Dad's Army News - November 2002

Perry attacks age discrimination

By Chris Leggett

Sourced from Yahoo News - 8 November 2002

Veteran comedy writer Jimmy Perry believes the TV industry discriminates against older people.

The man who helped create Dad's Army says the industry is run by ageist executives who are only interested in capturing young viewers.

Jimmy, 79, tells TV Plus: "Thirteen million people are over 60, so why do TV executives totally ignore this part of the population? There are no mature presenters on TV. This country is so ageist.

"They don't understand that young people don't really watch TV that much. They do watch it but they have other distractions. I see myself as a 'grey panther'. We have a lot to offer but no one gives us a chance. Older people want to see more representation on TV.

"Decisions are made by 40-year-olds who don't understand what the older people or young people want. I did a Jimmy Perry's Turns series on BBC for many years, but they dropped it. They wanted a younger presenter to do it, not me."

Clive Dunn on Good Morning Sunday

By Andy Howells

9 November 2002

Clive Dunn is to appear on BBC Radio 2's Religious programme "Good Morning Sunday" this Remembrance Sunday, 10th November at 8am.

Julie Dowling of the BBC confirmed to www.dadsarmy.tv "All being well we will have Clive Dunn on the programme this Sunday and he will be talking about his wartime experiences as the programme is a Remembrance Sunday special."