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Jeeves And Wooster

Jeeves And Wooster

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1990 - 1993
  • 23 episodes (4 series)

Bertie Wooster is a minor aristocrat of limited intellect, ably aided and assisted in regular times of crisis by his improbably wise valet, Jeeves. Stars Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Mary Wimbush, Elizabeth Spriggs, Brenda Bruce and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 4

Bertie manages to get on the wrong side of everyone - again - when he attempts to offer the same solution to the differing woes of Gussie Fink Nottle, Aunt Dahlia, and Tuppy Glossop.

Further details

After leading a sheltered life, Gussie Fink-Nottle has retired to the country and devoted himself to newts. Now Bertie's help is required as Gussie is in love with Madeline Bassett but has no idea what to do.

Notes

This episode is known by the following titles:
The Hunger Strike
Right Ho, Jeeves (Part 1)
How Does Gussie Woo Madeline?

It is based on the book Brinkley Manor.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 4th May 1990
Time
8:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 20th June 2011 7:55pm ITV3
Tuesday 24th January 2012 1:00am ITV3
Thursday 29th March 2012 8:00am ITV3
Sunday 1st April 2012 6:00am ITV3
Tuesday 12th June 2012 11:45am ITV3
Sunday 8th September 2013 7:10pm Gold
Wednesday 11th September 2013 2:50pm Gold
Saturday 14th September 2013 12:30pm Gold
Sunday 15th September 2013 6:00pm Gold
Tuesday 17th September 2013 3:00pm Gold
Saturday 21st September 2013 11:00am Gold
Thursday 9th January 2014 3:45pm Gold
Friday 10th January 2014 8:00am Gold
Saturday 11th January 2014 9:20am Gold
Saturday 12th April 2014 1:00pm Gold
Sunday 14th September 2014 5:10pm Gold
Saturday 20th September 2014 1:05pm Gold
Saturday 6th June 2015 7:00am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Stephen Fry Jeeves
Hugh Laurie Bertie Wooster
Brenda Bruce Aunt Dahlia
Robert Daws Tuppy Glossop
Richard Dixon Oofy Prosser
Richard Garnett Gussie Fink-Nottle
Adam Blackwood Barmy Fotheringay Phipps
Francesca Folan (as Frances Folan) Madeline Bassett
Guest cast
Michael Ripper Drones Porter
Ralph Michael Tom Travers
Amanda Elwes Angela Travers
John Barrard Anatole
Writing team
Clive Exton Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Robert Young Director
Brian Eastman Producer
Andrew Nelson Editor
Eileen Diss Production Designer
Anne Dudley Composer

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