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When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
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When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
I'm Brian Perkins..., 01 Sep 2001
Yet another batch of scarily accurate impressions from the team. All the old favourites (the Doctor's phone calls, Brian Perkins) plus some great new gags from Thora Hird and Delia Smith. It makes me glad I'm not a celebrite. Hilarious!
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Customer Reviews
When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
I'm Brian Perkins..., 01 Sep 2001
Yet another batch of scarily accurate impressions from the team. All the old favourites (the Doctor's phone calls, Brian Perkins) plus some great new gags from Thora Hird and Delia Smith. It makes me glad I'm not a celebrite. Hilarious!
Better than the tv series, 04 Nov 2000
Spanning about six episodes (which I can recognise) of the TV series, this book is simply a must, You can keep the voice of the ORIGINAL talkie toaster in your head as you read it and not the new thing they got for series 4. The jokes are funnier its better structered, just better genrally...
Very "listenable", 11 Jan 1999
I enjoyed this tape, listening to it after "lights out": I thought Chris Barrie's reproduction of the voices and accents of his co-stars from the TV series was very skilled: it was hard to believe that he was doing it all himself. It is not as zany as the tv series but I found it charmingly imaginative.
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When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
I'm Brian Perkins..., 01 Sep 2001
Yet another batch of scarily accurate impressions from the team. All the old favourites (the Doctor's phone calls, Brian Perkins) plus some great new gags from Thora Hird and Delia Smith. It makes me glad I'm not a celebrite. Hilarious!
Better than the tv series, 04 Nov 2000
Spanning about six episodes (which I can recognise) of the TV series, this book is simply a must, You can keep the voice of the ORIGINAL talkie toaster in your head as you read it and not the new thing they got for series 4. The jokes are funnier its better structered, just better genrally...
Very "listenable", 11 Jan 1999
I enjoyed this tape, listening to it after "lights out": I thought Chris Barrie's reproduction of the voices and accents of his co-stars from the TV series was very skilled: it was hard to believe that he was doing it all himself. It is not as zany as the tv series but I found it charmingly imaginative.
Excellent!, 01 Jan 2002
Victoria Wood is my favourite Comedian and I love her stand-up "Cellulite and Shopping".
She is such a funnny person and her songs are really good too, my favourite songs of hers are The ballad of Barry and Freda "Let's do it!"
and "Things would never have worked".
If you're smart you'll buy this tape. Victoria deserves a Lifetime achievement award.
Priceless, 18 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
Priceless, 17 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
This woman is a national treasure that has you giggeling, 24 Nov 2000
Victoria Wood has been around for most of my lifetime. She managers to keep in the present with a lightenss of touch that deceives. She spins out an observation leaving the impression that the joke is the only thing there. On second hearing, there is usualy something else going on as well. The female Shakespeare from up North
An excellent audio book for long car journeys, 15 Oct 2000
Having listened to the Victoria Wood tape countless times, I feeel that my review is a fair account of it. Wood's classic characters from the famous 80's TV series 'As seen on TV' come to audio in the form of Acorn Antiques, classic judgemental quips from tv presenterSusie Blake, Julie Walters as A.A.'s Mrs Overall, and countless other characters. However, despite Wood being my favourite comedienne, the tape is taken directly from the TV series with no editing - the idea being that her work can be enjoyed visually or not. Some of the sketches though have obvious visual gags - hence my Four star rating. Despite this slight incurr on the enjoyment of the tape, I recommend it as an excellent tape for the whole family - especially on long car journeys when comedy often shortens the journey. The tape would also be enjoyed by a new generation of Wood's fans having seen her excellent show 'Dinnerladies' on the BBC. Wood's abilities to imitate life remarkably makes this tape a sure fire favourite.
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Customer Reviews
When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
I'm Brian Perkins..., 01 Sep 2001
Yet another batch of scarily accurate impressions from the team. All the old favourites (the Doctor's phone calls, Brian Perkins) plus some great new gags from Thora Hird and Delia Smith. It makes me glad I'm not a celebrite. Hilarious!
Better than the tv series, 04 Nov 2000
Spanning about six episodes (which I can recognise) of the TV series, this book is simply a must, You can keep the voice of the ORIGINAL talkie toaster in your head as you read it and not the new thing they got for series 4. The jokes are funnier its better structered, just better genrally...
Very "listenable", 11 Jan 1999
I enjoyed this tape, listening to it after "lights out": I thought Chris Barrie's reproduction of the voices and accents of his co-stars from the TV series was very skilled: it was hard to believe that he was doing it all himself. It is not as zany as the tv series but I found it charmingly imaginative.
Excellent!, 01 Jan 2002
Victoria Wood is my favourite Comedian and I love her stand-up "Cellulite and Shopping".
She is such a funnny person and her songs are really good too, my favourite songs of hers are The ballad of Barry and Freda "Let's do it!"
and "Things would never have worked".
If you're smart you'll buy this tape. Victoria deserves a Lifetime achievement award.
Priceless, 18 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
Priceless, 17 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
This woman is a national treasure that has you giggeling, 24 Nov 2000
Victoria Wood has been around for most of my lifetime. She managers to keep in the present with a lightenss of touch that deceives. She spins out an observation leaving the impression that the joke is the only thing there. On second hearing, there is usualy something else going on as well. The female Shakespeare from up North
An excellent audio book for long car journeys, 15 Oct 2000
Having listened to the Victoria Wood tape countless times, I feeel that my review is a fair account of it. Wood's classic characters from the famous 80's TV series 'As seen on TV' come to audio in the form of Acorn Antiques, classic judgemental quips from tv presenterSusie Blake, Julie Walters as A.A.'s Mrs Overall, and countless other characters. However, despite Wood being my favourite comedienne, the tape is taken directly from the TV series with no editing - the idea being that her work can be enjoyed visually or not. Some of the sketches though have obvious visual gags - hence my Four star rating. Despite this slight incurr on the enjoyment of the tape, I recommend it as an excellent tape for the whole family - especially on long car journeys when comedy often shortens the journey. The tape would also be enjoyed by a new generation of Wood's fans having seen her excellent show 'Dinnerladies' on the BBC. Wood's abilities to imitate life remarkably makes this tape a sure fire favourite.
Another hit from the Red dwarf team., 29 Sep 2000
This book was written when Red Dwarf was at its peak at the end of the eighties/early nineties. On a par with 'Backwrads', another great, it is again about the crew going into a fantasy world, this time a computer game which takes them into their wildest dreams, hence the title 'Better than life'. Each of the dreams are witty and inventive, Rimmer's being the funniest - he has kids and becomes a drunken tramp. The prose is undemanding and fun, the charectors well drawn (the authors know them in and out by now) and the dialogue witty. One or two parts had me laughing out loud, and its definitly worth a look. A comedy with thought, an intriguing idea, and one other writers would kill to be able to do this well.
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When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
I'm Brian Perkins..., 01 Sep 2001
Yet another batch of scarily accurate impressions from the team. All the old favourites (the Doctor's phone calls, Brian Perkins) plus some great new gags from Thora Hird and Delia Smith. It makes me glad I'm not a celebrite. Hilarious!
Better than the tv series, 04 Nov 2000
Spanning about six episodes (which I can recognise) of the TV series, this book is simply a must, You can keep the voice of the ORIGINAL talkie toaster in your head as you read it and not the new thing they got for series 4. The jokes are funnier its better structered, just better genrally...
Very "listenable", 11 Jan 1999
I enjoyed this tape, listening to it after "lights out": I thought Chris Barrie's reproduction of the voices and accents of his co-stars from the TV series was very skilled: it was hard to believe that he was doing it all himself. It is not as zany as the tv series but I found it charmingly imaginative.
Excellent!, 01 Jan 2002
Victoria Wood is my favourite Comedian and I love her stand-up "Cellulite and Shopping".
She is such a funnny person and her songs are really good too, my favourite songs of hers are The ballad of Barry and Freda "Let's do it!"
and "Things would never have worked".
If you're smart you'll buy this tape. Victoria deserves a Lifetime achievement award.
Priceless, 18 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
Priceless, 17 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
This woman is a national treasure that has you giggeling, 24 Nov 2000
Victoria Wood has been around for most of my lifetime. She managers to keep in the present with a lightenss of touch that deceives. She spins out an observation leaving the impression that the joke is the only thing there. On second hearing, there is usualy something else going on as well. The female Shakespeare from up North
An excellent audio book for long car journeys, 15 Oct 2000
Having listened to the Victoria Wood tape countless times, I feeel that my review is a fair account of it. Wood's classic characters from the famous 80's TV series 'As seen on TV' come to audio in the form of Acorn Antiques, classic judgemental quips from tv presenterSusie Blake, Julie Walters as A.A.'s Mrs Overall, and countless other characters. However, despite Wood being my favourite comedienne, the tape is taken directly from the TV series with no editing - the idea being that her work can be enjoyed visually or not. Some of the sketches though have obvious visual gags - hence my Four star rating. Despite this slight incurr on the enjoyment of the tape, I recommend it as an excellent tape for the whole family - especially on long car journeys when comedy often shortens the journey. The tape would also be enjoyed by a new generation of Wood's fans having seen her excellent show 'Dinnerladies' on the BBC. Wood's abilities to imitate life remarkably makes this tape a sure fire favourite.
Another hit from the Red dwarf team., 29 Sep 2000
This book was written when Red Dwarf was at its peak at the end of the eighties/early nineties. On a par with 'Backwrads', another great, it is again about the crew going into a fantasy world, this time a computer game which takes them into their wildest dreams, hence the title 'Better than life'. Each of the dreams are witty and inventive, Rimmer's being the funniest - he has kids and becomes a drunken tramp. The prose is undemanding and fun, the charectors well drawn (the authors know them in and out by now) and the dialogue witty. One or two parts had me laughing out loud, and its definitly worth a look. A comedy with thought, an intriguing idea, and one other writers would kill to be able to do this well.
A Crime to Miss Out On a Blandings Classic, 16 Jan 2008
`Lord Emsworth and Others' is yet another anthology of P G Wodehouse short stories of which the fist and longest features Lord Emsworth who is not entirely blameless in `The Crime Wave at Blandings'. Wodehouse short stories are generally of a pretty constant length in order to satisfy the requirements of the numerous magazine editors Wodehouse would produce them for. `The Crime Wave at Blandings' is nearly three times this length and the story benefits from it by allowing the plot to twist not unlike a corkscrew and allow a romance to be supported by the cast of Blandings rather than make a feature certain individuals as the short stories did in the previously published `Blandings Castle'. This brings out the best in the Blandings repertory company and is worth the cover charge of the book alone.
No Wodehouse anthology could be considered complete without a shaggy dog, or in this case a shaggy beard, story supplied by Mr Mulliner. The Oldest Member, of course, is also in residence giving us three (I was rather hoping for fore) tales of hearts torn asunder and reunited on the golf links.
Freddie Widgeon steps out of The Drone club to entertain not only us but the Notting Hill Mothers and various Costermongers with mixed results. Three stories about Ukridge, one of which features Battling Billson, brings the collection to a close if not to a head.
The stories are perhaps of inconsistent quality with The Blandings story been head and shoulders above the rest. Although the remainder of the stories are fairly predictable they are pleasant enough and Wodehouse by numbers is still better than inspiration in lesser writers.
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When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
I'm Brian Perkins..., 01 Sep 2001
Yet another batch of scarily accurate impressions from the team. All the old favourites (the Doctor's phone calls, Brian Perkins) plus some great new gags from Thora Hird and Delia Smith. It makes me glad I'm not a celebrite. Hilarious!
Better than the tv series, 04 Nov 2000
Spanning about six episodes (which I can recognise) of the TV series, this book is simply a must, You can keep the voice of the ORIGINAL talkie toaster in your head as you read it and not the new thing they got for series 4. The jokes are funnier its better structered, just better genrally...
Very "listenable", 11 Jan 1999
I enjoyed this tape, listening to it after "lights out": I thought Chris Barrie's reproduction of the voices and accents of his co-stars from the TV series was very skilled: it was hard to believe that he was doing it all himself. It is not as zany as the tv series but I found it charmingly imaginative.
Excellent!, 01 Jan 2002
Victoria Wood is my favourite Comedian and I love her stand-up "Cellulite and Shopping".
She is such a funnny person and her songs are really good too, my favourite songs of hers are The ballad of Barry and Freda "Let's do it!"
and "Things would never have worked".
If you're smart you'll buy this tape. Victoria deserves a Lifetime achievement award.
Priceless, 18 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
Priceless, 17 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
This woman is a national treasure that has you giggeling, 24 Nov 2000
Victoria Wood has been around for most of my lifetime. She managers to keep in the present with a lightenss of touch that deceives. She spins out an observation leaving the impression that the joke is the only thing there. On second hearing, there is usualy something else going on as well. The female Shakespeare from up North
An excellent audio book for long car journeys, 15 Oct 2000
Having listened to the Victoria Wood tape countless times, I feeel that my review is a fair account of it. Wood's classic characters from the famous 80's TV series 'As seen on TV' come to audio in the form of Acorn Antiques, classic judgemental quips from tv presenterSusie Blake, Julie Walters as A.A.'s Mrs Overall, and countless other characters. However, despite Wood being my favourite comedienne, the tape is taken directly from the TV series with no editing - the idea being that her work can be enjoyed visually or not. Some of the sketches though have obvious visual gags - hence my Four star rating. Despite this slight incurr on the enjoyment of the tape, I recommend it as an excellent tape for the whole family - especially on long car journeys when comedy often shortens the journey. The tape would also be enjoyed by a new generation of Wood's fans having seen her excellent show 'Dinnerladies' on the BBC. Wood's abilities to imitate life remarkably makes this tape a sure fire favourite.
Another hit from the Red dwarf team., 29 Sep 2000
This book was written when Red Dwarf was at its peak at the end of the eighties/early nineties. On a par with 'Backwrads', another great, it is again about the crew going into a fantasy world, this time a computer game which takes them into their wildest dreams, hence the title 'Better than life'. Each of the dreams are witty and inventive, Rimmer's being the funniest - he has kids and becomes a drunken tramp. The prose is undemanding and fun, the charectors well drawn (the authors know them in and out by now) and the dialogue witty. One or two parts had me laughing out loud, and its definitly worth a look. A comedy with thought, an intriguing idea, and one other writers would kill to be able to do this well.
A Crime to Miss Out On a Blandings Classic, 16 Jan 2008
`Lord Emsworth and Others' is yet another anthology of P G Wodehouse short stories of which the fist and longest features Lord Emsworth who is not entirely blameless in `The Crime Wave at Blandings'. Wodehouse short stories are generally of a pretty constant length in order to satisfy the requirements of the numerous magazine editors Wodehouse would produce them for. `The Crime Wave at Blandings' is nearly three times this length and the story benefits from it by allowing the plot to twist not unlike a corkscrew and allow a romance to be supported by the cast of Blandings rather than make a feature certain individuals as the short stories did in the previously published `Blandings Castle'. This brings out the best in the Blandings repertory company and is worth the cover charge of the book alone.
No Wodehouse anthology could be considered complete without a shaggy dog, or in this case a shaggy beard, story supplied by Mr Mulliner. The Oldest Member, of course, is also in residence giving us three (I was rather hoping for fore) tales of hearts torn asunder and reunited on the golf links.
Freddie Widgeon steps out of The Drone club to entertain not only us but the Notting Hill Mothers and various Costermongers with mixed results. Three stories about Ukridge, one of which features Battling Billson, brings the collection to a close if not to a head.
The stories are perhaps of inconsistent quality with The Blandings story been head and shoulders above the rest. Although the remainder of the stories are fairly predictable they are pleasant enough and Wodehouse by numbers is still better than inspiration in lesser writers.
I must have misplaced my sense of humour, 07 Sep 2008
Sorry Lucia fans but this is not my idea of comedy. Lucia herself is completely over-the-top and is surrounded by a cast of thoroughly dislikeable, weak-willed and silly characters, none of whom I cared about in the slightest. I suppose the human foibles are the whole point but I'll stick with Wodehouse when I fancy something humourous, thanks.
Good Gossiping Fun!, 30 May 2004
I just love EF Benson's world created for his characters Mapp & Lucia. Tilling (& Riseholme of course) just make you want to laugh out loud (and I usually do!)
If you want an easy read but one that also tells you a lot about the human condition this is for you. Ideal for holiday reading and when you're feeling fed up. If this doesn't help you smile I'd be surprised if anything will!
Queen Lucia emerges., 29 Jun 2002
Mrs Emmeline Lucas, known in her community as Lucia, "reigns supreme over the affairs of Riseholme". Riseholme is a one main street village in rural England in the year 1920. The "affairs of Riseholme" involve leisured eccentrics who devote their energies and time to the favorite pastimes, hobbies, fads and fancies of the day. It is Lucia's role as leader to take responsibility for heightening an awareness and questing for greater cultural richness. Not that she admits to this, even to herself. "You all work me to death," she usually says, when a new opportunity for leading a crusade or instigating a new field of cultural endeavor presents itself. Of course, Lucia's stance provokes great rivalry. Riseholmeites do not so much relate to each other as try to put each other down. Many are put down, and many fall down when they tread on those metaphorical banana skins that fate seems to spread before those who are absurdly over-ambitious Using this material, E F Benson, begins an inter-related series of novels with this one in 1920. He devises an almost mock-heroic quality in the telling of his tale. Benson makes us aware that no great legendary conqueror gave as much thought and weight to the planning of a military conquest as do the Riseholmeites to the consideration of who to invite for afternoon tea. The result is gentle satire and great fun from beginning to end. Not a day, not an hour, passes in Riseholme without plots being hatched, news being sought, and allegiances being formed. I don't recommend that you present this book as a gift to you football-playing, beer-swilling, macho male friends and relations. It is for those who enjoy the word spinning of an Oscar Wilde, mixed with the sophistication of a Noel Coward. English actress Geraldine McEwan, who played the role of Lucia in a TV mini-series based on this series of books, has recorded this and others in the series in audio book format. With her sharp, silvery voice and incisive delivery, she makes Lucia and the people of Roseholme unforgettable.
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Customer Reviews
When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
I'm Brian Perkins..., 01 Sep 2001
Yet another batch of scarily accurate impressions from the team. All the old favourites (the Doctor's phone calls, Brian Perkins) plus some great new gags from Thora Hird and Delia Smith. It makes me glad I'm not a celebrite. Hilarious!
Better than the tv series, 04 Nov 2000
Spanning about six episodes (which I can recognise) of the TV series, this book is simply a must, You can keep the voice of the ORIGINAL talkie toaster in your head as you read it and not the new thing they got for series 4. The jokes are funnier its better structered, just better genrally...
Very "listenable", 11 Jan 1999
I enjoyed this tape, listening to it after "lights out": I thought Chris Barrie's reproduction of the voices and accents of his co-stars from the TV series was very skilled: it was hard to believe that he was doing it all himself. It is not as zany as the tv series but I found it charmingly imaginative.
Excellent!, 01 Jan 2002
Victoria Wood is my favourite Comedian and I love her stand-up "Cellulite and Shopping".
She is such a funnny person and her songs are really good too, my favourite songs of hers are The ballad of Barry and Freda "Let's do it!"
and "Things would never have worked".
If you're smart you'll buy this tape. Victoria deserves a Lifetime achievement award.
Priceless, 18 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
Priceless, 17 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
This woman is a national treasure that has you giggeling, 24 Nov 2000
Victoria Wood has been around for most of my lifetime. She managers to keep in the present with a lightenss of touch that deceives. She spins out an observation leaving the impression that the joke is the only thing there. On second hearing, there is usualy something else going on as well. The female Shakespeare from up North
An excellent audio book for long car journeys, 15 Oct 2000
Having listened to the Victoria Wood tape countless times, I feeel that my review is a fair account of it. Wood's classic characters from the famous 80's TV series 'As seen on TV' come to audio in the form of Acorn Antiques, classic judgemental quips from tv presenterSusie Blake, Julie Walters as A.A.'s Mrs Overall, and countless other characters. However, despite Wood being my favourite comedienne, the tape is taken directly from the TV series with no editing - the idea being that her work can be enjoyed visually or not. Some of the sketches though have obvious visual gags - hence my Four star rating. Despite this slight incurr on the enjoyment of the tape, I recommend it as an excellent tape for the whole family - especially on long car journeys when comedy often shortens the journey. The tape would also be enjoyed by a new generation of Wood's fans having seen her excellent show 'Dinnerladies' on the BBC. Wood's abilities to imitate life remarkably makes this tape a sure fire favourite.
Another hit from the Red dwarf team., 29 Sep 2000
This book was written when Red Dwarf was at its peak at the end of the eighties/early nineties. On a par with 'Backwrads', another great, it is again about the crew going into a fantasy world, this time a computer game which takes them into their wildest dreams, hence the title 'Better than life'. Each of the dreams are witty and inventive, Rimmer's being the funniest - he has kids and becomes a drunken tramp. The prose is undemanding and fun, the charectors well drawn (the authors know them in and out by now) and the dialogue witty. One or two parts had me laughing out loud, and its definitly worth a look. A comedy with thought, an intriguing idea, and one other writers would kill to be able to do this well.
A Crime to Miss Out On a Blandings Classic, 16 Jan 2008
`Lord Emsworth and Others' is yet another anthology of P G Wodehouse short stories of which the fist and longest features Lord Emsworth who is not entirely blameless in `The Crime Wave at Blandings'. Wodehouse short stories are generally of a pretty constant length in order to satisfy the requirements of the numerous magazine editors Wodehouse would produce them for. `The Crime Wave at Blandings' is nearly three times this length and the story benefits from it by allowing the plot to twist not unlike a corkscrew and allow a romance to be supported by the cast of Blandings rather than make a feature certain individuals as the short stories did in the previously published `Blandings Castle'. This brings out the best in the Blandings repertory company and is worth the cover charge of the book alone.
No Wodehouse anthology could be considered complete without a shaggy dog, or in this case a shaggy beard, story supplied by Mr Mulliner. The Oldest Member, of course, is also in residence giving us three (I was rather hoping for fore) tales of hearts torn asunder and reunited on the golf links.
Freddie Widgeon steps out of The Drone club to entertain not only us but the Notting Hill Mothers and various Costermongers with mixed results. Three stories about Ukridge, one of which features Battling Billson, brings the collection to a close if not to a head.
The stories are perhaps of inconsistent quality with The Blandings story been head and shoulders above the rest. Although the remainder of the stories are fairly predictable they are pleasant enough and Wodehouse by numbers is still better than inspiration in lesser writers.
I must have misplaced my sense of humour, 07 Sep 2008
Sorry Lucia fans but this is not my idea of comedy. Lucia herself is completely over-the-top and is surrounded by a cast of thoroughly dislikeable, weak-willed and silly characters, none of whom I cared about in the slightest. I suppose the human foibles are the whole point but I'll stick with Wodehouse when I fancy something humourous, thanks.
Good Gossiping Fun!, 30 May 2004
I just love EF Benson's world created for his characters Mapp & Lucia. Tilling (& Riseholme of course) just make you want to laugh out loud (and I usually do!)
If you want an easy read but one that also tells you a lot about the human condition this is for you. Ideal for holiday reading and when you're feeling fed up. If this doesn't help you smile I'd be surprised if anything will!
Queen Lucia emerges., 29 Jun 2002
Mrs Emmeline Lucas, known in her community as Lucia, "reigns supreme over the affairs of Riseholme". Riseholme is a one main street village in rural England in the year 1920. The "affairs of Riseholme" involve leisured eccentrics who devote their energies and time to the favorite pastimes, hobbies, fads and fancies of the day. It is Lucia's role as leader to take responsibility for heightening an awareness and questing for greater cultural richness. Not that she admits to this, even to herself. "You all work me to death," she usually says, when a new opportunity for leading a crusade or instigating a new field of cultural endeavor presents itself. Of course, Lucia's stance provokes great rivalry. Riseholmeites do not so much relate to each other as try to put each other down. Many are put down, and many fall down when they tread on those metaphorical banana skins that fate seems to spread before those who are absurdly over-ambitious Using this material, E F Benson, begins an inter-related series of novels with this one in 1920. He devises an almost mock-heroic quality in the telling of his tale. Benson makes us aware that no great legendary conqueror gave as much thought and weight to the planning of a military conquest as do the Riseholmeites to the consideration of who to invite for afternoon tea. The result is gentle satire and great fun from beginning to end. Not a day, not an hour, passes in Riseholme without plots being hatched, news being sought, and allegiances being formed. I don't recommend that you present this book as a gift to you football-playing, beer-swilling, macho male friends and relations. It is for those who enjoy the word spinning of an Oscar Wilde, mixed with the sophistication of a Noel Coward. English actress Geraldine McEwan, who played the role of Lucia in a TV mini-series based on this series of books, has recorded this and others in the series in audio book format. With her sharp, silvery voice and incisive delivery, she makes Lucia and the people of Roseholme unforgettable.
Fab!, 23 Nov 2005
This book is really good! Although its a bit weird and unrealistic. Guess thats what makes it good. Sharpe has got the timing right to change between the two parts of the story.
good move from book to tape, 05 Mar 2001
Although the book which I found absolutly brilliant, was better than this tape as the tape is not so involving, Tom Sharpe's talent in his book is still there in the tape. Absolutly superb and worth buying!
Outrageous, quite a bit vulgar, clever and very funny., 29 Nov 1999
This book has been my first contact with Sharpe. Not my last. I find "Wilt on High" extremely funny, well written, cleverly put together, with just a dash (maybe more than a dash) of healthy vulgarity and it shows also that Mr Sharpe has an incredibly piercing eye to see, analyze and render the foibles of a great variety of human specimens such as feminists, police inspectors, teachers, American military men, quacks, overintelligent brats, etc. Highly recommended.
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When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best entertainments ever written.
The Masterpiece?, 17 Feb 2006
Introduce the wonderful Psmith into the world of Blandings Castle and the combination is comic dynamite. Whilst the Jeeves and Wooster collection is probably the finest series from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this simply marvellous book is arguably his finest hour. You'll never think about flowerpots in the same way again. Read, delight and enjoy! The best of the Psmith series, 08 Jan 2004
"Leave it to Psmith" concludes the evolution of the Psmith character, from Wodehouse's earliest style of writing with the "Schools" genre, to a comic character whose dialogue keeps the reader entertained throughout. This story sees Psmith enter into Blandings Castle, and though Lord Emsworth is not the dominant character he later becomes, flashes of brilliance are visible in his appearances (and in those of Lady Constance, who plays an important role in this book). "Leave it to Psmith" is packed full of witty dialogue, readily suited to Psmith's character, and the traditional Wodehouse farce for the plot (misunderstandings, a stolen necklace, and so forth). The ending is predictable, of course, but this is hardly the point. It is the use of language that makes this such an enjoyable tale. Wodehouse connoisseurs all have their own favourite phrases, or particular sections of books that strike them as humorous from the prolific collection of Wodehouse's works. Suffice to say, several of my personal favourite sections appear in this book - Psmith at the employment agency, or describing his career as a fishmonger spring to mind. Those who enjoy the Blandings or Jeeves and Wooster series would do well to read this book.
I'm Brian Perkins..., 01 Sep 2001
Yet another batch of scarily accurate impressions from the team. All the old favourites (the Doctor's phone calls, Brian Perkins) plus some great new gags from Thora Hird and Delia Smith. It makes me glad I'm not a celebrite. Hilarious!
Better than the tv series, 04 Nov 2000
Spanning about six episodes (which I can recognise) of the TV series, this book is simply a must, You can keep the voice of the ORIGINAL talkie toaster in your head as you read it and not the new thing they got for series 4. The jokes are funnier its better structered, just better genrally...
Very "listenable", 11 Jan 1999
I enjoyed this tape, listening to it after "lights out": I thought Chris Barrie's reproduction of the voices and accents of his co-stars from the TV series was very skilled: it was hard to believe that he was doing it all himself. It is not as zany as the tv series but I found it charmingly imaginative.
Excellent!, 01 Jan 2002
Victoria Wood is my favourite Comedian and I love her stand-up "Cellulite and Shopping".
She is such a funnny person and her songs are really good too, my favourite songs of hers are The ballad of Barry and Freda "Let's do it!"
and "Things would never have worked".
If you're smart you'll buy this tape. Victoria deserves a Lifetime achievement award.
Priceless, 18 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
Priceless, 17 Mar 2001
I have just ordered a new copy. My previous one having worn out literally. The video to audio transcription is close to immaterial. Very few visual gags are missed and if you know the videos your imagination can fill in Mrs Overall and her coffee cups. Nothing cheers me up more than when it is a cold grey day
This woman is a national treasure that has you giggeling, 24 Nov 2000
Victoria Wood has been around for most of my lifetime. She managers to keep in the present with a lightenss of touch that deceives. She spins out an observation leaving the impression that the joke is the only thing there. On second hearing, there is usualy something else going on as well. The female Shakespeare from up North
An excellent audio book for long car journeys, 15 Oct 2000
Having listened to the Victoria Wood tape countless times, I feeel that my review is a fair account of it. Wood's classic characters from the famous 80's TV series 'As seen on TV' come to audio in the form of Acorn Antiques, classic judgemental quips from tv presenterSusie Blake, Julie Walters as A.A.'s Mrs Overall, and countless other characters. However, despite Wood being my favourite comedienne, the tape is taken directly from the TV series with no editing - the idea being that her work can be enjoyed visually or not. Some of the sketches though have obvious visual gags - hence my Four star rating. Despite this slight incurr on the enjoyment of the tape, I recommend it as an excellent tape for the whole family - especially on long car journeys when comedy often shortens the journey. The tape would also be enjoyed by a new generation of Wood's fans having seen her excellent show 'Dinnerladies' on the BBC. Wood's abilities to imitate life remarkably makes this tape a sure fire favourite.
Another hit from the Red dwarf team., 29 Sep 2000
This book was written when Red Dwarf was at its peak at the end of the eighties/early nineties. On a par with 'Backwrads', another great, it is again about the crew going into a fantasy world, this time a computer game which takes them into their wildest dreams, hence the title 'Better than life'. Each of the dreams are witty and inventive, Rimmer's being the funniest - he has kids and becomes a drunken tramp. The prose is undemanding and fun, the charectors well drawn (the authors know them in and out by now) and the dialogue witty. One or two parts had me laughing out loud, and its definitly worth a look. A comedy with thought, an intriguing idea, and one other writers would kill to be able to do this well.
A Crime to Miss Out On a Blandings Classic, 16 Jan 2008
`Lord Emsworth and Others' is yet another anthology of P G Wodehouse short stories of which the fist and longest features Lord Emsworth who is not entirely blameless in `The Crime Wave at Blandings'. Wodehouse short stories are generally of a pretty constant length in order to satisfy the requirements of the numerous magazine editors Wodehouse would produce them for. `The Crime Wave at Blandings' is nearly three times this length and the story benefits from it by allowing the plot to twist not unlike a corkscrew and allow a romance to be supported by the cast of Blandings rather than make a feature certain individuals as the short stories did in the previously published `Blandings Castle'. This brings out the best in the Blandings repertory company and is worth the cover charge of the book alone.
No Wodehouse anthology could be considered complete without a shaggy dog, or in this case a shaggy beard, story supplied by Mr Mulliner. The Oldest Member, of course, is also in residence giving us three (I was rather hoping for fore) tales of hearts torn asunder and reunited on the golf links.
Freddie Widgeon steps out of The Drone club to entertain not only us but the Notting Hill Mothers and various Costermongers with mixed results. Three stories about Ukridge, one of which features Battling Billson, brings the collection to a close if not to a head.
The stories are perhaps of inconsistent quality with The Blandings story been head and shoulders above the rest. Although the remainder of the stories are fairly predictable they are pleasant enough and Wodehouse by numbers is still better than inspiration in lesser writers.
I must have misplaced my sense of humour, 07 Sep 2008
Sorry Lucia fans but this is not my idea of comedy. Lucia herself is completely over-the-top and is surrounded by a cast of thoroughly dislikeable, weak-willed and silly characters, none of whom I cared about in the slightest. I suppose the human foibles are the whole point but I'll stick with Wodehouse when I fancy something humourous, thanks.
Good Gossiping Fun!, 30 May 2004
I just love EF Benson's world created for his characters Mapp & Lucia. Tilling (& Riseholme of course) just make you want to laugh out loud (and I usually do!)
If you want an easy read but one that also tells you a lot about the human condition this is for you. Ideal for holiday reading and when you're feeling fed up. If this doesn't help you smile I'd be surprised if anything will!
Queen Lucia emerges., 29 Jun 2002
Mrs Emmeline Lucas, known in her community as Lucia, "reigns supreme over the affairs of Riseholme". Riseholme is a one main street village in rural England in the year 1920. The "affairs of Riseholme" involve leisured eccentrics who devote their energies and time to the favorite pastimes, hobbies, fads and fancies of the day. It is Lucia's role as leader to take responsibility for heightening an awareness and questing for greater cultural richness. Not that she admits to this, even to herself. "You all work me to death," she usually says, when a new opportunity for leading a crusade or instigating a new field of cultural endeavor presents itself. Of course, Lucia's stance provokes great rivalry. Riseholmeites do not so much relate to each other as try to put each other down. Many are put down, and many fall down when they tread on those metaphorical banana skins that fate seems to spread before those who are absurdly over-ambitious Using this material, E F Benson, begins an inter-related series of novels with this one in 1920. He devises an almost mock-heroic quality in the telling of his tale. Benson makes us aware that no great legendary conqueror gave as much thought and weight to the planning of a military conquest as do the Riseholmeites to the consideration of who to invite for afternoon tea. The result is gentle satire and great fun from beginning to end. Not a day, not an hour, passes in Riseholme without plots being hatched, news being sought, and allegiances being formed. I don't recommend that you present this book as a gift to you football-playing, beer-swilling, macho male friends and relations. It is for those who enjoy the word spinning of an Oscar Wilde, mixed with the sophistication of a Noel Coward. English actress Geraldine McEwan, who played the role of Lucia in a TV mini-series based on this series of books, has recorded this and others in the series in audio book format. With her sharp, silvery voice and incisive delivery, she makes Lucia and the people of Roseholme unforgettable.
Fab!, 23 Nov 2005
This book is really good! Although its a bit weird and unrealistic. Guess thats what makes it good. Sharpe has got the timing right to change between the two parts of the story.
good move from book to tape, 05 Mar 2001
Although the book which I found absolutly brilliant, was better than this tape as the tape is not so involving, Tom Sharpe's talent in his book is still there in the tape. Absolutly superb and worth buying!
Outrageous, quite a bit vulgar, clever and very funny., 29 Nov 1999
This book has been my first contact with Sharpe. Not my last. I find "Wilt on High" extremely funny, well written, cleverly put together, with just a dash (maybe more than a dash) of healthy vulgarity and it shows also that Mr Sharpe has an incredibly piercing eye to see, analyze and render the foibles of a great variety of human specimens such as feminists, police inspectors, teachers, American military men, quacks, overintelligent brats, etc. Highly recommended.
In Defence of Bagshawe, 08 Oct 2008
I have read every novel of Louise Bagshawe and my personal opinion is that, while her works will never be classed as groundbreaking classics, i can always guarentee that as soon as i pick up one of her books i will have an enjoyable, if sometimes predictable, read.
Bagshawe has two distinct writing styles. The Jackie Collins, "Dynasty" type which generally features more than one lead character rising to the dizzy heights of fame, fortune or success through various trials and tribulations which would have floored anybody but the heroine (my favourite of these being Tall Poppies). The second style is a very "Bridget Jones" chick lit type of writing and which is featured in "Tuesday's Child" and also in "Venus Envy." While i personally prefer the former style of writing, i can understand the differentation by Bagshawe so she isn't pigeon holed and also so it allows her to create more diverse characters (Lucy from Tuesday's Child does have a much more naive and immature personality then the 3 characters featured in Glamour for instance).
To sum up, i would recommend Bagshawe to anyone who wants the feelgood factor plus an easy and enjoyable read. All her books, regardless of style, are always sassy, sexy and fun. Within the genre that she write these are key.
Predictable, predictable, yawn, yawn. . . ., 25 Aug 2008
As a fan of realistic books with characters I can identify with, I was delighted with Venus Envy and Monday's Child (despite the predictable plots), so I was expecting Tuesday's Child to be along the same vein. Sadly, I wouldn't use this book for toilet paper! Lucy Evans is completely unbelievable as a character, and as irritating as nappy rash. The plot, even for Bagshawe, was ridiculously transparent from the first two pages.
Too awful for words , 26 May 2008
This book was truly terrible; characters are bland and the story is very predictable. Do not waste you money on this book, I cannot impress enough how bad this book was! If you was to read a decent book with the same sort of story I'd advise Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger. It might not be set in England, but at least's it an enjoyable read.
Good Read, 26 Apr 2007
This was my first Louise Bagshawe book - And I thought it was excellent, once I got started I couldn't put it down.
The character of Lucy was very well written and not sure about everyone else but all through the book i was urging her and Ollie to share a kiss or something lol. Victoria was definately a character I think most people can relate to, the witch who's only nice to you once she wants something and then once she's got it converts straight back into the witch role.
Todd Mayle - well all girls know at least one guy like this - good looking but knows it and is a total jerk.
Anyway if you like this author and these kind of books i would definately reccommend reading it :)
you shoudnt miss out on this ***** read!!!!, 13 Apr 2007
i loved this book it had the famous transformation process where an ugly ducking transforms into glitzy glamour puss but then settles for an in between look.
the story line was well writen and really interesting, i found this a very down to earth book.
i have read books where they are far fetched but still interesting and some books where the story is told just how it is without exaggeration but this book has a part of both types of books in them.
i was very pleased with thhis book, it was a lovely read, and has lead me into searching for more of louise bagshaws novels!
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Customer Reviews
When worlds collide, 21 Oct 2007
`Leave it to Psmith' is the advertising motto of Psmith's new enterprise, he is open to all offers from running a business to walking a dog all on the behalf of his customers. His only customer is Freddie Threepwood whom is keen for Psmith to come to Blandings Castle to steal his Aunts Necklace so that Uncle Joe can sell it to make enough money for Freddie's latest scheme and for Uncle Joe's daughter to bankroll her husband, one Mike Jackson, to set up a farm. And so the Worlds of Mike, Psmith and Lord Emsworth collide in the second Blandings novel and the first to include the now world famous Drones Club favoured by the young Bertie Wooster amongst other Wodehouse regulars.
As ever no one travels to Blandings under their own name and Psmith is received as the renowned poet McTodd and in deference to his behaviour in his previous appearances in Wodehouse's work he has fallen in love with Miss Halliday who has been appointed to catalogue the library at Blandings. Also in the party is Smooth Lizzie experienced jewel thief who is also after Lady Constance's necklace with the help of Edward Cootes who is pretending to be a valet. Smooth Lizzie met Lady Constance under the name Miss Peavey, another poet of some renown, aboard the liner Atlantic.
Rupert Baxter, Lord Emsworth's secretary has established that something is not quite right with the literary guests and his attempts to establish what is going on only add to the confusion of the residents and staff at Blandings notably the dignified butler Beach. Even with the precaution of appointing a private detective as a housemaid Baxter can never equal the `vim' or `zip' of Psmith. Baxter could never imagine the conclusion Wodehouse will bring to the proceedings and although the reader will have worked most of them out whilst half way through chapter one this in no way diminishes this as one of the best | | |