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Jim the GreatSeries 1
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The moustachioed monarch has a go at matchmaking, but warm hearts come with cold feet. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From April 1977.

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
Douglas Blackwell

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

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1977.

30 minutes

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