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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 5

As the fall-out from Bertie's advice reaches London, he is irked to learn that his presence to fix the mess is not requested. Naturally, he heads straight back to Brinkley, and attempts to clear up the confusions of amour. Might a fire bell do the trick?

Further details

Jeeves has to persuade Aunt Dahlia's cook to resume his employment following Wooster's disastrous ideas which caused him to resign his post.

Gussie's future with Madeline depends on his ability to make a speech at the local school prizegiving.

Notes

This episode is known by the following titles:
Brinkley Manor
Right Ho, Jeeves (Part 2)
Will Anatole Return To Brinkley Court?
The Matchmaker

It is based on the book Brinkley Manor.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 20th May 1990
Time
8:45pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 27th June 2011 7:55pm ITV3
Tuesday 31st January 2012 1:05am ITV3
Friday 30th March 2012 8:10am ITV3
Wednesday 13th June 2012 10:40am ITV3
Sunday 20th January 2013 12:55am ITV3
Sunday 15th September 2013 7:10pm Gold
Wednesday 18th September 2013 3:00pm Gold
Saturday 21st September 2013 12:10pm Gold
Friday 10th January 2014 3:30pm Gold
Saturday 11th January 2014 10:30am Gold
Monday 13th January 2014 8:00am Gold
Saturday 12th April 2014 2:05pm Gold
Sunday 21st September 2014 3:55pm Gold
Saturday 27th September 2014 11:25am Gold
Sunday 7th June 2015 7:00am Gold
Monday 6th June 2016 8:00pm Yesterday
Friday 10th June 2016 10:00pm Yesterday

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
Ralph Michael Tom Travers
Amanda Elwes Angela Travers
John Barrard Anatole
Peter Hughes Headmaster
Neil Hallett Seppings
Joan White Old Woman
Henry Power G G Simmons
Declan Traynor P K Purvis
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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