Fred Basset

By Alex Graham | 9.6K Followers

About Fred Basset

Any reader who has ever been a "dog’s best friend" will recognize and love Fred. Fred is a wry and witty observer of life, finding funny bones and turning up smiles on three continents.

Meet Alex Graham

When the late Alex Graham introduced Fred Basset to the comic pages of The Daily Mail in London, he probably had no idea how popular this lovable basset hound would become. For more than three decades now, "Fred Basset" has been tickling funny bones and winning the admiration of readers not only in the United Kingdom, but also in North and South America, Australia, and New Zealand.

The humor of "Fred Basset" transcends every culture and age group. Fred never speaks. He just thinks out loud (and in doing so he speaks his mind!). He has hilarious adventures with his long-suffering, middle-aged owners and gets into all kinds of trouble with his canine chums Fifi (the poodle) and Jock (the Scotty dog).

"Fred Basset" has amused readers for generations and is still being produced under the watchful eyes of Alex Graham's family. The Fred Basset that Alex introduced to the world is still hale, healthy, hearty and, most importantly, heartwarming to daily newspaper readers.

Cast of Characters

Fred Basset

A mischievous basset hound, Fred has his own perspective on the mysteries of life. His playful adventures give insight to canine as well as human nature.

Jock & Yorky

Jock: One of Fred's pals, a Scottish terrier. Yorky: Another one of Fred's friends, a Yorkshire terrier.

Husband and Wife

An unnamed middle-aged couple who own Fred. The husband works in London and enjoys reading the paper, spending time with Fred, and playing golf. The wife is a homemaker who loves to socialize with friends and family.