Dinner for One, or Der 90. Gerburtstag (The 90th Birthday), is a black-and-white television comedy sketch that was released in 1963. It was adapted from a British stage skit that was performed by Freddie Frinton and May Warden.
It enjoys cult status in Germany and is shown every year for New Year's. Since 1995, it is the most frequently repeated television programme in Germany ever. It is also very popular in Austria and Switzerland, plus in Scandinavia - Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Despite coming from the UK, it wasn't broadcast there until 2018.
What's remarkable about the show is that despite it being broadcast in English, and without subtitles, it is still tremendously popular. Even Germans who can't speak English will still usually be able to quote lines from the comedy in English.
The basic premise is that Miss Sophie is celebrating her 90th birthday and, as in every other year, invited her four closest friends. Unfortunately, she has outlived everyone so her butler, Mr. Winterbottom, gives a toast by proxy. He gets tipsy and there's a bit of physical comedy. All in good fun.
Here's a short Meet the Germans video that talks about this cult classic.
Here's the show which is out on YouTube.
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