Sir Watkyn Bassett's Memoirs
| "Sir Watkyn Bassett's Memoirs" | |
|---|---|
| 'Jeeves and Wooster' episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 4 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Ferdinand Fairfax |
| Original air date | 16 May 1993 |
"Sir Watkyn Bassett's Memoirs" is the fifth episode of the fourth series of the 1990s British comedy television series Jeeves and Wooster. It is also called "Hot off the Press."[1] It first aired on 26 April 1992 on ITV.
Background
Adapted from "Jeeves Takes Charge" (from Carry On, Jeeves) and "The Mating Season"
Cast
- Jeeves - Stephen Fry
- Spode - John Turner
- Sir Watkyn - John Woodnutt
- Gussie - Richard Braine
- Lady Florence - Fiona Gillies
- Fiona Gillies - Elizabeth Heery
- Madeline - Elizabeth Morton
- Stiffy - Amanda Harris
- Stinker - Simon Treves
- Oates - Stewart Harwood
- Receptionist - Lucy Parker
- Butterfield - David Rolfe
- Mrs. Blackett - Diana Cummings
Plot
Sir Watkyn Bassett is writing his memoirs of his misspent youth, which also include a lot of other misspent youths of people who are now famous. Bertie, who has just become engaged, is sent to destroy the manuscript. Guests at the house include would-be dictator Roderick Spode, Gussie Fink-Nottle and, nearby, another old enemy of Bertie's, Constable Oates. The local vicar is Stinker Pinker. Added to this is a number of tough young ladies, a local play and a dog that gets arrested, all of which means a lively time for Bertie and Jeeves.