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Jeeves And Wooster. Image shows from L to R: Bertie Wooster (Hugh Laurie), Jeeves (Stephen Fry). Copyright: Picture Partnership Productions
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.

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Series 3, Episode 6

Aunt Dahlia demands Bertie's assistance in charming a best-selling author for her refined ladies' magazine.

Further details

Arriving at Marsham Manor he is alarmed to discover Madeline and Spode present, newly elevated as Lord Sidcup, and a rather saucy painting that no-one likes but cannot bring themselves to destroy. Bingo, meanwhile, has fallen in love with the daughter of a hardline revolutionary socialist!

Wooster's flat is invaded by Communist revolutionaries.

Notes

Dorney Court was the location for Marsham Manor in this episode.

This episode is known by the following titles:
Comrade Bingo
Aunt Dahlia
Cornelia And Madeline

It is based on the book The Inimitable Jeeves.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 3rd May 1992
Time
9:05pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Stephen Fry Jeeves
Hugh Laurie Bertie Wooster
Elizabeth Morton Madeline Bassett
Guest cast
John Turner Spode
Geoffrey Toone Bittlesham
Patricia Lawrence Aunt Dahlia
Pip Torrens Bingo Little
Rachel Robertson Charlotte
Peter Benson Mr Rowbotham
Colin Higgins Comrade Butt
Brenda Kempner Lady Bittlesham
Ann Queensbury Cornelia
Bev Willis Everard
Chris Banks Edward
Stewart Porter Speaker
Roger Frost Speaker
David Peart Footman
Writing team
Clive Exton Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Ferdinand Fairfax Director
Brian Eastman Producer
Sally Head Executive Producer
Derek Bain Editor
Eileen Diss Production Designer
Anne Dudley Composer

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