About Don Maclean
Born 1944. Don Maclean is a British comedian, stage actor, television presenter, television actor and actor.
Don Maclean KSS (born Maclean also appeared in the film Carry On Columbus. A practising Roman Catholic, from 1990 Maclean presented BBC Radio 2's religious show Good Morning Sunday, until he was replaced by Aled Jones in 2006.
He hosted the panel games The Clever Dick-Athlon (1988–90) and Are You Sitting Comfortably (1993–96), both for Radio 2, and First Letter First (1993) for BBC1. He also toured in the play There's No Place Like a Home with Gorden Kaye. In 2009, he claimed that the BBC is keen on programmes which attack churches and that there is a wider secularist campaign to get rid of Christianity.
In 2006, Maclean pleaded guilty to drink-driving and had his licence suspended for twelve months.
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Who is Don Maclean?
British actor and comedian
When was Don Maclean born?
Don Maclean was born on 11 March 1944 in Birmingham.
What is Don Maclean's occupation?
Don Maclean is a comedian, stage actor, television presenter, television actor and actor.
What nationality is Don Maclean?
Don Maclean is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Maclean. https://biography.guide/don-maclean/
MLA: "Don Maclean." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-maclean/.
Chicago: "Don Maclean." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-maclean/.
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