Jim The Great

Last Edited: 22-Jul-2015
A Global British Comedy Collaborative document. Edited by John Lucas
Broadcast source is BBC Radio Four unless otherwise indicated. Recording quality is considered good unless otherwise indicated.

Date Episode Title Cast Parameters
BBC R2
14-Feb-1976
BBC R4X
pilot

Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Alan Curtis,
Derek Seaton, David Ryall
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:46, 26037, S
BBC R2
26-Mar-1977
BBC R4X
1-1
A Patron of The Arts
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Ronald
Baddiley, John Baddeley, David Ryall
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:52, 26128, S
BBC R2
02-Apr-1977
1-2
The Stately Homes of England
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Ronald
Baddiley, John Baddeley, Jonathan Scott
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
26:22, 24748, m
BBC R2
09-Apr-1977
BBC R4X
1-3
The March of Democracy
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Chris Emmett, John Baddeley,
Jon Glover
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:30, 25788, S
BBC R2
16-Apr-1977
BBC R4X
1-4
The Great Celtic Arms Race
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Ronald
Baddiley, Jon Glover, Kenneth Connor
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:26, 25729, S
BBC R2
23-Apr-1977
BBC R4X
1-5
The King Jim Abacus Dating
Service
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Ronald
Baddiley, Alexandra Dane, Fred Harris, Nicolette McKenzie,
Douglas Blackwell
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:43, 25990, S
BBC R2
30-Apr-1977
BBC R4X
1-6
Emperor Jim
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Ronald
Baddiley, John Baddeley, David Ryall
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:41, 25965, S
BBC R2
26-Aug-1979
BBC R4X
2-1
Fit for a Queen
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Norma
Ronald, Jon Glover, June Whitfield
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Unknown: Edward Taylor
27:09, 25459, S
BBC R2
02-Sep-1979
BBC R4X
2-2
The Turn of the Tide
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, John
Baddeley, Chris Emmett
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:19, 25613, S
BBC R2
09-Sep-1979
BBC R4X
2-3
Oh, Claudius!
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, John
Graham, John Baddeley, James Taylor, Jack Watson
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:24, 25699, S
BBC R2
16-Sep-1979
BBC R4X
2-4
Joust In Time
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, Gordon
Clyde, John Baddeley, Deryck Guyler
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
26:35, 24937, S
BBC R2
23-Sep-1979
BBC R4X
2-5
Chase Me, Charlemagne
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, John
Baddeley, Chris Emmett
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:26, 25720, S
BBC R2
30-Sep-1979
BBC R4X
2-6
Here Comes the Hun
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, John
Baddeley, Jack Watson
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:02, 25355, S
BBC R2
07-Oct-1979
BBC R4X
2-7
The Camelot Caper
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Jon Glover, June Whitfleld,
Roy Dotrice
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:09, 25467, S
BBC R2
14-Oct-1979
BBC R4X
2-8
The Man from the Monastery
Jimmy Edwards, Julian Orchard, Joan Sanderson, John
Baddeley, Gordon Clyde, Deryck Guyler
Written By: Andrew Palmer
Producer: Edward Taylor
27:36, 25878, S

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