The World of Wodehouse — Season 1
Clarence Threepwood, 9th Earl of Emsworth, lord and master of Blandings Castle, wants nothing more than to talk to his prize pig and potter about in his gardens. Reality intrudes in the form of family
About this season
Clarence Threepwood, 9th Earl of Emsworth, lord and master of Blandings Castle, wants nothing more than to talk to his prize pig and potter about in his gardens. Reality intrudes in the form of family duties and his strong-willed sisters.
Episodes (6)
1. Lord Emsworth and the Girlfriend
Aired 24 February 1967 • 30 min
On the one day per year that Blandings Castle is open to the public, Lord Emsworth finds an unlikely ally in his struggles against his overbearing sister.
2. The Great Pumpkin Crisis
Aired 3 March 1967 • 30 min
Bad blood between Lord Emsworth and his gardener McAllister comes to a head at exactly the wrong time.
3. Lord Emsworth and the Crime Wave at Blandings
Aired 10 March 1967 • 30 min
Rupert Baxter is an efficient private secretary, almost frighteningly so, but will he prove an equal success as a private tutor?
4. Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best
Aired 17 March 1967 • 30 min
Lord Emsworth is distraught: after 18 years, his butler Beach has resigned.
5. Pig Hoo-oo-ey!
Aired 24 March 1967 • 30 min
Lord Emsworth seeks to master the difficult art of hog-calling.
6. Lord Emsworth and Company for Gertrude
Aired 31 March 1967 • 30 min
Can Lord Emsworth find a boyfriend for his niece Gertrude?