New audio fun! Ring for Jeeves.
Apr 25, 2014 12:45:40 GMT
Post by adina on Apr 25, 2014 12:45:40 GMT
Oh, I am rather late, but, you know, first I had to run and buy a bird bath at Harrige’s! 
Aww, what fun when Sir Roderick is trying to sell you something! 
I enjoyed the first episode very much!
It is a less "wild" play than the 'Uncle Fred in the Springtime' was, but there is a big pile of humour on the gloomy base. And Rory is the best character, that is soooooo obvious! He is chatty, isn't he?
- Poor old Bill can’t afford to run a castle on a cottage income.
- Why doesn’t he get a job like the rest of us?
- You needn’t stick on side just because you’re in trade, you old counterjumper.
And this is only the first nice name his wife gives him. He gets a wide range of names (from "the merchant prince" to "an idiot") This is a radio play, so of course the descriptive parts of the book are missing, like this Wodehouse gem: "Monica regarded her husband with that cold, wifely eye which married men learn to dread." 
But she does kick him on the ankle!! "Ouch!"
Unfortunately the romantic part got cut out from their conversation (when they talk about why Bill didn't get the girl in Cannes when Rory managed to marry Monica although he also had no title then) 'And you’re not so bad now, either,’ added Monica fondly. ‘Something of the old magic remains.’‘True,’ said Rory placidly. ‘In a dim light I still cast a spell. But the trouble with Bill was, I imagine, that he lacked drive...the sort of drive you see so much of at Harrige’s. The will to win, I suppose you might call it. Napoleon had it. I have it, Bill hasn’t.
In a dim light I still cast a spell. I would have loved to hear Rufus delivering that line.
Well, what remains? Let's see. "In the summer the river is at the bottom of your garden, and in the winter your garden is at the bottom of the river.” and
"Poor old Bill. He starts at the bottom of the ladder as a mere heir to his Uncle George's Earldom, and by pluck and perseverance works his way up till he becomes the Earl himself. And no sooner has he settled the coronet on his head and said to himself, “Now to whoop it up!” than they pull a social revolution out of their hats and snitch practically every penny he’s got."
I love Rory's style!!! [Monica:]‘I don’t see why you shouldn’t get fifteen thousand pounds, Bill. Maybe even as much as twenty.’ [Bill:]‘Do you really think so?’ [Rory:]‘Of course she doesn’t. She’s just trying to cheer you up, and very sisterly of her, too.'
Or his "Grill you" That reminds me, old girl. Did you tell Bill about the police?’‘The police? What about the police?’‘Some blighter rang up from the local gendarmerie. The rozzers want to question you.’‘What do you mean, question me?’‘Grill you.’
'Bill isn’t Mr Belfry now, he’s Lord Rowcester.’ [Rory:]‘Changed his name. The police are after him, and an alias was essential.’ ‘Oh, don’t be an ass, Rory. ’
I am sure. The leading hussy. Oh, I should smile and not grin? Okay. 
Rufus didn't use either of his famous giggle or staccato laugh, but we got some broad laughs to join in. ‘Ha! Which is bigger, Mr Bigger or Master Bigger? Master Bigger, because he’s a little Bigger. I knew I’d get it.’ I love Rufus's triumphant voice.
(And Monica's reaction to his Biggar fun: Pay no attention to him. He’s quite harmless. )
I like the other characters, too. Bill's fake light laugh was hilarious. Or his pathetic ‘I have a lot of heavy brooding to do, Jeeves. Go and get me a stiffish whisky and soda.’
But Rory managed to push him into even deeper trouble just because he tried to be "constructive"
‘The garden’s terrific, and furthermore Rowcester Abbey contains many an objet d’art calculated to make the connoisseur sit up and say “What ho!” Cast an eye on that dower chest, Mrs Spottsworth.’
What ho!
P.S.
I know I may not quote all the funny parts, but the haunted lavatory must be mentioned.
‘There’s what we call the haunted lavatory on the ground floor. Every now and then, when there’s nobody near it, the toilet will suddenly flush, and when a death is expected in the family, it just keeps going and going. But we don’t know if it’s a spectre or just a defect in the plumbing.’
P.P.S.
And the promotion rumour!
[Monica:]‘Rory’s at Harrige’s.’ [Jill:]‘Really?’ [Rory:]‘Floorwalker in the Hosepipe, Lawn Mower and Bird Bath department. But that is merely temporary. There’s a strong rumour going the rounds that hints at promotion to the Glass, Fancy Goods and Chinaware. And from there to the Ladies’ Underclothing is but a step.’
[Monica:]‘My hero!’
Aww, what fun when Sir Roderick is trying to sell you something! I enjoyed the first episode very much!
It is a less "wild" play than the 'Uncle Fred in the Springtime' was, but there is a big pile of humour on the gloomy base. And Rory is the best character, that is soooooo obvious! He is chatty, isn't he? - Poor old Bill can’t afford to run a castle on a cottage income.
- Why doesn’t he get a job like the rest of us?
- You needn’t stick on side just because you’re in trade, you old counterjumper.
And this is only the first nice name his wife gives him. He gets a wide range of names (from "the merchant prince" to "an idiot") This is a radio play, so of course the descriptive parts of the book are missing, like this Wodehouse gem: "Monica regarded her husband with that cold, wifely eye which married men learn to dread." But she does kick him on the ankle!! "Ouch!" Unfortunately the romantic part got cut out from their conversation (when they talk about why Bill didn't get the girl in Cannes when Rory managed to marry Monica although he also had no title then) 'And you’re not so bad now, either,’ added Monica fondly. ‘Something of the old magic remains.’‘True,’ said Rory placidly. ‘In a dim light I still cast a spell. But the trouble with Bill was, I imagine, that he lacked drive...the sort of drive you see so much of at Harrige’s. The will to win, I suppose you might call it. Napoleon had it. I have it, Bill hasn’t.
In a dim light I still cast a spell. I would have loved to hear Rufus delivering that line. Well, what remains? Let's see. "In the summer the river is at the bottom of your garden, and in the winter your garden is at the bottom of the river.” and
"Poor old Bill. He starts at the bottom of the ladder as a mere heir to his Uncle George's Earldom, and by pluck and perseverance works his way up till he becomes the Earl himself. And no sooner has he settled the coronet on his head and said to himself, “Now to whoop it up!” than they pull a social revolution out of their hats and snitch practically every penny he’s got."
I love Rory's style!!! [Monica:]‘I don’t see why you shouldn’t get fifteen thousand pounds, Bill. Maybe even as much as twenty.’ [Bill:]‘Do you really think so?’ [Rory:]‘Of course she doesn’t. She’s just trying to cheer you up, and very sisterly of her, too.'
Or his "Grill you"
That reminds me, old girl. Did you tell Bill about the police?’‘The police? What about the police?’‘Some blighter rang up from the local gendarmerie. The rozzers want to question you.’‘What do you mean, question me?’‘Grill you.’ 'Bill isn’t Mr Belfry now, he’s Lord Rowcester.’ [Rory:]‘Changed his name. The police are after him, and an alias was essential.’
‘Oh, don’t be an ass, Rory. ’ (And I loved the reference to "Lady Barbara" - wonder if that made him smile. 
).
). I am sure. The leading hussy.
Oh, I should smile and not grin? Okay. 
Rufus didn't use either of his famous giggle or staccato laugh, but we got some broad laughs to join in. ‘Ha! Which is bigger, Mr Bigger or Master Bigger? Master Bigger, because he’s a little Bigger. I knew I’d get it.’ I love Rufus's triumphant voice.
(And Monica's reaction to his Biggar fun: Pay no attention to him. He’s quite harmless.
)I like the other characters, too. Bill's fake light laugh was hilarious. Or his pathetic ‘I have a lot of heavy brooding to do, Jeeves. Go and get me a stiffish whisky and soda.’
But Rory managed to push him into even deeper trouble just because he tried to be "constructive"
‘The garden’s terrific, and furthermore Rowcester Abbey contains many an objet d’art calculated to make the connoisseur sit up and say “What ho!” Cast an eye on that dower chest, Mrs Spottsworth.’What ho!
P.S.
I know I may not quote all the funny parts, but the haunted lavatory must be mentioned.
‘There’s what we call the haunted lavatory on the ground floor. Every now and then, when there’s nobody near it, the toilet will suddenly flush, and when a death is expected in the family, it just keeps going and going. But we don’t know if it’s a spectre or just a defect in the plumbing.’
P.P.S.
And the promotion rumour!
[Monica:]‘Rory’s at Harrige’s.’ [Jill:]‘Really?’ [Rory:]‘Floorwalker in the Hosepipe, Lawn Mower and Bird Bath department. But that is merely temporary. There’s a strong rumour going the rounds that hints at promotion to the Glass, Fancy Goods and Chinaware. And from there to the Ladies’ Underclothing is but a step.’
[Monica:]‘My hero!’
At least 
