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Here Comes the Hun

The moustachioed monarch raises an army to take on Attila and his approaching horde. Stars Jimmy Edwards. From September 1979.

The moustachioed monarch raises an army to take on Attila and his approaching horde.

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
Attila the Hun …. Jack Watson

With:

John Graham
John Baddiley

Following a successful pilot, ‘Jim the Great’ ran for three series on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 between 1976 and 1979.

Producer: Edward Taylor

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 2 in September 1979.

30 minutes

On radio

Sun 28 Sep 2025 10:30

Broadcasts

  • Tue 2 Jul 2013 08:30
  • Tue 2 Jul 2013 12:30
  • Tue 2 Jul 2013 19:30
  • Sun 14 Feb 2016 08:00
  • Sun 14 Feb 2016 12:00
  • Sun 28 Sep 2025 10:30
  • Sun 28 Sep 2025 15:30
  • Sun 28 Sep 2025 21:30
  • Mon 29 Sep 2025 05:30