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Grandad and the Elephant

Episode 5 of 6

The Dad's Army star recalls his first TV appearances and recording his chart-topping greatest hit. From August 1988.

Don't panic! Memories of Dad's Army star Clive Dunn, who played Lance-Corporal Jack Jones for nearly a decade on TV, radio and film between 1968 to 1977.

Recalling highlights from his first 50 years in entertainment, Clive recalls his first TV appearances and recording his chart-topping greatest hit.

Clive was aged 68 at the time of recording. He died in Portugal in 2012, aged 92.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1988.

15 minutes

Last on

Mon 27 Aug 201802:15
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