In 1976, Fred Dagg had risen to prominence as a star. During that winter, John Clarke, the mastermind behind Dagg, teamed up with the renowned Big Dagg Band and John Hore (also known as John Grenell) for an immensely successful 52-date tour named ‘A Bit Of A Dagg’. A special half-hour TV presentation, screened in…

The following clip is from a 1975 TV pilot entitled ‘The Wonderful World Of’, which featured John Clarke in various guises, including his iconic Fred Dagg character. Unfortunately the proposed series never happened. In this clip, the then Prime Minister Bill Rowling offers Fred some roadside assistance. Rowling became Prime Minister upon the untimely death…