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 3
Lord Wickhammersley is always one for a wager but, since he came close to losing the East Wing in a game of shove-halfpenny, Lady Wickhammersley has banned betting at Twing. Bertie does not intend to let this stand in his way at the village Sports Day.
Further details
Bertie is invited for a spell at Twing Hall, while a sticky situation brews between his uncle and a waitress.
Lady Wickhammersley has banned all gambling after Lord Wickhammersley lost the East Wing in a game of Shove Ha'penny. However, Bingo Little has a hot tip for the local sack race. Can Jeeves save them from themselves?
Notes
This episode is known by the following titles:
The Purity Of The Turf
The Village Sports Day At Twing
The Gambling Event
It is based on the book Very Good, Jeeves.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 6th May 1990
- Time
- 8:45pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Stephen Fry | Jeeves |
| Hugh Laurie | Bertie Wooster |
| Mary Wimbush | Aunt Agatha |
| Richard Dixon | Oofy Prosser |
| Michael Siberry | Bingo Little |
| Richard Stirling | Boko Fittleworth |
| John Duvall | Freddie Chalk-Marshall |
| Michael Ripper | Drones Porter |
| Nicholas Selby | Uncle George |
| Paula Jacobs | Maud Wilberforce |
| Richard Braine (as Richard Brain) | Rupert Steggles |
| Charles Millham | Freddie Widgeon |
| Jack Watling | Lord Wickhammersley |
| Richenda Carey | Lady Wickhammersley |
| Helena Michell | Cynthia |
| Cheryl Pay | Mavis |
| Georgia Allen | Hildegarde |
| Kelly Cryer | Myrtle |
| Ruth Burnett | Beryl |
| Jack May | Vicar |
| Ben Davis | Harold Harmsworth |
| James Patten | Ted Tucker |
| Norman Lumsden | Buffers Porter |
| Beryl King | Mrs Penworthy |
| Deddie Davies | Serving Lady |
| Margaret Lawley | Serving Lady |
| Clive Exton | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Robert Young | Director |
| Brian Eastman | Producer |
| Andrew Nelson | Editor |
| Eileen Diss | Production Designer |
| Anne Dudley | Composer |