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Radio 4 Extra,09 Sep 1979,30 mins

SeriesSeries 2

Oh, Claudius!

Jim the Great

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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 First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in September 1979.

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