Big Jim And The Figaro Club

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Broadcast

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Transport Of Delight

19870214

20190102 (BBC7)
20190103 (BBC7)
20190105 (BBC7)

Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Douglas Blackwell as the Farmer and Karen Ascoe as the Farmer’s Daughter.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Written by Ted Walker.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1987.

Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.

Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Written by Ted Walker.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1987.

Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.

The French Connection

19870221

20190109 (BBC7)
20190110 (BBC7)

Arch-rivals town hall clerk Potts and sanitary inspector Perkins hurl insults and then onions...

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Christopher Godwin as Potts, Hilary Mason as Miss Farquhar, Andre Maranne as French Onion Johnnie and Norman Mitchell as PC Speedworth.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Written by Ted Walker.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1987.

The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions.

Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.

On The Line

19870228

20190116 (BBC7)
20190117 (BBC7)

Harold Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides...

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Steven Harrold as Harry, Carol Hawkins as Miss James, Stephen Garlick as Plonker and Karen Ascoe as the Typist.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Written by Ted Walker.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1987.

Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.

Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.

Up The Pole

19870307

20190123 (BBC7)
20190124 (BBC7)

When Harold Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Written by Ted Walker.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987.

When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage.

Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.

Boning Up On History

19870314

20190130 (BBC7)
20190131 (BBC7)

Harold Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Steven Harrold as Harry, Hilary Mason as Miss Farquhar, Douglas Blackwell as the Farmer and Ben Aris as Trev the Rev.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Written by Ted Walker.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987.

Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.

The Old Dunkirk Spirit

19870321

20190206 (BBC7)
20190207 (BBC7)

Harold Perkins has no materials to rebuild post-war Britain, which well suits the workmates.

Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”.

Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Norman Bird as Fortescue and Norman Mitchell as PC Speedworth.

Narrated by Bernard Cribbins.

Written by Ted Walker.

Producer: Martin Fisher

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987.

Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Transport Of Delight	19870214	20190102 (BBC7) 20190103 (BBC7) 20190105 (BBC7)	Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team. Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”. Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Douglas Blackwell as the Farmer and Karen Ascoe as the Farmer’s Daughter. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Written by Ted Walker. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1987. Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s. Demobbed Old Ned heads south after the war and joins a special construction team. Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”. Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Douglas Blackwell as the Farmer and Karen Ascoe as the Farmer’s Daughter. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Written by Ted Walker. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1987. Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.
02	The French Connection	19870221	20190109 (BBC7) 20190110 (BBC7)	Arch-rivals town hall clerk Potts and sanitary inspector Perkins hurl insults and then onions... Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”. Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Christopher Godwin as Potts, Hilary Mason as Miss Farquhar, Andre Maranne as French Onion Johnnie and Norman Mitchell as PC Speedworth. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Written by Ted Walker. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1987. The post-war construction team's Potts and Perkins hurl insults - and then onions. Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.
03	On The Line	19870228	20190116 (BBC7) 20190117 (BBC7)	Harold Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides... Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”. Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Steven Harrold as Harry, Carol Hawkins as Miss James, Stephen Garlick as Plonker and Karen Ascoe as the Typist. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Written by Ted Walker. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1987. Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s. Perkins can't get a site phone, so his workmates get him a handset and more besides.
04	Up The Pole	19870307	20190123 (BBC7) 20190124 (BBC7)	When Harold Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage. Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”. Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Steven Harrold as Harry and Carol Hawkins as Miss James. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Written by Ted Walker. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987. When Perkins befriends the Carnival Queen, the workmates plot a little sabotage. Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.
05	Boning Up On History	19870314	20190130 (BBC7) 20190131 (BBC7)	Harold Perkins wants to dig for post-war Britain, but the workmates decide to soil his plans. Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”. Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Steven Harrold as Harry, Hilary Mason as Miss Farquhar, Douglas Blackwell as the Farmer and Ben Aris as Trev the Rev. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Written by Ted Walker. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987. Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.
06	The Old Dunkirk Spirit	19870321	20190206 (BBC7) 20190207 (BBC7)	Harold Perkins has no materials to rebuild post-war Britain, which well suits the workmates. Six anarchic tales from those demob days “when we was going to build the new Jerusalem - you know, before the world turned lax and sour”. Stars Norman Rossington as Big Jim, Roland Curram as Harold Perkins, Harold Goodwin as Old Ned, David John as Nimrod, Sylvester McCoy as Turps, David Beckett as Chick, Norman Bird as Fortescue and Norman Mitchell as PC Speedworth. Narrated by Bernard Cribbins. Written by Ted Walker. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1987. Comedy series set on a seaside town's building site in the 1950s.