Leave It To Psmith - Series 1, Episode 2 - Impostors At Blandings - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Psmith is smitten by library cataloguist Eve; but he has been secretly hired to steal Lady Constance's necklace.

Further details

Impoverished Psmith, a guest at Blandings Castle, is smitten by library cataloguist Eve Halliday. She believes him to be renowned poet Ralston McTodd, but Psmith has been secretly hired by Lord Emsworth's son Freddie to steal his Aunt's valuable necklace.

Freddie plans to sell the jewels so he can finance himself as a bookie. Further impostors become involved - Miss Peavey and Eddie Cootes. Lord Emsworth and butler Beach also get drawn in.

Broadcast details

Date

Sunday 24th May 2020

Time

3pm

Channel

BBC Radio 4

Length

60 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Edward Bennett Psmith
Susannah Fielding Eve
Patricia Hodge Constance
George Blagden Freddie
Nigel Anthony Joe Keeble
Martin Jarvis Lord Emsworth
Lisa Dillon Miss Peavey
Joe Bannister Baxter
Lloyd Owen Beach
Matthew Wolf Ensemble Actor
Darren Richardson Ensemble Actor
Daisy Hydon Ensemble Actor

Guest cast

Lucy Phelps Detective Simmons
Kieran Hodgson Eddie
Lisa Dillon Liz

Writing team

PG Wodehouse Writer
Archie Scottney Writer (Adapted By)

Production team

Martin Jarvis Director
Rosalind Ayres Director