PG Wodehouse
Leave It To Psmith
- Radio comedy
- BBC Radio 4
- 2020
- 2 episodes (1 series)
Comedy adapted from the tales of P.G. Wodehouse, about an impoverished chap named Psmith. Stars Edward Bennett, Susannah Fielding, Patricia Hodge, George Blagden, Nigel Anthony and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Impostors At Blandings
Psmith is smitten by library cataloguist Eve; but he has been secretly hired to steal Lady Constance's necklace.
Further details
Impoverished Psmith, a guest at Blandings Castle, is smitten by library cataloguist Eve Halliday. She believes him to be renowned poet Ralston McTodd, but Psmith has been secretly hired by Lord Emsworth's son Freddie to steal his Aunt's valuable necklace.
Freddie plans to sell the jewels so he can finance himself as a bookie. Further impostors become involved - Miss Peavey and Eddie Cootes. Lord Emsworth and butler Beach also get drawn in.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 24th May 2020
- Time
- 3pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 5th December 2021 | 3:00pm | Radio 4 |
Cast & crew
| Edward Bennett | Psmith |
| Susannah Fielding | Eve |
| Patricia Hodge | Constance |
| George Blagden | Freddie |
| Nigel Anthony | Joe Keeble |
| Martin Jarvis | Lord Emsworth |
| Lisa Dillon | Miss Peavey |
| Joe Bannister | Baxter |
| Lloyd Owen | Beach |
| Matthew Wolf | Ensemble Actor |
| Darren Richardson | Ensemble Actor |
| Daisy Hydon | Ensemble Actor |
| Lucy Phelps | Detective Simmons |
| Kieran Hodgson | Eddie |
| Lisa Dillon | Liz |
| PG Wodehouse | Writer |
| Archie Scottney | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Martin Jarvis | Director |
| Rosalind Ayres | Director |