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John Clarke's iconic farmer Fred Dagg first appeared as comic relief in 1973, on current affairs programme Gallery. He took on a similar role on current affairs show Tonight at Nine, writing and performing short skits. In these 18 skits Dagg covers a wide range of subjects, including political and economic issues like superannuation and inflation, plus alcoholic sheep and promoting his Dagg Party manifesto. Clarke's love of sport and sports jargon shines through, as does his physical comedy skills as he tees up for a golf shot in a tree, and demonstrates how easy it is to install your own TV aerial. Read more about Fred Dagg's rise here.
