Jim The Great

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up....King Jim.

Pilot episode of the historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

With:

Joan Sanderson

Julian Orchard

Alan Curtis

Derek Seaton

David Ryall

Jim The Great ran for 2 series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From February 1976.

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Perpetually hard-up monarch Jim manages to slip off to the pub - and appear in public.

Historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

With Joan Sanderson, Julian Orchard, John Baddeley, Andrew Palmer, Ronald Baddiley and David Ryall.

~Jim The Great ran for 2 series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

The perpetually hard-up monarch manages to slip off to the pub and appear in public.

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

The perpetually hard-up monarch manages to slip off to the pub and appear in public. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From March 1977.

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King Jim is duped into holding an election. But surely he's a shoe-in for the throne?

Historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

With Julian Orchard, John Baddeley, Andrew Palmer, Ronald Baddiley, Jon Glover and Chris Emmett.

~Jim The Great ran for 2 series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

The King is duped into holding an election. But surely he's a shoe-in for the throne?

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

The King is duped into holding an election. But surely he's a shoe-in for the throne? Starring Jimmy Edwards. From April 1977.

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Historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

With Julian Orchard, John Baddeley, Andrew Palmer, Ronald Baddiley, Jon Glover, Joan Sanderson and Kenneth Connor.

~Jim The Great ran for 2 series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

The downtrodden figurehead is again bested, then he acquires a new toy - a 'thunderlog'.

The moustachioed monarch has a go at match-making, but warm hearts come with cold feet.

Historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

With Julian Orchard, John Baddeley, Joan Sanderson, Alexandra Dane, Fred Harris, Nicolette McKenzie and Douglas Blackwell.

~Jim The Great ran for 2 series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

The moustachioed monarch has a go at matchmaking, but warm hearts come with cold feet. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From April 1977.

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To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire building on-the-cheap.

Historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

With Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Ronald Baddiley, John Baddeley and David Ryall

~Jim The Great ran for 2 series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.

Written by Andrew Palmer.

Producer: Edward Taylor

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

King Cedric - Ronald Baddiley

John Baddiley

Jim The Great' ran for two series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

To boost his coffers, the moustachioed monarch has a go at empire-building on the cheap. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From April 1977.

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Who is Erasmus? Why is the last King now a Chancellor? It's all to do with Europe.

Back in the days of yore, one particular chieftain was very hard up....King Jim.

A historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

Written by Andrew Palmer.

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

Charlemagne - Chris Emmett

With John Baddeley.

Following a successful pilot, ‘Jim The Great' ran for three series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

Who is Erasmus? Why is the last King now a Chancellor? It's all to do with Europe. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From September 1979.

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After losing his Kingdom, King Jim is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.

A historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

Written by Andrew Palmer.

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

Claudius - Jack Watson

With:

John Graham

James Taylor

John Baddeley

Following a successful pilot, ‘Jim The Great' ran for three series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

The King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome.

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

After losing his Kingdom, the King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome. Starring Jimmy Edwards. From 1979.

With John Graham, James Taylor and John Baddeley.

After losing his Kingdom, the King is now a grumpy galley slave rowing to Rome. Starring Jimmy Edwards. From September 1979.

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Queen Esmerelda appoints the Venerable Bede to research her husband Jim's ancestry.

Historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

Venerable Bede - Deryck Guyler

With:

John Baddeley

Gordon Clyde

Written by Andrew Palmer.

After a successful pilot, Jim The Great ran for two series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

Queen Esmerelda appoints the Venerable Bede to research her husband Jim's ancestry. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From October 1979.

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The King needs to entertain the peasants, what about a lecture on ecology?

Historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

King Canute - Chris Emmett

With:

John Baddeley

Written by Andrew Palmer.

After a successful pilot, Jim The Great ran for two series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 - 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

The King must entertain the peasants. What about a lecture on ecology?

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

The King needs to entertain the peasants. So how about a lecture on ecology? Stars Jimmy Edwards and Joan Sanderson. From 1979.

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The moustachioed monarch discovers that Boadicea is his sister-in-law.

Back in the days of yore, one particular chieftain was very hard up....King Jim.

A historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

With:

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

Boadicea - June Whitfield

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

Page - Jon Glover

Gertrude - Norma Ronald

Written by Andrew Palmer.

Following a successful pilot, ‘Jim The Great' ran for three series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

The moustachioed monarch discovers that Boadicea is his sister-in-law. Stars Jimmy Edwards and June Whitfield. From August 1979.

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To settle a debt, the moustachioed monarch challenges a bloodthirsty Viking to a duel.

Back in the days of yore, one particular chieftain was very hard up... King Jim.

A historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

With:

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

Boadicea - June Whitfield

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

Spendthrift - John Baddiley

Eric Blood Axe - Gordon Clyde

Ethelred the Unready - Deryck Guyler

Written by Andrew Palmer.

Following a successful pilot, ‘Jim The Great' ran for three series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

To settle a debt, the moustachioed monarch challenges a bloodthirsty Viking to a duel. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From September 1979.

The moustachioed monarch challenges a Viking to a duel.

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The moustachioed monarch raises an army to take on Attila and his approaching horde.

Back in the days of yore, one particular chieftain was very hard up... King Jim.

A historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

Written by Andrew Palmer.

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

Attila the Hun - Jack Watson

With:

John Graham

John Baddiley

Following a successful pilot, ‘Jim the Great' ran for three series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

The moustachioed monarch raises an army to take on Attila and his approaching horde. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From September 1979.

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The impoverished sovereign wants in on Camelot, but a test of 'courtly love' backfires.

Back in the days of yore, one particular chieftain was very hard up... King Jim.

A historical regal romp starring Jimmy Edwards.

Written by Andrew Palmer.

King Jim - Jimmy Edwards

Queen Esmerelda - Joan Sanderson

The Chancellor - Julian Orchard

King Arthur - Roy Dotrice

Merlin - John Glover

With:

June Whitfield

Following a successful pilot, ‘Jim the Great' ran for three series on BBC Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

Back in England's days of feudal fiefdoms, one particular chieftain was very hard up...

The impoverished sovereign wants in on Camelot, but a test of 'courtly love' backfires. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From October 1979.

King Jim wants in on Camelot, but a test of 'courtly love' backfires.

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