In Popular Culture
The BBC Radio 4 sitcom Deep Trouble, set on a nuclear submarine, features a humorous version of Clancy as a recurring character. He is portrayed by Ben Willbond, co-writer of the series.
The British sitcom My Family has often shown the character of Ben reading a Tom Clancy book, particularly in the Series 5 episode The Book of Love, in which Clancy's novel The Bear and the Dragon is referenced frequently.
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