title: Frits Barend
text: # Frits Barend
  
  Frits Barend (born 17 February 1947) is a Dutch journalist, radio presenter and television presenter.
  
  He is known for presenting the late night television talk show Barend & Van Dorp with Henk van Dorp. Barend became nationally known for his talk show Barend & Van Dorp, which he co-hosted with Henk van Dorp.
  
  In 2007, he was one of the co-founders of the television channel Het Gesprek, together with Ruud Hendriks and Derk Sauer. The channel stopped broadcasting in August 2010 due to financial problems.
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Barend is the father of journalist and television presenter Barbara Barend.
  
  