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'''Philip Franks''' is one of the few [[Dictionary Corner]] guests who is believable when they say that they (and not [[Susie Dent]]) got a word. He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Given to making obscure theatrical and literary references that go right over our heads, but harmless enough. Like [[Geoffrey Durham]], he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations". [[:Category:Episodes with Philip Franks as a guest|176 appearances]] since his debut in [[Series 23]]. Presided over [[Richard Whiteley]]’s [[Episode 3959|final ever episode]] but only ever appeared 14 more times before flouncing off.
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'''Philip Franks''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]''. He is an actor and director, best known for his roles in the television series ''{{w|The Darling Buds of May (TV series)|The Darling Buds of May}}'' and ''{{w|Heartbeat (British TV series)|Heartbeat}}''.
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He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Like [[Geoffrey Durham]], he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations". Franks also presided over [[Richard Whiteley]]’s [[Episode 3959|final ever episode]].
  
 
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==External Links==
*[[wikipedia:Philip Franks|Philip Franks's Wikipedia page]]
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Guest appearances of Philip Franks
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First appearance 22 January 1992
Last appearance 29 September 2006
Appearances 176
Episodes with Philip Franks

Philip Franks is a guest on Countdown. He is an actor and director, best known for his roles in the television series The Darling Buds of May and Heartbeat.

He applied for the show, but in the interim became famous as an actor. Like Geoffrey Durham, he usually sets a puzzle going into the ad break – something like "name eight Roman poets who share their names with motorway service stations". Franks also presided over Richard Whiteley’s final ever episode.

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