fred Bassett
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Published 16 months ago by coulsdon
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Fred Basset Year Book 2012
I have only had a quick look at this as I bought it as a stocking filler for my husband - I always get it for him then I can read it as well !! Read more
Published 18 months ago by M. A. Richardson
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Fred at his best
This was the first Fred Basset book i have read since i was a youth and it is still as good as i remember.
Published on 2 April 2011 by Mr. B. R. Padley
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