“Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg”

(original transmission date: 3/11/1967)

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“Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg” is the fifth episode of the final series of The World of Wooster, and was adapted by Richard Waring. It is considered lost.

Synopsis

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“The Duke is what the Americans call ‘a hard-boiled egg’ as far as money is concerned. Hence the title of the episode.”

An adaptation of “Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg”. Bertie flees to America to escape his Aunt Agatha. There, he meets old friend Bicky, and becomes involved in helping him with his penny-pinching uncle.

Cast

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Bertie Wooster: Ian Carmichael
Jeeves: Dennis Price
Bicky Bickersteth: Anton Rodgers
The Duke of Chiswick: Felix Aylmer
Marvin Holder: Max Bacon
Hector Y. Cornelius: Danny Green

Broadcasts

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First broadcast

Fri 3rd Nov 1967, 20:20 (BBC One London)¹

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1. BBC Genome

Screencaps

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