March 6, 2017 marks the centenary of the birth of a comedy legend: Frankie Howerd, who was and still is “one of Britain’s best-loved comedians”. A radical, whose courage and innovation as a performer ...

Frankie Howerd became one of the nation's best-loved comics as a result of a roller-coaster career with many sharp turns, exhilarating highs and sudden dizzying drops. As early as his first television ...

Frankie Howerd became one of the nation's best-loved comics as a result of a roller-coaster career with many sharp turns, exhilarating highs and sudden dizzying drops. As early as his first television ...

Frankie Howerd was a man – and a talent – of unique contradictions. He was a shambling, rambling, everyman in a bad suit and worse toupee. He plotted every detail of his act and redefined modern stand ...