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
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Clive Exton | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Robert Young | Director |
| Brian Eastman | Producer |
| Andrew Nelson | Editor |
| Eileen Diss | Production Designer |
| Anne Dudley | Composer |