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Old 12-10-2007, 12:27 PM   #1
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Question Who knows about "Dinner for One"?

Dinner for One, also known as The 90th Birthday, or by its corresponding German title, Der 90. Geburtstag, is a comedy sketch written by British author Lauri Wylie for the theatre in the 1920s. German television station Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) recorded a performance of the piece in 1963, in its original English language. This short comical play subsequently went on to become the most frequently repeated TV programme ever.

The 18 minute black-and-white 1963 TV recording featuring British comedians Freddie Frinton and May Warden has become an integral component of the New Year's Eve schedule of several German television stations and an absolute cult television classic in Germany, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Austria: On New Year's Eve 2003 alone, the sketch was broadcast 19 times (on various channels). As of 2005, the sketch has been repeated more than 230 times. It is famous in other countries as well — including German-speaking Switzerland and South Africa. In 2003 The Danish TV producer Paul Anthony Sørensen produced and directed an international documentary about the sketch. In the documentary we meet the relatives of Freddie Frinton (the butler James) and May Warden (Miss Sophie) and get to know about the whole story behind the sketch. The documentary was nominated for the Rose d'Or 2004.

(Only the intro is in the German language. The skit is in English)

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It is very much worth watching. Very funny stuff.
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Old 12-10-2007, 02:46 PM   #2
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I've seen it before Chris. It plays without fail every new years eve everywhere in Europe. A bit of a tradition, really.
Especially in Germany, where it has acheived almost a cult like status.
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Old 12-10-2007, 03:53 PM   #3
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Never heard of it but interesting clips I will look into this further. Thanks Chris

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Old 12-10-2007, 09:30 PM   #4
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I guess not too many people know about it.
Is McKidd the only one other than me who has seen it?
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Old 12-10-2007, 10:01 PM   #5
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Never seen it before mate, was kinda funny tho
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