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Dinner for One: the British comedy Germans have been laughing at for years(2018) (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Swedes and Finns also have the tradition every new years eve

[–] Vebred 1 points 6 days ago

And danes

[–] Treczoks 2 points 6 days ago

I was totally surprised when I learned that people in the UK town my home town is twinned with actually knew Freddy Frinton and Dinner for One. It is Grimsby, Freddy Frintons birth place. I was actually looking for the commemorative plaque of his birthplace house that is currently stored in the Grimsby Town Hall just three weeks ago.