David Paradine Productions is a television production company founded by

David Frost Sir David Paradine Frost (7 April 1939 – 31 August 2013) was a British television host, journalist, comedian and writer. He rose to prominence during the satire boom in the United Kingdom when he was chosen to host the satirical programme ...

as 'David Paradine Ltd' in 1966. "Paradine" was Frost's middle name.

Notable productions

* ''

At Last the 1948 Show ''At Last the 1948 Show'' is a satirical television show made by David Frost's company, Paradine Productions (although it was not credited on the programmes), in association with Rediffusion London. Transmitted on Britain's ITV network in 1967 ...

'' (1967–68)

Rediffusion London Associated-Rediffusion, later Rediffusion London, was the British ITV franchise holder for London and parts of the surrounding counties, on weekdays between 22 September 1955 and 29 July 1968. It was the first ITA franchisee to go on air, a ...

* ''

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer ''The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer'' is a 1970 British satirical film starring Peter Cook, and co-written by Cook, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, and Kevin Billington, who directed the film. The film was devised and produced by David Frost un ...

'' (1970) Warner Bros.-Seven Arts * ''

Through the Keyhole ''Through the Keyhole'' is a British comedy panel game show created by the TV producer Kevin Sim and originally presented by Sir David Frost in the studio and Loyd Grossman on location. The location presenter goes around celebrities' houses an ...

'' (1987-2008)

Yorkshire Television ITV Yorkshire, previously known as Yorkshire Television and commonly referred to as just YTV, is the British television service provided by ITV Broadcasting Limited for the Yorkshire franchise area on the ITV network. Until 1974, this was prima ...

(although the concept originated during Frost's period with

TV-am TV-am was a TV company that broadcast the ITV franchise for breakfast television in the United Kingdom from 1 February 1983 until 31 December 1992. The station was the UK's first national operator of a commercial breakfast television franchise ...

)

Productions

* ''Frost on Sketch Shows'' (2013) * ''Frost on Interviews'' (2012) * ''Frost on Satire'' (2010) * ''The Frost Report Is Back'' (2008) * ''

Frost Over the World ''Frost Over the World'' was a television interview and news talk show, with Sir David Frost as host. The show was broadcast on Al Jazeera English. Frost, a famed English television presenter, interviewed well-known politicians, diplomats, write ...

'' (2006) * ''Frost Tonight'' (2006) * ''Inside Elton's World'' (2005) * ''Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House'' (1986) * ''David Frost Interviews Richard Nixon'' (1977) * ''Crossroads of Civilization: The Story of Iran'' (1977) * ''

The Slipper and the Rose ''The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella'' is a 1976 British musical film retelling the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. The film was chosen as the Royal Command Performance motion picture selection for 1976. Directed by Bryan For ...

'' (1976) * '' Leadbelly'' (1976) * ''David Frost Presents the Guinness Book of World Records'' (1975) * '' Who Killed Lamb?'' (1974) * '' Charley One-Eye'' (1973) * ''

Rentadick ''Rentadick'' is a 1972 British comedy film, directed by Jim Clark and starring James Booth, Richard Briers, Julie Ege, Ronald Fraser and Donald Sinden. It is a spoof spy/detective picture, the plot of which involves attempts to protect a new ...

'' (1972) * '' Futtocks End'' (1970) * ''David Frost Presents: Frankie Howerd'' (1969) * ''David Frost Presents: How to Irritate People'' (1969)

References

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