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Joust in Time

Jim the Great Series 2

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

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.

Written by Andrew Palmer.

King Jim 鈥�. Jimmy Edwards
Queen Esmerelda 鈥�. Joan Sanderson
Boadicea 鈥�. June Whitfield
The Chancellor 鈥�. Julian Orchard
Spendthrift 鈥�. John Baddiley
Eric Blood Axe 鈥�. Gordon Clyde
Ethelred the Unready 鈥�. Deryck Guyler

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.

30 minutes

Last on

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