Summer Lightning
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2010
- 2 episodes (1 series)
Two-part Radio 4 dramatisation of PG Wodehouse's timeless comic classic about two rival pig farmers. Cast includes Charles Dance and Matt Lucas. Stars Martin Jarvis, Michael Jayston, Charles Dance, Matt Lucas, Patricia Hodge and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Lord Emsworth's brother, Galahad Threepwood, is writing his memoirs, to the horror and trepidation of all who knew him in their wild youths. Sinister forces at Blandings Castle scheme to halt the scandalous revelations.
Further details
Rupert Baxter has been recalled to Blandings by Lady Constance to steal the incriminating maunscript on her behalf. Emsworth's beloved pig, the Empress, has disappeared.
Hugo and Millicent's secret engagement has been broken off. In an attempt to assuage Ronnie's mistaken anger over a nightclub encounter, Sue is now masquerading as an American heiress.
Detective Percy Pilbeam, also ensconced in the castle, plots to steal Galahad's racy memoirs. Beach the butler is nervous about his part in the stolen pig plot.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 11th July 2010
- Time
- 3pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Martin Jarvis | Lord Emsworth |
| Charles Dance | Galahad Threepwood |
| Matt Lucas | Percy Pilbeam |
| Patricia Hodge | Lady Constance |
| Samuel West | Hugo |
| Rachael Stirling | Millicent |
| Matthew Wolf | Ronnie Fish |
| Lisa Dillon | Sue Brown |
| Tim Pigott-Smith | Beach |
| Jared Harris | Rupert Baxter |
| Ian Ogilvy | Narrator |
| Joanna David | Mrs Rundle |
| PG Wodehouse | Writer |
| Archie Scottney | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Martin Jarvis | Director |
| Rosalind Ayres | Producer |