List of Jeeves and Wooster Episodes - Series 1

Series 1

Directed by Robert Young.

Episode # Series # Title Original airdate # Season
1 1 "Jeeves Takes Charge" 22 April 1990 (1990-04-22) 101

Bertie Wooster's Aunt Agatha orders him to marry Honoria Glossop, who she believes will "reform" him. Bertie, not enamoured with the idea, finds that his friend Bingo Little is infatuated with her, but his scheme to get them together fails. His capable new valet Jeeves steps in with a plan to convince Sir Roderick and Lady Glossop that their potential son-in-law is unfit to marry their daughter.

Wooster, with the assistance of Jeeves, performs 'Minnie the Moocher.'

Also called "In Court After the Boat Race" or "Jeeves' Arrival". Adapted from

  • "Jeeves Takes Charge"
  • "The Pride of the Woosters is Wounded" (from The Inimitable Jeeves)
  • "Introducing Claude and Eustace" (The Inimitable Jeeves)
  • "Sir Roderick Comes to Lunch" (The Inimitable Jeeves)
  • "The Hero's Reward" (The Inimitable Jeeves)
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2 2 "Tuppy and the Terrier" 29 April 1990 (1990-04-29) 102

Bertie is determined to propose to Bobbie Wickham. When Barmy defeats him at golf, Bobbie recommends a water-bottle trick that backfires. Bertie is made to watch Aunt Agatha's over-pampered dog McIntosh and is horrified when Bobbie gives the dog to the spoilt son of a Broadway producer. Tuppy Glossop is infatuated with an opera singer, Cora Bellinger, and has dropped Bertie's cousin Angela. Her mother, Aunt Dahlia, wants this affair over with, and Jeeves produces a plan which involves Bertie singing in public.

Wooster performs 'Forty-Seven Ginger-Headed Sailors', a song from 1929.

Also called "Bertie is in Love" or "The Golf Tournament." Adapted from

  • "Jeeves & the Yuletide Spirit" (from Very Good, Jeeves)
  • "Episode of the Dog Macintosh" (Very Good, Jeeves)
  • "Jeeves and the Song of Songs" (Very Good, Jeeves)
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3 3 "The Purity of the Turf" 6 May 1990 (1990-05-06) 103

Bertie's Uncle George wishes to marry a young waitress. Aunt Agatha is dismayed and, through Bertie, offers the girl ₤100 to break off the engagement; instead, however, Bertie meets Maud Wilberforce, who has a connection with his uncle.

Bertie visits Twing Hall, where Lady Wickhammersley has banned all gambling after Lord Wickhammersley lost the East Wing in a game. Rupert Steggles has surreptitiously arranged to take bets, however, on the events at a village fair. Bertie and Bingo place bets on the competitors, only to find that Steggles has rigged the events. Jeeves duly sorts things out.

Wooster performs 'Good Night Vienna', a song from a 1932 film/show.

Also called "The Village Sports Day at Twing" or "The Gambling Event." Adapted from

  • "Indian Summer of an Uncle" (from Very Good, Jeeves)
  • "The Purity of the Turf" (The Inimitable Jeeves)
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4 4 "The Hunger Strike" 13 May 1990 (1990-05-13) 104

Aunt Dahlia coerces Bertie into handing out the prizes at Market Snodsbury Grammar School by threatening to withhold the services of her master chef, Anatole. Newt-fancier Gussie Fink-Nottle comes to Jeeves for advice about Madeline Bassett, with whom he is enamoured. Since she is staying at Brinkley Court with Aunt Dahlia, Bertie delegates Gussie to give the prizes.

Bertie tries to sort out Tuppy Glossop and Angela Travers's relationship, Gussie and Madeline's relationship, and an issue Aunt Dahlia has with her husband — all without the help of Jeeves. Disaster ensues when he recommends that they go without dinner.

Also called "How Does Gussie Woo Madeline?" Adapted from

  • Right Ho, Jeeves.
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5 5 "Brinkley Manor" 20 May 1990 (1990-05-20) 105

Jeeves returns to London to persuade Anatole to return to Brinkley Court, whereto Bertie subsequently goes to reconcile Angela Travers with Tuppy Glossop, who is growing increasingly suspicious and jealous of his relationship with her.

In order to bolster Gussie Fink-Nottle's courage to deliver the prizes and propose to Madeline Bassett, both Bertie and Jeeves spike his orange juice. Jeeves finally sorts out all the fractured relationships with a plan to set off the fire alarm.

Also called "Will Anatole Return to Brinkley Court?", "The Matchmaker" or "Jeeves' Arrival." Adapted from

  • Right Ho, Jeeves.

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