Frank Clifford
Encyclopedia
Frank C. Clifford is a writer, columnist, teacher and a consultant in astrology
and palmistry based in the UK. Named after his father Frank Clifford, and the Irish revolutionary James Connolly
, Frank is the son of an Irish union Socialist who later became a well-respected personal injury solicitor. According to his book, 'Palmistry 4 Today', after an unusual early education at a Hindu Secondary School (from age 9 to 12) and being inspired by his mother to visit various astrologers and psychics, Frank began teaching himself astrology at age 16 and took up palmistry a year later. He wrote and self-published his first book (a collection of astrological data and profiles) at the age of 23.
Since then, his media work has ranged from working with Universal Studios
and casting directors, to giving an astrological perspective on Little Britain
for Channel 5 and being employed by The Sun
to locate the whereabouts of the then-missing Saddam Hussein
. He has been profiled in The Daily Express, The Daily Mirror
, Good Health and The Guardian
. Frank's TV appearances have included interviews on Open House with Gloria Hunniford
(Channel 5), The Russell Grant Show (Sky One
), Dating the Enemy
(ITV
), plus interviews and phone-ins on numerous BBC radio stations. In April 2007, Frank was seen on Sunshine
, a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Danny Boyle
film. In July 2009, he contributed to the BBC Radio 4
show The Inconstant Moon written and narrated by Jeanette Winterson
.
Astrology
Astrology consists of a number of belief systems which hold that there is a relationship between astronomical phenomena and events in the human world...
and palmistry based in the UK. Named after his father Frank Clifford, and the Irish revolutionary James Connolly
James Connolly
James Connolly was an Irish republican and socialist leader. He was born in the Cowgate area of Edinburgh, Scotland, to Irish immigrant parents and spoke with a Scottish accent throughout his life. He left school for working life at the age of 11, but became one of the leading Marxist theorists of...
, Frank is the son of an Irish union Socialist who later became a well-respected personal injury solicitor. According to his book, 'Palmistry 4 Today', after an unusual early education at a Hindu Secondary School (from age 9 to 12) and being inspired by his mother to visit various astrologers and psychics, Frank began teaching himself astrology at age 16 and took up palmistry a year later. He wrote and self-published his first book (a collection of astrological data and profiles) at the age of 23.
Since then, his media work has ranged from working with Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
and casting directors, to giving an astrological perspective on Little Britain
Little Britain
Little Britain is a British character-based comedy sketch show which was first broadcast on BBC radio and then turned into a television show. It was written by comic duo David Walliams and Matt Lucas...
for Channel 5 and being employed by The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
to locate the whereabouts of the then-missing Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti was the fifth President of Iraq, serving in this capacity from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003...
. He has been profiled in The Daily Express, The Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror
The Daily Mirror is a British national daily tabloid newspaper which was founded in 1903. Twice in its history, from 1985 to 1987, and from 1997 to 2002, the title on its masthead was changed to read simply The Mirror, which is how the paper is often referred to in popular parlance. It had an...
, Good Health and The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
. Frank's TV appearances have included interviews on Open House with Gloria Hunniford
Open House with Gloria Hunniford
Open House with Gloria Hunniford was an afternoon television show broadcast on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom between 1998 and 2003. It was presented by Gloria Hunniford and focused on lifestyle, cookery, and human interest issues. It was broadcast five days a week from Monday to Friday....
(Channel 5), The Russell Grant Show (Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
), Dating the Enemy
Dating the Enemy
Dating The Enemy is an Australian comedy about a boyfriend and girlfriend who swap bodies and have to live as each other.-Plot:One Valentine's evening a group of single, dateless friends get together to play Trivial Pursuit. Brett , a friend of the host from Melbourne, has just landed a job as...
(ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
), plus interviews and phone-ins on numerous BBC radio stations. In April 2007, Frank was seen on Sunshine
Sunshine
Sunshine is sunlight, the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Sun, especially in the visible wavelengths.Sunshine may also refer to:-Film and television:*Sunshine , a historical film directed by István Szabó...
, a behind-the-scenes documentary on the Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle
Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director...
film. In July 2009, he contributed to the BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
show The Inconstant Moon written and narrated by Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson
Jeanette Winterson OBE is a British novelist.-Early years:Winterson was born in Manchester and adopted on 21 January 1960. She was raised in Accrington, Lancashire, by Constance and John William Winterson...
.
Works
- Editor: Profiles of Women by Lois RoddenLois RoddenLois Rodden was an astrologer, astrological data collector and founder of Astrodatabank. She was a pioneer in raising awareness of the sourcing of data being foundational in the credibility of astrology....
, published by Data News Press, 1995 ISBN 0-9633716-3-0 - Author: British Entertainers: the Astrological Profiles (1st Edition), published by Flare Publications, 1997 ISBN 978-0-9530261-0-4
- Author: British Entertainers: the Astrological Profiles (2nd Edition), published by Flare Publications, 1997 ISBN 978-0-9530261-1-1
- Editor/Publisher: The Essentials of Hand Analysis, published by Flare Publications, 1999 ISBN 978-0-9530261-7-3
- Editor/Publisher: Shorthand of the Soul: the Quotable Horoscope by David Hayward, published by Flare Publications, 1999 ISBN 978-0-9530261-2-8
- Editor/Publisher: The Sun Sign Reader by[Joan Revill, published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-3-5
- Editor/Publisher: The Draconic Chart by Pamela Crane, published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-4-2
- Author: Venus: Your Key to Love (with Anna Stuart), published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-5-9
- Author: Mars: Your Burning Desires (with Anna Stuart), published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-6-7
- Editor/Publisher: Astrology in the Year Zero by Garry Phillipson, published by Flare Publications, 2000 ISBN 978-0-9530261-9-7
- Author: Palmistry 4 Today, published by Rider/Random House, 2002 ISBN 978-0712615846
- Author: British Entertainers: the Astrological Profiles (3rd Edition), published by Flare Publications, 2003 ISBN 978-0-903353-01-1
- Author: Palm Reading, published by Hamlyn, 2004 ISBN 978-0600609711
- Editor/Publisher: Jupiter and Mercury: An A to Z by Paul WrightPaul WrightPaul Wright may refer to:*Paul Wright , British diplomat, ambassador to Congo and to Lebanon*Paul Wright , American Christian singer and musician*Paul Wright , Scottish footballer...
, published by Flare Publications, 2006 ISBN 978-0-903353-03-5 - Editor/Publisher: The Contemporary Astrologer's Handbook by Sue Tompkins, published by Flare Publications, 2007 ISBN 978-0-903353-02-8
- Editor/Publisher: The Twelve Houses by Howard Sasportas, published by Flare Publications, 2007 ISBN 978-0-903353-04-2
- Author: The Astrologer's Book of Charts (Softcover), published by Flare Publications, 2009 ISBN 978-0–903353–08–0
- Author: The Astrologer's Book of Charts (Hardcover), published by Flare Publications, 2009 ISBN 978-0–903353–18–9
- Author: Palmistry 4 Today (US edition with Diploma Course, softcover), published by Flare Publications, 2009 ISBN 978-0–903353–06–6