Call the Midwife has made a triumphant return to BBC One with its much-anticipated fourteenth series, featuring Cliff Parisi reprising his role as the beloved Fred Buckle. Fred, the show's cherished handyman and shopkeeper, has been a constant presence since the series first aired in 2012, always ready to lend a sympathetic ear. Fred's character is married to councillor Violet Buckle (played by Annabelle Apsion), and he is a father to two daughters from a previous marriage, as well as their adopted son Reggie, portrayed by Daniel Laurie.
Soap enthusiasts will also recognise Parisi as the affable Minty Peterson, who arrived on Albert Square back in 2002. Despite being a fan favourite, Parisi was written out of EastEnders after an eight-year stint. However, two years after leaving Walford, he secured the role of the cheerful Fred Buckle in Call the Midwife.
The 64-year-old actor also won over audiences when he appeared on I'm A Celebrity...
Get Me Out of Here in 2019, and showcased his culinary prowess on Celebrity MasterChef in 2022. In addition to EastEnders and Call the Midwife, Parisi has played a variety of roles in some of Britain's most popular TV shows over the years, including Casualty, Hollyoaks, Outnumbered, The Darling Buds of May, and London's Burning, reports the Mirror . His acting career began with the 1989 comedy film Queen of Hearts, where he played the Manager.
Following this, he featured in A Bit of Fry and Laurie in 1990 and KYTV in 1990 and 1993. In a shock.