Chase Me, Charlemagne

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

With 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.