Jeeves &Wooster S01E03 Part 4/6

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"The Purity of the Turf". Adapted from the works of P.G. Wodehouse.

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• Laurie
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• Wodehouse

[kidigus]

Is that Richard Garnett (Gussie Fink-Nottle) playing the part of Steggles?

[wolfxbloed]

Hahaha indeed it is. They brought him in first as Steggles, then later as Gussie. I think he's a better Steggles, personally. :D

[kidigus]

I agree. His ability to appear slimy does work well for both characters, though.

What a great character actor, no?

[wolfxbloed]

Yes indeed. Well put.

[Gheorgyi]

@wolfxbloed 6:49 J. shines his shoes... washes and irons his shirts,,, prepares his bath and IS PRESENT during it... (ehm!!!) polishes his golf clubs... WHAT A LIFE! But I have a question: do English country villages still (2010) still have this idyllic , innocent life? people horseback riding through the village streets in the early morning? festive days in the village like this, with those "sports"? the "egg-and-spoon race"? Can some viewer in England tell me? Thanks. Gheorghij

[wolfxbloed]

@Gheorgyi I fear much of this is only partially historically accurate, and most of its places/events are completely made-up, by Plum himself, and of course by the script writers. Not living in England I couldn't testify, but if I had to guess I'd say those sorts of quaint village festivities might well be down the drain with swing music, gramophones, and servants.

If someone else can testify yea or nay I welcome it. But as far as I know, the answer is more or less a no. Unfortunately.

[GhostDragon10]

"What a ridiculous place to leave a tree"

[shiftyjake]

The F. of the S. is much more D. than the M.

I love this show.

[fymbreethil]

The F of the S is much more D than the M. How does that fit this situation??

[fymbreethil]

Sigh...What lovely times! Everyone gathering in one house...living together...folks are just too busy with their own stuff these days...

[KevinByrne2]

3:15 -- "No fear ! " = Certainly not !

[marvellousem1982]

@wolfxbloed Weeeeel, I live in a small Devonshire village, and some, yes is still true in 2011! (Obvioulsy not all as there are now cars clogging the roads.) But, regularly people on horse back ride down the roads, we have village fetes running through the year for many different occasions, including egg and spoon races and morris dancing and maypole dancing. It can be quite idyllic, but maybe not so innocent anymore!! Not in towns or cities, but villages are still very like this now, really!

[LM1313]

Who is Bertie's friend (the one in the syndicate with him, Cynthia, and Bingo)?

[VintageRomana]

@wolfxbloed Hello you and Gheorgyi - I am English and have been brought up in a tiny village with a postbox, a church and...that's it. I have to say that in the county I live there are a lot of 'horsey' people - so yes, we do see riders on horses go by and on the roads. As for fetes and festive days. We do have a small village fete each year - but there's no races, just a tombola, a barbecue etc. - though it probably depends on the village and the fete. We do have a Harvest Festival though.

[jeremy1000100]

@wolfxbloed

Wrong

It not quite like this; times have changed even in England; but villages still have fete days like this. And the villages seen hear are actual villages; sure road sign have been removed as have any black people but the building themselves are real.

[aatsw]

I see there were questions about the current state of English villages. I would say that in more rural areas distant from major cities, villages life still bears resemblance to this, though with a more modern twist. Horse riding, village fetes and hunting etc. still go on, though there is a slight sense of doom and gloom in some places as life is not as easy and idyllic as before. Money is tight these days.

[TaylerIsAComedyFan]

It's a shame because in the part of England where I live... it can be disgustingly modern. With chavs and graffiti... Unfair!