Don Maclean

A comedian by trade, Don Maclean has appeared regularly on TV and radio, and in cabaret and theatre all over Great Britain, including London Palladium seasons, Royal Command Performances and pantomime.
He first came to the attention of the general public through his many appearances in the TV series crackerjack and The Black and White Minstrel Show, which he hosted for three years on TV and five years on stage.
He has also hosted successful TV game shows such as Mouthtrap and First Letter First. In the late 70s, Don was a regular on Celebrity Squares, hosted three series of Keen Types for BBC 2, and devised and appeared in The Cheapest Show On The Telly with Lenny Henry. More recently he has presented Songs of Praise for BBC Religious Broadcasting.
Radio has played a major part in Don's career. His credits include the series Maclean Up Britain and Keep It Maclean, being a regular team member on Wit's End, team captain on The Press Gang, quizmaster on The Clever Dick Athlon which he also devised, and hosting three series of Are You Sitting Comfortably?
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