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Chase Me, Charlemagne

Jim the Great Series 2

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

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 鈥�. Jimmy Edwards
Queen Esmerelda 鈥�. Joan Sanderson
The Chancellor 鈥�. Julian Orchard
Charlemagne .... Chris Emmett

With John Baddeley.

Following a successful pilot, 鈥楯im The Great鈥� ran for three series on 麻豆社 Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 2 in September 1979.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Apr 2026 05:30
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