I honestly don't know what is funnier, reading Wodehouse or watching these two geniuses bring the pages to life, in a manner that no one else could possibly even come close to. Either way I'm laughing out loud every few minutes. Woodhouse, especially as expressed through the mouths of Fry and Laurie, is an absolute genius of vocabulary. And every single supporting actor, every one of them, hits it out of the park. The casting director gets a tip of the hat.
@ronniechilds2002. I dislike the overruse of the word genius. Fry,Laurie and Wodehouse are all very good, but they are not geniuses. Or is that genii. The one who comes closest is Stephen Fry who is a polymath
@@irbennetthow does being a polymath equal being a genius? Your measuring stick is so one dimensional it disqualifies you from general genius judging, except for generic definitions that require a -tunnel wide- scope of interpretation. Genius has many forms, and as 100 gets lower the more it is divided, a polymath is further than most, except in shallow waters. Fry before Wodehouse proves there is not much between your heaven and earth, or in your philosophy, Horatio.
I’ve been practising uninterruptedly for two hours straight, but I just can’t achieve the mastery of Jeeves pronouncing the word „Sir“. It’s so beautiful it makes me want to weep..
That Steggles is so different from Gussie it took me forever to realize that Steggles becomes Gussie a few years later. You know what I mean. The actor.
Indeed. I should like to try the following when losing patience with an odious, tiresome talker: "I need to go; the sound waves from your vocal chords are getting into my ears."
Yep! And sadly, my son, 45, died June 8, 2020. He introduced me to Jeeves and Wooster when he was a teen. So I watch the series over and over and I feel he's near me. 😥
+Tessie Mae I only knew Wodehouse thru the books. I just found this. I have been watching an episode a night. I loved black adder and Hugh Laurie shows his incredible acting range as a super villain in that new mini series. he is incredible in this. it might be my new favorite thing!!
Wooster is well connected among the upper classes, but it's often the lower class connections enjoyed by Jeeves which win the day. This particular episode is a case in point. Stunningly well done. Two top actors, and long time friends.
@@rheailiarome2287 they're not mutually exclusive. One can be high class and well connected among them, just as one can be high class and not well connected among them. Rocky and Gussie are good examples of isolated upper class people. The irony here is that while your comment is pedantic, OP actually used the correct word "among" the upper classes, indicating he is part of that group. Had they said -- well connected "to" the upper classes, that would indicate he is an outsider to the group.
Our early 1960s HS Lit books had stories & poems that included sections written by members of the Algonquin Round Table and PG Wodehouse. And later when this "new" series came out on PBS it was so much fun to watch, as it still is today and even more so!! Much appreciation and many thanks for posting the series.
I watched these as a teenager in Alabama (circa 2006) and thought it was some of the funniest stuff I’d ever seen. I am returning to them now as a 26 yr old in quarantine in Alabama and they’re still amazingly witty, incredibly aesthetically appealing, and very relaxing. 10/10 would recommend
Yes, it illustrates the fine art of one class emulating the *upper strata* whilst the upper class is busy *emulating their social inferiors* - at least in speech. The English class system of the era was pretty weird!
Jeeves is a deliciously intelligent marvel of class, silent glances and decorum. And Bertie is an loveable over-rich dolt, but he really wants to help others. However despite him being a little dense, man his vocabulary is might fine. How can you not love them.
I've always decided that the reason Uncle George was so interested in Rhoda was she reminded him of Maudie. Being her niece, there was likely some family and personality resemblances. And if they lived together they might've even had some of the same mannerisms, etc. So he was really just interested in Maudie all along, and missed her, and the way she made him feel when he was in love with her when he was young. It's very sweet when you think about it that way
Truly appreciate the various period items placed upon these sets. The Dutch band organ and tractor was a lovely touch not to mention all the other various items of small consequence but of interest all the same.
Thankfully these were made as true to the stories as possible. I can only imagine the lunacy that would have to be injected into this production if it were to be made today.
I do appreciate that Jeeves' intellect and wisdom has trained not only Wooster but the rest of the upper-class circles he cohorts with to defer to him in almost all matters, and because he is 'merely' a butler, they see no reason to put up their guard around him. Also that Jeeves knows, and enjoys that fact.
The guy playing Steggles ended up playing Gussie Finknottle in the later series. That's the only issue with these adaptations, they seemed to struggle to retain actors for the parts. They had 3 Madeleine Bassets , 3 Aunt Dhalias, 2 Aunt Agathas, 2 Florence Crays (one of whom was the 1st Madeleine), 2 Bingo Littles, 2 Sir Roderick Glossops. They still remain my favourite ever TV series though.
The British at their finest. The writing from Wodehouse, the acting, the Stately houses for the sets, and the perfection of the costumes. It is hard to see this being pulled off in any other country.
Jeeves: [waiving] "Ah! Er, Mr. Wooster..." Wooster: "Oh! What-ho, Jeeves!" Jeeves: [dashing toward him] "I hoped I might find you here." Wooster: [amused] "You are positively animated, Jeeves." Jeeves: [fixing his lapels and recovering himself] "... I'm sorry, sir." Jeeves: "The lad is with outspoken disposition and had made an opprobrious remark respecting my appearance." Wooster: [shocked look, leans in] "What did he say about your appearance?" Jeeves: [slight pause] "I do not recall, sir, but it was opprobrious." hahahahahaaa. Great scene.
"What a ridiculous place to leave a tree" hahahahahahahaha..... By golly there are just too many priceless moments in each episode. Genius what ho! Toodle pip. ;D
Love Fry and Laurie as Jeeves and Wooster. I remember the original series many many years ago with, I think, Ian Carmichael and Denis Price. OMG i just googled it and see it was back in the mid sixties I am getting old lol. I grew up reading Wodehouse and have always loved the Jeeves stories.
Cynthia did not join the syndicate, in the story. I think the producers shoved it in for Womens Equality, or something. Luckily, it did not spoil the story, as this kind of meddling can do,as it fits the spirit of Wodehouse. He liked jolly, active sporting girls who stirred things up.
How subtle of that scene. It took me some five viewings before I connected to the connection between what Jeeves was saying and doing at the same time. I used to think that Black Adder was the funniest British series. Not anymore. Perhaps it would have been, had Stephen not been given a such a small Fry part. That way Rowan Atkinson knew he wouldn't be upstaged.
- The lad...have made an opprobrious remark respecting my appearance... - What did he say about your appearance? - I do not recall, sir, but it was opprobrious.
At 23:45 when they ask Jeeves to handicap the 'Girls Under 12 Egg and Spoon Race", I nearly died laughing when he says "I haven't seen the Gallops" LOL
I'm not sure "fun" is the correct word...I would actually substitute "hard work" because it is much more difficult to do faultless comedy than high drama. Try it some time!
kha sab it was effectively a currency change. They changed the coins, the value and the monetary system. Just because a couple of the names carried over doesn't mean it wasn't a currency change.
Patrick Ellis It was a type of change but not a currency change. It moved from based on 12 to based on 10. Also Inflation doesn't account for all the rise in prices over long periods otherwise ,without inflation, we'd still be paying what the ancient Egyptians paid for goods. prices, and salaies, rise anyway. Nothing to do with inflation Please don't reply. I have no more interest in this.
***** Getting the fun out of or the point of literature is not being a snob. It's just being a good reader. But carry on. I had heard that the British were anti-intellectual; didn't realize that extended to their own writers.
But remember, frequently it's an item of clothing that becomes the bargaining item, when Bertie and Jeeves have a disagreement...the plus sixes, the white dinner jacket....
I knew the vicar's voice sounded familiar, but I didn't recognize him until I checked the credits. Jack May played King Théoden in a radio version of the Lord of the Rings that BBC Radio did in the '80s.
Jack May was Nelson Gabriel, in 'The Archers'. His voice was something else and was a main stay of Radio, as well as turning up in 'Lovejoy' among other TV programmes.
@@saxoncodex9736 I'm an American, so I didn't have the chance to hear Jack May in any of the other programs you mention. His role in the Lord of the Rings is the only thing I've heard or seen of his until this appearance.
He did this sort of role a dozen times in various versions before this. House, besides being American, is indeed quite different. I wonder how he got the part. There must have been an audition. I'm surprised his agent even got him in.
Goodnight Vienna, You city of a million melodies Our hearts are thrilling to the strains that you play >From dawn till the daylight dies. Goodnight Vienna, Where moonlight fills the air with mystery And eyes are shining to the gypsy guitars That sing to the starry sky. Enchanted city of Columbine and Pierrot, We know the magic of your spell, Of our romances, you’re the hero, Now is the time to say farewell. Goodnight Vienna, Now lovers kiss beneath your linden tree The world is waiting on the edge of the day Just waiting to say goodnight.
At 13:03 did you see the move Jeeves did with the hanger? Either that was extremely cool or a wonderfully amazing fluke. It looks like Steven Fry was trying not to laugh. Love him :D
+Anna Holland Saw that. I wondered if it was supposed to suggest that Jeeves wouldn't wave his jacket around to put it on, but would leave it hanging, perfectly, until the last possible moment, then, whoosh!, he's dressed and the hanger is put away. Not sure, but great moment. I kind of want to try it, now.
Lots of complimentary comments, but as far as I can see, none for P G Wodehouse, the absolute genius behind Jeeves and Wooster, and several others including Lord Emsworth.
Even before I read your comment, I attempted to remedy this. I truly believe that Wodehouse was one of the supreme masters of the English language. Perhaps he is not as highly regarded in certain circles because too many of his characters are alive at the end of his stories. (He never even killed off the Empress of Blandings.)
Note to American speakers: When Bingo asks Freddie Widgeon if he wouldn't like to stand guard in Harold's room, Freddie says, "No fear." The English are very crafty with their language. "No fear" means "No way" or "Not likely." Bertie says this several times in the series.
Richenda Carey (born 1948) as Lady Wickhammersley in this episode named "The Purity of the Turf " (1990). It is also called "The Village Sports Day at Twing" or "The Gambling Event".
As much as I love Jeeves in both book and Fry form, it's just now occurred to me that his thinly-veiled sarcasm would be enough these days to accuse him of being mildly passive aggressive.
I honestly don't know what is funnier, reading Wodehouse or watching these two geniuses bring the pages to life, in a manner that no one else could possibly even come close to. Either way I'm laughing out loud every few minutes. Woodhouse, especially as expressed through the mouths of Fry and Laurie, is an absolute genius of vocabulary. And every single supporting actor, every one of them, hits it out of the park. The casting director gets a tip of the hat.
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@ronniechilds2002. I dislike the overruse of the word genius. Fry,Laurie and Wodehouse are all very good, but they are not geniuses. Or is that genii. The one who comes closest is Stephen Fry who is a polymath
@@irbennetthow does being a polymath equal being a genius? Your measuring stick is so one dimensional it disqualifies you from general genius judging, except for generic definitions that require a -tunnel wide- scope of interpretation. Genius has many forms, and as 100 gets lower the more it is divided, a polymath is further than most, except in shallow waters. Fry before Wodehouse proves there is not much between your heaven and earth, or in your philosophy, Horatio.
Hugh Laurie is such a good actor. His range from Wooster to House is simply amazing.
PLUS! jazz musician‼️👌✌️
@@CeeGeeZ~ I believe he’s written those he’s ‘making up’ on these episodes. 🎶
Any resonable actor csn pull that off with ease
Any component actor could do the same.
Just well writern scripts plus Old PG's comedic novels!
"You look positively animated Jeeves!"
"I'm sorry, sir."
I have never seen better humor than the one in this series. Love these episodes.
Fry and Laurie were MADE to play Jeeves and Wooster!
YES THEY WERE!
As in forced to.
Laurie played upper-class twits in Blackadder 3 and 4.
Wodehouse never disappoints, and Fry & Laurie are sheer perfection.
I’ve been practising uninterruptedly
for two hours straight, but I just can’t achieve the mastery of Jeeves pronouncing the word „Sir“. It’s so beautiful it makes me want to weep..
Indeed, sir.
Or Madam, as the case may be.
Exactly. ☺️
Hang in there
Here's hoping you have mastered it and have now moved along. Try 'opprobrious', now.
"I'm going inside. This fresh air's getting into my lungs."
I love that line too :)
That Steggles is so different from Gussie it took me forever to realize that Steggles becomes Gussie a few years later. You know what I mean. The actor.
Indeed. I should like to try the following when losing patience with an odious, tiresome talker: "I need to go; the sound waves from your vocal chords are getting into my ears."
The absolute wit is impeccable! ☺️
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It's amazing that so many people still watch such an old show.
1.3 mil views!! It’s doin slow, steady numbers
Why? It’s a good production.
Old? lol! 1950s shows are “old.”
1990's isn't old.
I just discovered it two months ago.
"The folly of youth!"
"It was only a week and a half ago."
Hahaha classic!
"What rot!"
"Can I join?"
"Absolutely!"
Can we stop for a moment and appreciate the fact that Bertie can hear a tune at the cinema and then noodle it out on a piano a day later?
Bertie has many faults, but he can play the piano.
@@ProfRonconi And he doesn't have as many faults as the people around him, either!
@@thepresence365 True! He's, as Jeeves put it, not very bright , but his heart is in the right place. Wish most people were like that.
Hugh Laurie ain't bad on the piano in real life either
Pretty sure he can play by ear as well as sight read, not a bad talent! 😊
Anyone else watching this during quarantine 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️🙋🏻♀️
Definitely! And reading the novels. Ah lovely escapism!
Been listening to the audio books as well.
Great escapism
Yeah, great for passing the time!
Yep! And sadly, my son, 45, died June 8, 2020. He introduced me to Jeeves and Wooster when he was a teen. So I watch the series over and over and I feel he's near me. 😥
Hugh Laurie truly is an excellent pianist as well...
He's a huge fan of blues music and recorded an album called "Let Them Talk." My favourite song on it is his version of "St. James Infirmary."
Wodehouse is the only author I can read and laugh out loud. Fry and Laurie play Jeeves and Bertie perfectly.
Thank Heaven for his comedic talent, Wodehouse. I love these characters. First time I have met them. Hope I can see more episodes.
If you like the TV series, the books are even better!
+Tessie Mae I only knew Wodehouse thru the books. I just found this. I have been watching an episode a night. I loved black adder and Hugh Laurie shows his incredible acting range as a super villain in that new mini series. he is incredible in this. it might be my new favorite thing!!
Then you haven't read J.K.Jerome. Three Men in a Boat
One should endeavor to read T. Pratchett, then.
Wooster is well connected among the upper classes, but it's often the lower class connections enjoyed by Jeeves which win the day. This particular episode is a case in point.
Stunningly well done. Two top actors, and long time friends.
Excellent observation of the obviously ironic.
Actually, Wooster is not connected to the high classes He is high class - his uncle is a Lord and all his many aunts are ladies of this and that.
@@rheailiarome2287 they're not mutually exclusive. One can be high class and well connected among them, just as one can be high class and not well connected among them. Rocky and Gussie are good examples of isolated upper class people. The irony here is that while your comment is pedantic, OP actually used the correct word "among" the upper classes, indicating he is part of that group. Had they said -- well connected "to" the upper classes, that would indicate he is an outsider to the group.
Our early 1960s HS Lit books had stories & poems that included sections written by members of the Algonquin Round Table and PG Wodehouse. And later when this "new" series came out on PBS it was so much fun to watch, as it still is today and even more so!! Much appreciation and many thanks for posting the series.
I watched these as a teenager in Alabama (circa 2006) and thought it was some of the funniest stuff I’d ever seen. I am returning to them now as a 26 yr old in quarantine in Alabama and they’re still amazingly witty, incredibly aesthetically appealing, and very relaxing. 10/10 would recommend
"Quarantine in Alabama..." One of the better States for "quarantine..." 🤫😏 Funny 'gators too...
I like the contrast between Jeeves' formal vocabulary and Bertie's slang.
Yes, it illustrates the fine art of one class emulating the *upper strata* whilst the upper class is busy *emulating their social inferiors* - at least in speech. The English class system of the era was pretty weird!
Jeeves is a deliciously intelligent marvel of class, silent glances and decorum. And Bertie is an loveable over-rich dolt, but he really wants to help others. However despite him being a little dense, man his vocabulary is might fine. How can you not love them.
Chibihugs
Thanks for the explain!
Chibihugs I say.😄
Ahh Britain, where even the slightly dense have an amazing vocabulary.
Tmanaz480 it’s all that upper class inbreeding combined with an Eton education! :)
I have managed to not love them! It is like Blackadder with all the jokes removed
I've always decided that the reason Uncle George was so interested in Rhoda was she reminded him of Maudie. Being her niece, there was likely some family and personality resemblances. And if they lived together they might've even had some of the same mannerisms, etc. So he was really just interested in Maudie all along, and missed her, and the way she made him feel when he was in love with her when he was young. It's very sweet when you think about it that way
Well said.
"I don't eat much at luncheon I am afraid, my stomach lining, my man in Harley Street says it is very sensitive..."
Lovely sight gag...
Wodehouse never fails to brighten an otherwise, crappy day. Thanks ever so much, for making these available at all times - much appreciated!
Truly appreciate the various period items placed upon these sets. The Dutch band organ and tractor was a lovely touch not to mention all the other various items of small consequence but of interest all the same.
Andy Kra - I was wondering whether Hugh Laurie got to drive those old cars himself.
Decco
"You interest me strangely old bird." I love the dialog.
I have seen all of these and enjoyed them immensely. Balm for the soul and spirit in these tawdry times.
Back in the good old days when "dash it" was violent swearing
Please confine that kind of language to the tap room.
Oh jimbles!
Oh bugger!
Quite Scott! As swearing! What rot!
Just rot! as swearing lol
I've been having something of a binge on these, as an antidote to lockdown blues. The period detail on this one is simply astonishing!
Quite.
OIC.
Uncle George: "Maudie. Maudie!!
Mrs. Wilberforce: "Piggy!"
The most touching reunion scene in television and also the funniest.
It is good. Everyone loves the ‘old flame re-kindled’ thing.
Thankfully these were made as true to the stories as possible. I can only imagine the lunacy that would have to be injected into this production if it were to be made today.
I do appreciate that Jeeves' intellect and wisdom has trained not only Wooster but the rest of the upper-class circles he cohorts with to defer to him in almost all matters, and because he is 'merely' a butler, they see no reason to put up their guard around him. Also that Jeeves knows, and enjoys that fact.
What what? He's a gentleman's gentleman. Not a butler.
Yes, Jeeves knows just how to play them. You can always detect the touch!
The guy playing Steggles ended up playing Gussie Finknottle in the later series. That's the only issue with these adaptations, they seemed to struggle to retain actors for the parts. They had 3 Madeleine Bassets , 3 Aunt Dhalias, 2 Aunt Agathas, 2 Florence Crays (one of whom was the 1st Madeleine), 2 Bingo Littles, 2 Sir Roderick Glossops. They still remain my favourite ever TV series though.
I think struggle is the wrong word. They were just contracted one series at a time.
@@weckar Pity, as continuity would've been nice. Still a great series though.
And how many Mr. Persnickety-Snots?
@@ClaudiaGale-wv9tz about the same as the number of frigid spinsters
Who cares,
Just enjoy.
25:18 "You look positively ANIMATED, Jeeves!"
"- I'm sorry, sir."
one of englands best series, ever made, and both men came out of it swimmingly.
The British at their finest. The writing from Wodehouse, the acting, the Stately houses for the sets, and the perfection of the costumes. It is hard to see this being pulled off in any other country.
At 13:01, love how Jeeves puts on his jacket with the hanger still in it and it flips out and up on the shelf.
Woah I didn't even notice that, it's almost like magic! :D
Chase Youdontneedmylastname how suave of him
8-O
LOL well spotted
wow good eye
Loved this series when it first aired in the late 80's. Still makes me laugh now. It has to be my favourite show ever.
Jeeves: [waiving] "Ah! Er, Mr. Wooster..."
Wooster: "Oh! What-ho, Jeeves!"
Jeeves: [dashing toward him] "I hoped I might find you here."
Wooster: [amused] "You are positively animated, Jeeves."
Jeeves: [fixing his lapels and recovering himself] "... I'm sorry, sir."
Jeeves: "The lad is with outspoken disposition and had made an opprobrious remark respecting my appearance."
Wooster: [shocked look, leans in] "What did he say about your appearance?"
Jeeves: [slight pause] "I do not recall, sir, but it was opprobrious."
hahahahahaaa. Great scene.
Jeeves does not usually dash. He shimmers into a room.
Am looking up opprobrious lol
I’m making some lady’s hats and enjoyed seeing so many nice examples here.
Of course, you are for Flying Pig Milliners no doubt!
The theme music is perfect for this series& the episodes wonderful
Notice the way the theme is varied for different moods, almost Wagnerian in technique.
Who disliked this?! Must have been Aunt Agatha.
Coral Roper More likely some one who really believes “For the many, not the few” is a sure cert.
"What absolute rot you watch Bertie!"
156 Aunt Agathas?
It was Rupert Steggles. He paid off the other 155.
Oh no, not the nephew crusher
Watched it all before and still hysterical. Books are laugh out load too. My youngest calls from overseas and says: “What-oh!” We laugh every time.
Wonderfully witty, funny and cheers me up every time! Thank you Stephen and Hugh for being 2 amazing men 🤩🤩
"I don't see it, Jeeves; he's practically circular."
"The boy is a flyer, sir."
Jeeves, the ultimate wingman. Wooster, the ultimate (if gormless) playboy.
Wooster is hardly a playboy!
I love this show. Its sense of humor has a classy touch.
I just LOVE the in-depth research on villagers' reative sack-race skills! So silly and delightful :D
Thank you so much for sharing these lovely Jeeves and Wooster episodes with all of us.
"What a ridiculous place to leave a tree" hahahahahahahaha..... By golly there are just too many priceless moments in each episode. Genius what ho! Toodle pip. ;D
"Ah.. ahem"
"what do you mean 'ahhh..hem'? I hope its ahhh...hem of remorse, Jeeves."
Oh! I wish I had a Jeeves in my life.
To be able to hear a song once and then play the melody on the piano is an amazing skill.
A skill my late father possed.
He used to play both Piano and Violin with With Lady Boweslyon.
P. G. Wodehouse was always one of my favourite authors. Always so funny.
The actor who plays Steggles was Gussie Finknottle on other episodes, he has a lisp when he plays Gussie :D
Mmm, my first immediate thought was "Why is Gussie here not acting like Gussie? And why are they calling him Steggles?!"
1:20 Wooster is so delightfully flighty. So brilliantly acted.
'I haven't seen the gallops of course, but I understand little Sarah carries a beautiful egg.'
Jeeves: "The phenomenon of older men marrying chorus girls is particularly habitual in the city of Pittsburgh."
I love Wooster’s friends so much. I really can’t pick a favorite. They’re all so silly
Stinker Pinker and Stiffy are always a favorite
I'm going to start saying "dash it!" from now on.
Good egg!
It's probably where "Shit!" comes from, in a vocabularial sense, of course. :)
You mean you don't already? Golly gosh, whatever next? I think that it would be positively delightful if you did.
"Ohh dash it! Went on to become : "Oh shit!".
Plenty of swearing then, just not spelled out.
Love Fry and Laurie as Jeeves and Wooster. I remember the original series many many years ago with, I think, Ian Carmichael and Denis Price. OMG i just googled it and see it was back in the mid sixties I am getting old lol. I grew up reading Wodehouse and have always loved the Jeeves stories.
I loved Ian Carmichael in school for scoundrels.
gcujimmy ; You are not getting old, you are merely maturing, like fine wine. (I say this in self-defense.)
"What rot!"
"Can I join?"
"Absolutely!"
Pure class.
Cynthia did not join the syndicate, in the story. I think the producers shoved it in for Womens Equality, or something.
Luckily, it did not spoil the story, as this kind of meddling can do,as it fits the spirit of Wodehouse. He liked jolly, active sporting girls who stirred things up.
"A consummation devoutly to be wished" *coat hanger flings up followed by awkward silence* lololol
How subtle of that scene. It took me some five viewings before I connected to the connection between what Jeeves was saying and doing at the same time.
I used to think that Black Adder was the funniest British series.
Not anymore.
Perhaps it would have been, had Stephen not been given a such a small Fry part.
That way Rowan Atkinson knew he wouldn't be upstaged.
- The lad...have made an opprobrious remark respecting my appearance...
- What did he say about your appearance?
- I do not recall, sir, but it was opprobrious.
At 23:45 when they ask Jeeves to handicap the 'Girls Under 12 Egg and Spoon Race", I nearly died laughing when he says "I haven't seen the Gallops" LOL
I would just LOVE to see the bloopers! I can imagine they had so much fun filming this.
I'm not sure "fun" is the correct word...I would actually substitute "hard work" because it is much more difficult to do faultless comedy than high drama. Try it some time!
I'M GOING INSIDE, THIS FRESH AIR IS GETTING INTO MY LUNGS.
I wish they had made more of these...I love this series!
It's taken me 3 or 4 times of watching this to realise that the actor playing Steggles is the same actor that plays Gussie
Amazing series. How could anybody downvote this?
Love all of these programs. They still make my day since they came out.
Mrs Wilberforce is, in my humble opinion, one of the best female characters in the series.
Yup. The majority are either ditzes, battleaxes, or super-spoiled...the feminine version of most of the male characters, to be fair. 😂
Jeeves' eyebrows and Bertie's upper lip both get Wiki entries right now1111!
£100 in 1922 would be about £1500 today. Just out of interest.
gotta love inflation
+Lucy G it's not all inflation. They changed the currency since then.
Patrick Ellis The only change they made was when England went decimal. They didn't change the currency.
kha sab it was effectively a currency change. They changed the coins, the value and the monetary system. Just because a couple of the names carried over doesn't mean it wasn't a currency change.
Patrick Ellis
It was a type of change but not a currency change. It moved from based on 12 to based on 10. Also Inflation doesn't account for all the rise in prices over long periods otherwise ,without inflation, we'd still be paying what the ancient Egyptians paid for goods. prices, and salaies, rise anyway. Nothing to do with inflation
Please don't reply. I have no more interest in this.
How did I miss these 10 years ago? A Bertie Wooster fan from wayyy back!
Very surprised that Bertie actually knows where his ties are bought.
***** Although perhaps not every valet reads Schopenhaeur.
***** Getting the fun out of or the point of literature is not being a snob. It's just being a good reader. But carry on. I had heard that the British were anti-intellectual; didn't realize that extended to their own writers.
But remember, frequently it's an item of clothing that becomes the bargaining item, when Bertie and Jeeves have a disagreement...the plus sixes, the white dinner jacket....
Burlington Arcade. Always worth a visit if you're looking for ties or socks!
Well he *did* once contribute an article to Milady's Boudoir on "What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing"...
Mrs. Wilberforce is such a sweetie :-)
I knew the vicar's voice sounded familiar, but I didn't recognize him until I checked the credits. Jack May played King Théoden in a radio version of the Lord of the Rings that BBC Radio did in the '80s.
Jack May was Nelson Gabriel, in 'The Archers'. His voice was something else and was a main stay of Radio, as well as turning up in 'Lovejoy' among other TV programmes.
@@saxoncodex9736 I'm an American, so I didn't have the chance to hear Jack May in any of the other programs you mention. His role in the Lord of the Rings is the only thing I've heard or seen of his until this appearance.
@@NiallMor He did a lot of Radio broadcasts for BBC radio 4. There was something about the quality of his voice :-)
Hugh Laurie as Wooster !!! Close to impossible to believe he would go on and play House series
He did this sort of role a dozen times in various versions before this. House, besides being American, is indeed quite different. I wonder how he got the part. There must have been an audition. I'm surprised his agent even got him in.
Goodnight Vienna,
You city of a million melodies
Our hearts are thrilling to the strains that you play
>From dawn till the daylight dies.
Goodnight Vienna,
Where moonlight fills the air with mystery
And eyes are shining to the gypsy guitars
That sing to the starry sky.
Enchanted city of Columbine and Pierrot,
We know the magic of your spell,
Of our romances, you’re the hero,
Now is the time to say farewell.
Goodnight Vienna,
Now lovers kiss beneath your linden tree
The world is waiting on the edge of the day
Just waiting to say goodnight.
thank you very much for taking the time to put that up
How wonderful :)
Thank you for saving me the time to look it up :)❤
I love Bertie's outrage at the prospect of Jeeves wanting to clip young Harold round the ear!
I think "delight" is more accurate than outrage!
"What trash you do read Bertie. I sometimes despair of you"😆
That flippy hanger gadget at 13:02 is rather nifty.
- If it's not troubling you too much, Bertie, I should be greatly obliged if you would stop drivelling.
Marvellous! I must use that on the wife.
2:11 "... Some fairly substantial number, anyway!" Ahahahahahahahahaah!!!!!
jeeves is a sly fox, the perfect man to be in your team, for sure. lol
Thanks so much for uploading this series for us!
what type of car the makers name that wooster drives
I'd love to see the 'married couples' three-legged long jump'!
One of the best shows ever tobe put on tv great feel good factor
Laurie and Fry. What a great combination.
Thanks. We do our best.
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Stealth Genius combo.
Always is.
At 13:03 did you see the move Jeeves did with the hanger? Either that was extremely cool or a wonderfully amazing fluke. It looks like Steven Fry was trying not to laugh. Love him :D
+Anna Holland It looks like the hanger is actually attached to the shelf. Like those kinds you get in hotels so people don't pinch them.
+Anna Holland
Saw that. I wondered if it was supposed to suggest that Jeeves wouldn't wave his jacket around to put it on, but would leave it hanging, perfectly, until the last possible moment, then, whoosh!, he's dressed and the hanger is put away. Not sure, but great moment. I kind of want to try it, now.
+Anna Holland I read somewhere Stephen said it was an accident. Even hangers bow to Jeeves' magnificence.
Lots of complimentary comments, but as far as I can see, none for P G Wodehouse, the absolute genius behind Jeeves and Wooster, and several others including Lord Emsworth.
Even before I read your comment, I attempted to remedy this. I truly believe that Wodehouse was one of the supreme masters of the English language. Perhaps he is not as highly regarded in certain circles because too many of his characters are alive at the end of his stories. (He never even killed off the Empress of Blandings.)
My very favourite episode, it’s a bit like The Upper Class Twit of the Year sketch from Python.😂😂😂
It's perhaps my fave too, along with S1 E1 and S2 E4+5. Thx for the referral to the Python sketch. Hadn't seen it. "Waking up the neighbors" 😂
what a ridiculous place to put a tree
Note to American speakers: When Bingo asks Freddie Widgeon if he wouldn't like to stand guard in Harold's room, Freddie says, "No fear." The English are very crafty with their language. "No fear" means "No way" or "Not likely." Bertie says this several times in the series.
We say "no fear" in America, too. -_-
@@Taricus no you don't. Or at least it doesn't mean the same as in England.
Thank you for posting from a HUGE "Plummie fan"- Love, Fry and Laurie editions!!! Thank you!!!!
Richenda Carey (born 1948) as Lady Wickhammersley in this episode named "The Purity of the Turf " (1990). It is also called "The Village Sports Day at Twing" or "The Gambling Event".
Haven't seen one of these for ages. I liked the hats .
What a conniving bunch! Great fun, great writer!
Fry and Laurie are such good actors
I love how Harold runs by the power of sped up footage.
Laurie demonstrates that people can become more attractive as they age.
As much as I love Jeeves in both book and Fry form, it's just now occurred to me that his thinly-veiled sarcasm would be enough these days to accuse him of being mildly passive aggressive.
Or, rather, "English".