Grandad, 1979
Clive Dunn will perhaps always be best remembered for his role as Corporal Jones in Dad’s Army. However among his many other roles was his successful venture into children’s television with this BBC children’s sitcom Grandad, written by Bob Block of Rentaghost fame.
The show ran for four series over five years between 1979 and 1984, totalling 22 episodes.
Summary
Charlie Quick is the caretaker of the Parkview Rehearsal Hall. Everyone calls him Grandad. He’s only too wiling to help the students who hire the hall, but usually just ends up getting in their way.
Clips
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Cast
Clive Dunn – Charlie Quick
Geoffrey Russell – Mr Watkins
James Marcus – Bert Bamford
Details
Channel: BBC1
Written By: Bob Block
Original Transmission Dates: 3rd October 1979 – February 1st 1984
Merchandising
There do not appear to be any commercial releases of this program.
Where To Watch
Sadly the show never seems to get a repeat outing, neither is it currently available on the big streaming platforms. However all 4 series are currently available on You Tube.