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A BBC Radio adaptation by Marcy Kahan of P. G. Wodehouse's 1910 comic novel.

Psmith (the "p" is silent ("as in pshrimp", in his own words and added by himself to set himself apart from all other Smiths) is a character created by "Jeeves and Wooster" creator P. G. Wodehouse and is one of his best-loved. He may be something of a dandy, but he's a fluent and witty speaker and has the remarkable ability to pass through the most amazing adventures unruffled.

Psmith and his friend Mike Jackson, for different reasons, find themselves actually working(!) for the New Asiatic Bank in London, which is managed by the harsh, utterly humorless and politically ambitious Mr. Bickersdyke. However, this won't stop them, making the best of their position ... and contriving to squeeze in a little cricket from time to time.

The Author ... Simon Williams
Psmith ... Nick Caldecott
Mike Jackson ... Inam Mirza
Mr. Bickersdyke/Plebian ... Stephen Critchlow
Mr. Waller ... Jonathan Tafler
Mr. Jackson/Mr. Rossiter/.Comrade Prebble/Mr. Gregory ... Chris Pavlo
Bannister/Plebian ... Robert Lonsdale
Bill/Joe ---Dan Starkey
Ada ... Jill Cardo
Edward ... Ryan Watson


A new BBC Radio adaptation by Archie Scottney of P. G. Wodehouse's 1923 comic novel.

Psmith (the "p" is silent ("as in pshrimp", in his own words and added by himself to set himself apart from all other Smiths) is a character created by "Jeeves and Wooster" creator P. G. Wodehouse and is one of his best-loved. He may be something of a dandy, but he's a fluent and witty speaker and has the remarkable ability to pass through the most amazing adventures unruffled.

In this two-part adaptation, Psmith, having fallen on hard times, advertises in the newspapers for work. Freddie Threepwood, in need of someone to help steal a valuable necklace, hires him and takes him to Blandings Castle, where, mistaken for a visiting famous poet, Psmith becomes involves in a situation where there are girls to woo, crooks to foil, criminals to unmask, haughty aunts to baffle and valuable items to steal ... all in all, a typical Wodehouse romance!

Psmith ... Edward Bennett
Lord Emsworth ... Martin Jarvis
Lady Constance ... Patricia Hodge
Freddie ... George Blagden
Baxter ... Joe Bannister
Eve ... Susannah Fielding
Miss Peavey/Liz ... Lisa Dillon
Joe Keeble ... Nigel Anthony
Beach ... Lloyd Owen
McTodd/Eddie ... Kieran Hodgson
Miss Clarkson/Detective Simmons ... Lucy Phelps
Other voices ... Matthew Wolf, Darren Richardson, Daisy Hydon

1. First Steps In A BusinessCareer (29.3Mb)
2. The Haunting Of Mr Bickersdyke (28.1Mb)
3. Stirring Times With Comrade Walker (28Mb)
4. Psmith Arranges His Future (28.1Mb)
5. Leave it to Psmith Poets At Blandings (81.5Mb)
6. Leave It To Psmith Imposters At Blandings (81.9Mb)

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