Wooster with a Wife
| "Wooster with a Wife" | |
|---|---|
| Jeeves and Wooster episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Simon Langton |
| Original air date | 19 May 1991 |
| Episode chronology | |
"Wooster with a Wife" is the sixth episode of the second series of the 1990s British comedy television series Jeeves and Wooster. It is also called "Jeeves the Matchmaker."[1] It first aired on 19 May 1991 on ITV.
Background
Adapted from "Bertie Changes His Mind" (from Carry On, Jeeves), "Jeeves and the Kid Clementina" (from Very Good, Jeeves), "The Ordeal of Young Tuppy" (from Very Good, Jeeves), "Jeeves Exerts the Old Cerebellum" (from The Inimitable Jeeves) and "No Wedding Bells for Bingo" (from The Inimitable Jeeves). Filming locations include Chenies Manor.
Cast
- Bertie Wooster — Hugh Laurie
- Jeeves — Stephen Fry
- Sir Roderick Glossop — Roger Brierley
- Lady Delia Glossop — Jane Downs
- Dwight Stoker — James Holland
- Pauline Stoker — Sharon Holm
- J. Washburn Stoker — Manning Redwood
- Marmaduke Lord Chuffnell ("Chuffy") — Matthew Solon
- Seabury Chuffnell — Edward Holmes
- Myrtle Chuffnell — Fidelis Morgan
Plot
Bertie is interested in parenthood, and decides to begin by marrying Bobbie Wickham. Jeeves does not approve; but Bobbie is too preoccupied with other things to give Bertie due attention. Meanwhile Bertie must put up with her niece Clementina, who has a ferocious appetite. After speaking at a girls' school, he gets another view of children and a dislike of children. The girls' behaviour towards him convinces Bertie to hate and dislike children and he knocks the idea of parenthood on the head.
Tuppy Glossop has broken off with Angela Travers again and is infatuated with dog-lover Daisy Dalgleish. Tuppy is convinced he can impress her in a rugby match, but Jeeves interferes.
Bingo Little is also in love, with a tea shop waitress. His obstacle is his allowance from his Uncle Mortimer, who may not approve the match. Jeeves recommends his uncle be regularly read romance novels to soften him up.