Dad's Army - Clive Dunn Radio

Clive Dunn OBE

Born: 9th of January 1920, as Robert Bertram Dunn, at Brixton Road, London

Died: 6th of November 2012, in the Algarve, Portugal aged 92

Parents: Son of Robert Dunn (Bobby Dunn, comedian/baritone) and Connie Clive (comedienne); Grandson of Frank Lynne (Music Hall comedian, Connie’s father) and cousin of Gretchen Franklin (actress)

Married: Clive has had two wives:
- Patricia Kenyon (model): (Marriage dissolved);
- Priscilla Morgan (actress, known as Cilla): 1959 - present day

Children: Daughters, Polly (Restaurateur) and Jessica (Artist)
Grandchild: Jessica’s daughter Alice, born 1996

Books by Clive Dunn:
Permission To Speak (Century Hutchison, 1986, autobiography)
Permission To Laugh (1996, jokes and funny stories)

Acknowledgements:Acknowledgments: Top Of The Pops No 1 Hit Record (with Grandad, 9 January 1971, for 3 weeks): This Is Your Life tribute in 1971
O.B.E. appointed 1974

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Clive Dunn's Radio Career
Radio Show	Role	Notes		Date
The following are some of the radio broadcasts that Clive Dunn has made. If you know of any others please email me by clicking here
The Light Optimists Round The Bend _ Judgement Day For Elijah Jones Comedy Parade The Men From The Ministry The Men From The Ministry _ Does The Team Think The Men From The Ministry You’re Only Old Once You’re Only Old Once You’re Only Old Once You’re Only Old Once You’re Only Old Once You’re Only Old Once You’re Only Old Once You’re Only Old Once You’re Only Old Once The Men From The Ministry The Men From The Ministry You’re Only Old Once _ The Men From The Ministry Does The Team Think The Men From The Ministry Dad’s Army (Series One) _ Dad's Army Dad’s Army (Series Two) _ Dad’s Army (Series Three) _ Definitely Dunn ___________________________	New Artist various _ Elijah Jones Wilkie unknown Admiral Hardover & Able __ Seaman Horatio Salt himself Henry, and salesman Ben Bailey Ben Bailey Ben Bailey Ben Bailey Ben Bailey Ben Bailey Ben Bailey Ben Bailey Ben Bailey Horatio Crumble Matthew Tweedie Ben Bailey _ Bertie Foot Himself Private Percy Hardstaff L/Cpl Jack Jones _ L/Cpl Jack Jones L/Cpl Jack Jones _ L/Cpl Jack Jones _ himself ____________________	concert party/end of pier variety type show comedy, in series three only, 13 episodes __ with Michael Bentine later adapted to TV episode ‘Wilkie’ episode ‘Rebel In Regent’s Park’ episode ‘All At Sea’ _ episode 11 of series 11, panel game episode 'The Post Office Pantomime' episode ‘The Pride of the Regiment’ episode ‘Home From Home’ episode ’The Old Flame’ episode ‘Too Many Cooks episode ‘Matron’s Choice’ episode ‘Go To War On An Egg’ episode ‘A Visitor For Toddy’ episode ‘Man of Letters’ episode ‘Doctor’s Orders’ episode ‘Waterway To Go’ episode ‘Muddlers-In-Law’ starring role, 10 unknown episodes _ episode ‘The Bigger The Better’ episode 3 of series 17 episode ‘A Private Affair’ Spin-off series from television _ Christmas Special 'Present Arms' Spin-off series from television _ Spin-off series from television _ Six part autobiographical series ____________________________________	BBC BBC BBC BBC Light BBC BBC _ BBC BBC_ BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio _ BBC Radio BBC Radio BBC Radio BBC Radio 4 _ BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4 _ BBC Radio 4 _ BBC Radio 2 ___________	1953 20 May 1960 - 12 Aug 1960 196? 24 Sep 1964 11 Dec 1966 25 Dec 1964 _ 1 Jan 1967 12 Mar 1967 11 Feb 1968 18 Feb 1968 25 Feb 1968 3 Mar 1968 10 Mar 1968 17 Mar 1968 24 Mar 1968 31 Mar 1968 7 Apr 1968 24 Mar 1968 5 May 1968 1 Jun 1969 - 3 Aug 69 4 Aug 1970 19 Oct 1971 3 April 1973 28 Jan 1974 - 10 Jun 1974 25 Dec 1974 11 Feb 1975 - 24 Jun 1975 16 Mar 1976 - 7 Sep 1976 6 July 1988 - 10 Aug 1988
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