Mickey Dunne Explained

Runtime:	50 minutes
Producer:	John Frankau
Starring:	Dinsdale Landen
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Company:	BBC Television
Num Series:	1
Num Episodes:	13

Mickey Dunne is a 1967 British television comedy series produced by the BBC.^{[1] [2]} It ran for one series of 13 episodes.

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."^[3]

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.

The theme song was recorded by Vince Hill.^[4]

The TV archive organisation Kaleidoscope lists all episodes as lost.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mickey Dunne . 7 September 2023 . BBC Programme Index.
2. Web site: Mickey Dunne . 16 November 2023 . British Film Institute Collections Search.
3. 4 May 1967 . Mickey Dunne . .
4. Web site: Hill . Vince . Roses Of Picardy / Mickey Dunne . 7 September 2023 . Discogs.
5. Web site: Mickey Dunne . 30 September 2023 . TV Brain.