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The Jason Explanation

The Jason Explanation

  • Radio sketch show
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1977 - 1981
  • 31 episodes (4 series)

David Jason unravels the mysteries of the universe and the meaning of life. Stars David Jason, Miriam Margolyes, Royce Mills, Sheila Steafel, Chris Emmett and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
1977 - 1981
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
31 (4 series)
Stars
David Jason, Miriam Margolyes, Royce Mills, Sheila Steafel, Chris Emmett, Norma Ronald, Stephen Moore, David Tate and more
Writers
Colin Bostock-Smith, Andy Hamilton, Barry Pilton, Paul Lee, Alistair Beaton, Rory McGrath, Guy Jenkin, Owen Brenman and more
Producers
Geoffrey Perkins and Jimmy Mulville
Company

First there was Lord Clark, then Dr. Bronowski, then came Professor Galbraith, and now... Mr. David Jason. Each episode looks at a different problem and provides 'The Jason Explanation'.

Additional details

Production setting
Studio

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 2nd September 1977 at 10:30pm on BBC Radio 4
Next repeats
  1. Series 1, Episode 3: Friday at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  2. Series 1, Episode 3: Friday at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  3. Series 1, Episode 3: Friday at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  4. Series 1, Episode 3: Saturday at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  5. Series 1, Episode 4: Friday 18th July at 7:30am on Radio 4 Extra
  6. Series 1, Episode 4: Friday 18th July at 12:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  7. Series 1, Episode 4: Friday 18th July at 6:30pm on Radio 4 Extra
  8. Series 1, Episode 4: Saturday 19th July at 2:30am on Radio 4 Extra
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