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Audible Studios presents the second volume of the best-selling PG Wodehouse collection. In this volume, Stephen Fry lends his voice to the Blandings stories. This collection contains: Summer Lightning, Heavy Weather, Blandings Castle and Elsewhere, Lord Emsworth and Others, Uncle Fred in the Spring Time.

Bertie, a gentleman of excellent intentions and variable judgment, finds himself confronted with a situation where doing the right thing requires more tact than he possesses and more courage than he is entirely prepared to muster. From uninvited guests to delicate family complications, everything that can go wrong promptly does so. Fortunately, Jeeves is a man who understands the world even better than he understands the proper way to press a pair of trousers.

This title includes not only the entire audiobook of Right Ho, Jeeves, but also all of the P.G. Wodehouse titles in the current Classic Tales library. It also includes a Jeeves short story only available in the collection: "Extricating Young Gussie". The complete running time is over 15 hours. All titles have been remastered, and have never sounded better!

In The Ordeal of Young Tuppy, the tranquility of Bleaching Court is thrown into delightful disarray when Bertie decides that the treacherous Tuppy Glossop deserves a carefully planned revenge. Add a mysterious request for an Irish water-spaniel, an unexpectedly ferocious village football match, and a tangle of romantic misunderstandings, and the result is comic chaos of the highest order. Fortunately, Jeeves is nearby to restore order—with his customary brilliance. Sparkling with P. G.

Jonathan Cecil, described as having “one of the best-loved voices in audiobooks” by the P. G. Wodehouse Society, narrates this collection of brilliantly entertaining stories featuring Jeeves and Wooster, including: "Jeeves and the Impending Doom", "Jeeves and the Kid Clementina", "The Inferiority Complex of Old Sippy", "The Love That Purifies", "Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit", "Jeeves and the Old School Chum", "Jeeves and the Song of Songs", "Indian Summer of an Uncle", "Episode of the Dog McIntosh", "The Ordeal of Young Tuppy", and "The Spot of Art."

Jill Mariner’s life as a London debutante is perfect: she has money, friends, and is engaged to a handsome Member of Parliament. But it all comes crashing down when her unreliable uncle squanders her fortune. Then there is the incident of plucky Jill hitting a man with a stick while he was attacking a parrot. The MP, appalled by her arrest, breaks off the engagement.

A rollicking collection of six fully dramatised Jeeves & Wooster novels, starring Michael Hordern and Richard Briers. In The Inimitable Jeeves, Aunt Agatha is forcing Bertie to get engaged to the formidable Honoria Glossop. Can Jeeves save the day? Right Ho, Jeeves sees mayhem breaking out at...

In New York, far from the familiar comforts of London, Bertie Wooster finds himself entangled in one of those delicate social situations that begin with a small misunderstanding and rapidly grow into something that really ought not to be explained to relatives — especially if those relatives are wealthy, aristocratic, and inclined to ask practical questions. Fortunately, Jeeves is present.

Dive into the charming world of Wodehouses early short stories, set within the walls of St. Austins, a fictitious English public school. This collection also features four delightfully humorous essays that will keep you entertained and laughing. - Summary by KevinS

Join Bertram Wooster, a charming English gentleman navigating the bustling streets of New York, as he finds himself entangled in a series of comical predicaments. Whether it’s dealing with obnoxious houseguests, penny-pinching relatives, unrequited love, or wild aunts, it’s his clever manservant Jeeves who always has a witty solution to save the day. (Summary by Mark Nelson)

Join the absent-minded Earl of Emsworth as he inadvertently misplaces the pride of his scarab collection! American millionaire J. Preston Peters is offering a hefty $5000 reward for its safe return, but discretion is key—especially since Peters daughter is engaged to Emsworths son. Enter Joan Valentine and Ashe Marson, each determined to claim the reward; she as Aline Peters’ ladies maid and he as Mr. Peters’ valet. Their quest leads them to the grand Blandings Castle, where the ever-watchful Efficient Baxter poses a formidable challenge. This delightful caper is, in my humble opinion, ...

Discover a delightful collection of whimsical short stories that originally graced the pages of periodicals, all centered around the charming character of Mr. Mulliner. Narrated by James Hutchisson, these tales invite you into a world of humor and intrigue.

When Bertie Wooster or his friends found themselves in a tight spot, their instinct was to turn to Jeeves—Berties loyal manservant. With an unparalleled understanding of human nature, especially that of the privileged youth, Jeeves was the go-to problem solver, whether it was a cousins romantic entanglement with a waitress or the mischief of Claude and Eustace. He never failed to deliver. The only area where he fell short in Berties eyes was in his strict adherence to fashion—particularly when it came to spats, socks, and ties in the springtime. This volume showcases some of Jeeves most ...

Dive into the witty and whimsical world of P. G. Wodehouse in Money For Nothing, where he masterfully explores the depths of human experience through his unforgettable characters. With a keen eye for the emotional, Wodehouse illustrates moments like a kind-hearted woman who spares a snail but casts a scorching glance at the man in her life. He delves into the intellectual with sharp observations on life’s choices, and even touches on theological musings that prompt laughter and reflection. Meet Hugo Carmody and Ronnie Fish, who reappear in later Blandings Castle tales, as well as the ...

“I have the honour to offer up to you, thanks to the good people of Audible, a selection of some of my very favourite Wodehouse. If these stories are new to you I hope it will be the beginning of a lifelong pleasure, if some or all are familiar I hope you will welcome them like old friends.” (Stephen Fry). Audible Studios presents this brand new performance by Stephen Fry of some of his favourite Jeeves stories from P.G. Wodehouse, with an exclusive introduction.

In the bar-parlor of the Angler’s Rest, Mr. Mulliner tells his amazing tales, holding the assembled company of Pints of Stout and Whiskies and Splash in the palm of his expressive hand. Here you can discover what happened to the man who gave up smoking, share a frisson when the butler delivers something squishy on a silver salver (“Your serpent, Sir,” said the voice of Simmons) - and experience the dreadful unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court. Throughout, the Mulliner clan remains resourcefully in command in the most outlandish situations.

Wilhemina 'Billie' Bennett, red-haired daughter of an American millionaire, loves golf, dogs, and Tennyson ¿ and is to marry Eustace Hignett, the weak, poetry-writing son of a famous English writer on theosophy. Enter San Marlowe, Eustace's tournament golfing cousin, and Jane Hubbard, Billie's big-game-hunting friend, and another romp in the inimitable Wodehouse style unfolds.

Bertie Wooster has a growing collection of sticky wickets. What with Bingo Little falling in love with every other woman he sees, two incorrigible cousins intent on rigging a betting pool of county sermons, and Aunt Agatha pressuring him to marry the woman of her choosing, Bertie feels himself perpetually knee-deep in the proverbial consommé. Thankfully, Bertie can always count on Jeeves to exert his subtle influence at precisely the right moment, saving the day with impeccable precision.

As Wodehouse himself once noted, "Blandings has impostors like other houses have mice." On this particular occasion, there are two imposters, both intent on a dangerous enterprise. Lord Emsworth's secretary, the Efficient Baxter, is on the alert and determined to discover what is afoot - despite the distractions caused by the Honorable Freddie Threepwood's hapless affair of the heart.

This hilarious installment of the inimitable manservant Jeeves and his twit of an employer, Bertie Wooster, is one of the best stories written by the master of the pen, prank, and pun. When Bertie Wooster goes to stay with his Aunt Dahlia at Brinkley Court and finds himself engaged to the imperious Lady Florence Craye, disaster threatens from all sides.