It's hard to believe that Britain's best-loved canine hero will be celebrating the big five-oh in July 2013, but this year's annual collection of the best of the Daily Mail's popular comic strip shows Fred is as young at heart as ever. Fred's dry wit and cheeky shenanigans will keep you laughing all year round. SELLING POINTS Celebrate Fred's 50th birthday with us in 2013. We have two limited editions planned. Look out for a special exhibition celebrating Fred Basset's 50th anniversary in 2013. The Fred Basset comic strip has featured in the Daily Mail and later The Mail on Sunday since 1963. The Fred Basset Yearbook sells over 10,000 copies annually and has a devoted following of fans young and old. Other titles in the series include: Fred Basset for Garden Lovers 9781840247794, Fred Basset for Golf Lovers 9781849530354. REVIEWS: 'Fred's wry observations on humans continue to delight fans young and old a great stocking-filler' DOGS TODAY