Mickey Dunne

Mickey Dunne is a 1967 British television comedy series produced by the BBC.[1] It ran for one season of 13 episodes.

Mickey Dunne
StarringDinsdale Landen
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducerJohn Frankau
Running time50 minutes
Production companyBBC Television
Release
Original release8 May (1967-05-08) –
7 August 1967 (1967-08-07)

Synopsis

The programme stars Dinsdale Landen as Mickey Dunne, a 28-year-old cockney wide boy, gambler and womaniser who lives on his wits, loosely styled on the title character of the 1966 Michael Caine film Alfie.

The Radio Times described Dunne as: "a loner and a loser, but without bitterness. He always bounces back like a rubber ball after every disaster. Mickey’s got just one problem: his heart’s too big."[2]

Cast

Each self-contained episode featured a different supporting cast, with several well-known actors appearing including Michael Balfour, Nigel Davenport, Clive Dunn, Liz Fraser, Judy Geeson, Georgina Hale, John Junkin, Julian Orchard. [1]

Episodes
  1. "Big Fleas, Little Fleas"
  2. "If Anyone Calls – I'm in the Doghouse"
  3. "The Tar Baby"
  4. "My Pal Fred"
  5. "Yes – But Can He Go The Distance?"
  6. "No Flowers by Request"
  7. "Come on in, the Water's Fine"
  8. "A Handful of Coloured Chalks"
  9. "Over the Hill"
  10. "The Hon. Bird"
  11. "The Stationary Tenants"
  12. "You Scratch My Back, I'll Scratch Yours"
  13. "Are there any More at Home Like You?"

Production

Because of the (for the time) risqué subject material the programme was broadcast in a late evening slot: 9:40–10:30pm.[1]

The theme song was recorded by Vince Hill.[3]

The TV archive organisation Kaleidoscope lists all episodes as lost.[4]

References
  1. "Mickey Dunne". BBC Programme Index. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  2. "Mickey Dunne". Radio Times. 4 May 1967.
  3. Hill, Vince. "Roses Of Picardy / Mickey Dunne". Discogs. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  4. "Mickey Dunne". TV Brain. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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