Donald Ulysses MacDonald
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Donald Ulysses MacDonald is a fictional character in the TV series Monarch of the Glen. Donald is played by English Doctor Who
actor Tom Baker
.
The aging eccentric Donald arrives at Glenbogle
under police custody following driving charges. Donald is not allowed cars, money and is not allowed to leave the estate without his nephew Paul Bowman. He constantly tries to escape, sometimes with the help of his nineteen year old friend/chef Ewan Brodie
. Donald and Ewan have lots of fun, including trying to shoot poachers, chasing the police and even accidentally dancing at Meg Paterson
's dancing classes. Donald was a racing car driver, and in series six relived his career ups and downs with friend Jackie MacIntyre. When he was younger Donald fancied his brother Hector
's wife Molly
. He left Glenbogle because of this and never returned for forty years. A few weeks before his release Donald went to rescue Ewan in his car, but Donald was forbidden to use a car, and so remained for another six months at Glenbogle.
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
actor Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Thomas Stewart "Tom" Baker is a British actor. He is best known for playing the fourth incarnation of the Doctor in the science fiction television series Doctor Who, a role he played from 1974 to 1981.-Early life:...
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The aging eccentric Donald arrives at Glenbogle
Glenbogle
Glenbogle is a fictional Scottish estate, created by Compton Mackenzie in his Highland novels, and featured in the BBC series Monarch of the Glen...
under police custody following driving charges. Donald is not allowed cars, money and is not allowed to leave the estate without his nephew Paul Bowman. He constantly tries to escape, sometimes with the help of his nineteen year old friend/chef Ewan Brodie
Ewan Brodie
Ewan Brodie is a fictional character in the BBC Scottish drama TV series Monarch of the Glen. Ewan is played by Scottish actor Martin Compston....
. Donald and Ewan have lots of fun, including trying to shoot poachers, chasing the police and even accidentally dancing at Meg Paterson
Meg Paterson
Megan 'Meg' Paterson is a fictional character in the BBC1 Scottish TV series Monarch of the Glen. Meg is played by Scottish actress Karen Westwood....
's dancing classes. Donald was a racing car driver, and in series six relived his career ups and downs with friend Jackie MacIntyre. When he was younger Donald fancied his brother Hector
Hector Naismith MacDonald
Hector Naismith MacDonald, Laird of Glenbogle MC, is a fictional character in the BBC TV series Monarch of the Glen. Hector is played by English actor Richard Briers.-Plot:...
's wife Molly
Molly MacDonald
Molly MacDonald, Lady of Glenbogle, is a fictional character in the Scottish BBC drama TV series Monarch of the Glen. Molly is played by English actress Susan Hampshire.-Character biography:...
. He left Glenbogle because of this and never returned for forty years. A few weeks before his release Donald went to rescue Ewan in his car, but Donald was forbidden to use a car, and so remained for another six months at Glenbogle.
Series Length
Series 6-7- Series 6: episodes 2-10
- Series 7: episodes 1,3 and 6