Jeeves - Live!

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Episode

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Broadcast

Repeated

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Fixing It For Freddie

20071224

20100319 (R4)

Bertie Wooster describes attempts to reunite his chum Freddie with ex-fiancee Elizabeth.

Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.

Bertie Changes His Mind

20071231

20100326 (R4)

Martin Jarvis plays Bertie Wooster, Jeeves and an array of other PG Wodehouse characters.

Jeeves describes his concern that Mr Wooster is considering adopting a daughter. Perhaps a timely visit to a school for young ladies may change his master's mind?

A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4.

Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.

Jeeves And The Song Of Songs

20140309

20141017 (R4)

Martin Jarvis performs 'Jeeves and the Song of Songs', the first of two of P.G. Wodehouse's celebrated stories, starring blithe Bertie Wooster and his urbane valet Jeeves. Recorded in front of a live audience - it was a highlight of last year's Cheltenham Festival of Literature.

In this one-man tour de force, as well as the characters of Jeeves and Wooster, Jarvis also characterises the bleating Tuppy Glossop, controlling Aunt Dahlia and about a thousand costermongers. Laughs galore!

Jarvis's previous one-man R4 Wodehouse received outstanding reviews. The Times: 'Outshining all was Martin Jarvis in the funniest performance of the year... an astonishing one-man tour-de-force...Jarvis caught the essence of Wodehouse's writing in a way I thought only possible through reading'.

Martin Jarvis received a Theatre World Award for his performance as Jeeves in 'By Jeeves' on Broadway.

Directed by Rosalind Ayres

A Jarvis & Ayres production for BBC Radio 4.

Martin Jarvis performs a classic Jeeves story in front of a Cheltenham Festival audience.

Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.

Jeeves Takes Charge

20140316

20141024 (R4)

Martin Jarvis performs the second of two of two celebrated P.G. Wodehouse stories, starring Bertie Wooster and his urbane valet Jeeves.

Recorded before a live audience, the performance was a highlight of the 2013 Cheltenham Festival of Literature.

This is Bertie's account of how he hired Jeeves as his 'gentleman's personal' gentleman. Jeeves's first task is to assist Bertie in spiriting away a scandalous family memoir, before publication. And more crucially, extricating the young master from the clutches of Florence.

It's a one-man tour de force - as well as Jeeves and Wooster, Jarvis also portrays Bertie's fiendish fianc退e Florence Craye. In reviews for his previous one-man Radio 4 Wodehouse performance, The Times said, 'Outshining all was Martin Jarvis in the funniest performance of the year...Jarvis switched unerringly from one character to the next.

Martin Jarvis received a Theatre World Award for his performance as Jeeves in 'By Jeeves' on Broadway.

Directed by Rosalind Ayres

A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4.

Martin Jarvis gets laughs galore at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival as Jeeves Takes Charge.

Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.

The Aunt And The Sluggard

20171210

20240324 (R4)

Martin Jarvis performs the first of two beloved Jeeves stories by P G Wodehouse in front of an enthusiastic, invited audience at the Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton on Thames in Surrey.

In The Aunt and the Sluggard, Martin tells an extraordinary tale in the character of Bertie Wooster. While living in New York, Bertie has to persuade his brainy manservant Jeeves to concoct a spiffing plan, so that his poet pal Rocky can continue receiving a financial allowance from a rich aunt. The trouble is the aunt wants Rocky to have a good time visiting the fleshpots of Manhattan and to write her letters about it. But Rocky prefers to live as a recluse on Long Island, miles away. How on earth can it be done? Can Jeeves find a solution?

Director: Rosalind Ayres

A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4.

Martin Jarvis performs The Aunt and the Sluggard by PG Wodehouse for a live audience.

Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.

Martin Jarvis performs The Aunt and the Sluggard by PG Wodehouse in front of an enthusiastic audience at the Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton-on-Thames in Surrey.

Jeeves And The Yule-tide Spirit

20171217

Martin Jarvis performs the second of two beloved Jeeves stories by P G Wodehouse in front of an enthusiastic, invited audience at the Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton on Thames in Surrey.

In Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit, Martin - as Bertie Wooster - recounts his visit to a Christmas Eve house party. There's seasonal high-jinks as Bertie's rival, Tuppy Glossop, is also a guest. Bertie is smitten with attractive Roberta Wickham. Jeeves doesn't approve. Old scores must be settled in the dead of night, involving a darning needle and a punctured hot-water bottle. But will things go according to plan? Ask Jeeves!

Director: Rosalind Ayres

A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4.

Martin Jarvis performs Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit by PG Wodehouse.

Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.

Indian Summer Of An Uncle

20200101

20240331 (R4)

Award-winning Martin Jarvis performs the first of two PG Wodehouse comic classics, live on-stage. Jeeves as ‘stand-up'!

Bertie is pressurised by his intimidating Aunt Agatha to 'save the family reputation' and prevent an uncle from making a potentially embarrassing marriage. Bertie fails in his mission. Can the inimitable Jeeves come to the rescue?

A packed house at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, Surrey rocks with laughter as Martin Jarvis entertains playing Jeeves, Bertie and the rest.

Director: Rosalind Ayres

A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4

Martin Jarvis performs the first of two comic classics live at The Orange Tree Theatre.

Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.

Martin Jarvis performs the first of two comic classics at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond. A full house rocks with laughter as he entertains, playing Jeeves, Bertie and the rest.

Award-winning Martin Jarvis performs the first of two PG Wodehouse comic classics, live on-stage. Jeeves as stand-up'!

The Great Sermon Handicap

20200108

Award-winning Martin Jarvis performs the second of two PG Wodehouse comic classics, live on-stage. Jeeves as stand-up'!

This story is a favourite story among the many Wodehouse aficionados. At Twing Hall there's a scheme afoot among the young guests to run a handicap on the length of the sermons preached by the vicars of the dozen hamlets within a six mile radius. Bertie is persuaded by his nephews to fund their bets as well as his own. The odds-on favorite is old Heppenstall, who has inadvertently distorted the odds by losing half his notes on the previous Sunday and consequently preached a falsely abbreviated sermon. His full sermon is guaranteed to last an hour. The odds fluctuate. It's a wild race, culminating in a loss for Bertie. But a win for the inimitable Jeeves.

A packed house at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, Surrey rocks with laughter as Martin Jarvis plays Jeeves, Bertie and everybody else.

Director: Rosalind Ayres

A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4

Martin Jarvis performs the second of two comic classics live at the Orange Tree Theatre.

Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	01	Fixing It For Freddie	20071224	20100319 (R4)	Bertie Wooster describes attempts to reunite his chum Freddie with ex-fiancee Elizabeth. Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.
01	02	Bertie Changes His Mind	20071231	20100326 (R4)	Martin Jarvis plays Bertie Wooster, Jeeves and an array of other PG Wodehouse characters. Jeeves describes his concern that Mr Wooster is considering adopting a daughter. Perhaps a timely visit to a school for young ladies may change his master's mind? A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.
02	01	Jeeves And The Song Of Songs	20140309	20141017 (R4)	Martin Jarvis performs 'Jeeves and the Song of Songs', the first of two of P.G. Wodehouse's celebrated stories, starring blithe Bertie Wooster and his urbane valet Jeeves. Recorded in front of a live audience - it was a highlight of last year's Cheltenham Festival of Literature. In this one-man tour de force, as well as the characters of Jeeves and Wooster, Jarvis also characterises the bleating Tuppy Glossop, controlling Aunt Dahlia and about a thousand costermongers. Laughs galore! Jarvis's previous one-man R4 Wodehouse received outstanding reviews. The Times: 'Outshining all was Martin Jarvis in the funniest performance of the year... an astonishing one-man tour-de-force...Jarvis caught the essence of Wodehouse's writing in a way I thought only possible through reading'. Martin Jarvis received a Theatre World Award for his performance as Jeeves in 'By Jeeves' on Broadway. Directed by Rosalind Ayres A Jarvis & Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. Martin Jarvis performs a classic Jeeves story in front of a Cheltenham Festival audience. Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.
02	02	Jeeves Takes Charge	20140316	20141024 (R4)	Martin Jarvis performs the second of two of two celebrated P.G. Wodehouse stories, starring Bertie Wooster and his urbane valet Jeeves. Recorded before a live audience, the performance was a highlight of the 2013 Cheltenham Festival of Literature. This is Bertie's account of how he hired Jeeves as his 'gentleman's personal' gentleman. Jeeves's first task is to assist Bertie in spiriting away a scandalous family memoir, before publication. And more crucially, extricating the young master from the clutches of Florence. It's a one-man tour de force - as well as Jeeves and Wooster, Jarvis also portrays Bertie's fiendish fianc退e Florence Craye. In reviews for his previous one-man Radio 4 Wodehouse performance, The Times said, 'Outshining all was Martin Jarvis in the funniest performance of the year...Jarvis switched unerringly from one character to the next. Martin Jarvis received a Theatre World Award for his performance as Jeeves in 'By Jeeves' on Broadway. Directed by Rosalind Ayres A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. Martin Jarvis gets laughs galore at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival as Jeeves Takes Charge. Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.
03	01	The Aunt And The Sluggard	20171210	20240324 (R4)	Martin Jarvis performs the first of two beloved Jeeves stories by P G Wodehouse in front of an enthusiastic, invited audience at the Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton on Thames in Surrey. In The Aunt and the Sluggard, Martin tells an extraordinary tale in the character of Bertie Wooster. While living in New York, Bertie has to persuade his brainy manservant Jeeves to concoct a spiffing plan, so that his poet pal Rocky can continue receiving a financial allowance from a rich aunt. The trouble is the aunt wants Rocky to have a good time visiting the fleshpots of Manhattan and to write her letters about it. But Rocky prefers to live as a recluse on Long Island, miles away. How on earth can it be done? Can Jeeves find a solution? Director: Rosalind Ayres A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. Martin Jarvis performs The Aunt and the Sluggard by PG Wodehouse for a live audience. Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast. Martin Jarvis performs The Aunt and the Sluggard by PG Wodehouse in front of an enthusiastic audience at the Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton-on-Thames in Surrey.
03	02	Jeeves And The Yule-tide Spirit	20171217		Martin Jarvis performs the second of two beloved Jeeves stories by P G Wodehouse in front of an enthusiastic, invited audience at the Riverhouse Barn Theatre, Walton on Thames in Surrey. In Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit, Martin - as Bertie Wooster - recounts his visit to a Christmas Eve house party. There's seasonal high-jinks as Bertie's rival, Tuppy Glossop, is also a guest. Bertie is smitten with attractive Roberta Wickham. Jeeves doesn't approve. Old scores must be settled in the dead of night, involving a darning needle and a punctured hot-water bottle. But will things go according to plan? Ask Jeeves! Director: Rosalind Ayres A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4. Martin Jarvis performs Jeeves and the Yule-Tide Spirit by PG Wodehouse. Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.
04	01	Indian Summer Of An Uncle	20200101	20240331 (R4)	Award-winning Martin Jarvis performs the first of two PG Wodehouse comic classics, live on-stage. Jeeves as ‘stand-up'! Bertie is pressurised by his intimidating Aunt Agatha to 'save the family reputation' and prevent an uncle from making a potentially embarrassing marriage. Bertie fails in his mission. Can the inimitable Jeeves come to the rescue? A packed house at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, Surrey rocks with laughter as Martin Jarvis entertains playing Jeeves, Bertie and the rest. Director: Rosalind Ayres A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4 Martin Jarvis performs the first of two comic classics live at The Orange Tree Theatre. Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast. Martin Jarvis performs the first of two comic classics at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond. A full house rocks with laughter as he entertains, playing Jeeves, Bertie and the rest. Award-winning Martin Jarvis performs the first of two PG Wodehouse comic classics, live on-stage. Jeeves as stand-up'!
04	02	The Great Sermon Handicap	20200108		Award-winning Martin Jarvis performs the second of two PG Wodehouse comic classics, live on-stage. Jeeves as stand-up'! This story is a favourite story among the many Wodehouse aficionados. At Twing Hall there's a scheme afoot among the young guests to run a handicap on the length of the sermons preached by the vicars of the dozen hamlets within a six mile radius. Bertie is persuaded by his nephews to fund their bets as well as his own. The odds-on favorite is old Heppenstall, who has inadvertently distorted the odds by losing half his notes on the previous Sunday and consequently preached a falsely abbreviated sermon. His full sermon is guaranteed to last an hour. The odds fluctuate. It's a wild race, culminating in a loss for Bertie. But a win for the inimitable Jeeves. A packed house at The Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, Surrey rocks with laughter as Martin Jarvis plays Jeeves, Bertie and everybody else. Director: Rosalind Ayres A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4 Martin Jarvis performs the second of two comic classics live at the Orange Tree Theatre. Martin Jarvis, live on stage, as PG Wodehouse's Jeeves, Wooster and the rest of the cast.