The World of Wodehouse

Alexander Armstrong
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The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) brings you The World of Wodehouse Podcasts, marking the 50th anniversary of the death of PG Wodehouse. The Society has invited Patrons and other celebrated fans of the great humourist to discuss why they love his work and to share favourite passages. With grateful thanks to our wonderful contributors: Sir Stephen Fry Lynne Truss Ben Elton Nigel Rees Simon Brett Lucy Tregear Neil Pearson Martin Jarvis Follow the Society’s news on social media: FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgwodehouseuk Instagram https://www@pgwsocietyuk Threads https://www.threads.net/@pgwsocietyuk Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social Sound Editor: Adrian Gordon www.cuttingmustard.com Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Copyright ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated.

  1. 5d ago

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Dr Ollie Randall

    The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) presents: The World of Wodehouse Podcasts The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) celebrates the work of the great humourist in a series of audio podcasts by Wodehouse’s celebrity fans. The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Dr Ollie Randall who is a writer, historian and cartoonist. He is the author of Writers in Whites: How a group of literary cricketers changed English culture (Fairfield Books, May 2026), in which P.G. Wodehouse features prominently in Chapter Three. Writers in Whites has been described as "superb" (London Review of Books) and "engaging and well-researched" (Literary Review). Ollie has worked as the historical researcher for a former leader of the House of Lords, and as a tour manager on cultural tours. His second book Lords and Maharajas – about the political intrigue and imperial crisis that shaped the origins of Indian international cricket – is due out in autumn 2026. This podcast and others in the series is brought to you by The PG Wodehouse Society (UK). With grateful thanks to our wonderful contributors: Sir Stephen Fry Lynne Truss Ben Elton Nigel Rees Simon Brett Lucy Tregear Neil Pearson Martin Jarvis Vikram Doraiswami and Shrabani Basu Hal Cazalet Dr. Ollie Randall FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgwodehouseuk Instagram https://www@pgwsocietyuk Threads https://www.threads.net/@pgwsocietyuk Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social Sound Editor - Adrian Gordon www.cuttingmustard.com Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Copyright ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated. Photograph of Dr Ollie Randall copyright Dominic Turner

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Dr Ollie Randall

  2. Jan 23

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Hal Cazalet

    The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) presents: The World of Wodehouse Podcasts The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) celebrates the work of the great humourist in a series of audio podcasts by Wodehouse’s celebrity fans. The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Hal Cazalet – ‘P G Wodehouse on Broadway’ Hal Cazalet is the step great-grandson of P G Wodehouse (who was affectionately known to his family and friends as ‘Plum’). Hal is an active member of the P G Wodehouse Society (UK). He is a British tenor, composer and lyricist known for creating leading roles in new operas. He has performed at major venues including Glyndebourne Opera House, Barbican Centre and Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall and is also known for his one-man shows in the UK and overseas celebrating P G Wodehouse’s Broadway career. He often appears with his sister Lara Cazalet, who is featured on this podcast. We are grateful to them and to Steven Blier, the pianist you will hear accompanying Hal and Lara in this episode on the theme: ‘P G Wodehouse on Broadway’. This podcast and others in the series is brought to you by The PG Wodehouse Society (UK). Credits: All music is from the album, The Land where the Good Songs Go - The Lyrics of PG Wodehouse featuring Sylvia McNair, Hal Cazalet and Lara Cazalet with Steven Blier on Piano (and musical arrangements). Sound editor Adrian Gordon of Cutting Mustard Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Photograph by Clive Barda

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Hal Cazalet

  3. 12/22/2025

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Vikram Doraiswami and Shrabani Basu

    The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) presents: The World of Wodehouse Podcasts The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) celebrates the work of the great humourist in a series of audio podcasts by Wodehouse’s celebrity fans. The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Vikram Doraiswami and Shrabani Basu. Vikram Doraiswami, a Patron of the P G Wodehouse Society (UK), the High Commissioner of India to the UK discusses his admiration of P G Wodehouse with the distinguished author, journalist, and historian, Shrabani Basu. She is the author of several books including the acclaimed ‘Victoria & Abdul’ which was adapted for a film. This podcast and others in the series is brought to you by The PG Wodehouse Society (UK). With grateful thanks to our wonderful contributors: Sir Stephen Fry Lynne Truss Ben Elton Nigel Rees Simon Brett Lucy Tregear Neil Pearson Martin Jarvis Vikram Doraiswami and Shrabani Basu FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgwodehouseuk Instagram https://www@pgwsocietyuk Threads https://www.threads.net/@pgwsocietyuk Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social Sound Editor - Adrian Gordon www.cuttingmustard.com Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Copyright ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated.

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Vikram Doraiswami and Shrabani Basu

  4. 04/16/2025

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast with Paul Kent

    The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) presents The World of Wodehouse Podcasts The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) celebrates the work of the great humourist in a series of audio podcasts by Wodehouse’s celebrity fans. The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Paul Kent Paul Kent, author and Vice-Chairman of the P G Wodehouse Society (UK), is a distinguished Wodehouse scholar. He has written 14 books about Plum, the latest of which – “Plum’s Literary Heroes” - is published in May. Paul Kent is a keynote speaker at a celebration of the life of Wodehouse to be staged at The British Library on 9 May 2025: “P G Wodehouse: The Man, the Musicals, the Manuscripts”. Buy tickets now via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodehouse-the-man-the-musicals-the-manuscripts-tickets-1263773373179 This podcast and others in the series is brought to you by The PG Wodehouse Society (UK). With grateful thanks to our wonderful contributors: Sir Stephen Fry Lynne Truss Ben Elton Nigel Rees Simon Brett Lucy Tregear Neil Pearson Martin Jarvis Paul Kent FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgwodehouseuk Instagram https://www@pgwsocietyuk Threads https://www.threads.net/@pgwsocietyuk Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social Sound Editor - Adrian Gordon www.cuttingmustard.com Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Copyright ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated.

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast with Paul Kent

  5. 04/12/2025

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Martin Jarvis

    Martin Jarvis, a Patron of the PG Wodehouse Society (UK), is a distinguished actor and a long-standing fan of Wodehouse. With thanks to Jarvis & Ayres Productions for use of the clip. Image credit: Dawn Bowery.

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Martin Jarvis

  6. 04/03/2025

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Neil Pearson

    The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) presents: The World of Wodehouse Podcasts The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) celebrates the work of the great humourist in a series of audio podcasts by Wodehouse’s celebrity fans. The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Neil Pearson. Neil Pearson, a Patron of the PG Wodehouse Society (UK), is an acclaimed actor and antiquarian book dealer and devotee of Wodehouse. This podcast and others in the series is brought to you by The PG Wodehouse Society (UK). With grateful thanks to our wonderful contributors: Sir Stephen Fry Lynne Truss Ben Elton Nigel Rees Simon Brett Lucy Tregear Neil Pearson Martin Jarvis FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgwodehouseuk Instagram https://www@pgwsocietyuk Threads https://www.threads.net/@pgwsocietyuk Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social Sound Editor: Adrian Gordon www.cuttingmustard.com Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Copyright ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated.

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Neil Pearson

  7. 03/27/2025

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Lucy Tregear

    The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) presents The World of Wodehouse Podcasts The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) celebrates the work of the great humourist in a series of audio podcasts by Wodehouse’s celebrity fans. The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Lucy Tregear. Lucy Tregear, a Patron of the PG Wodehouse Society (UK), is a distinguished actor who has been a Patron for 28 years. She was cast as Honoria Glossop in By Jeeves, the musical, by Alan Ayckbourn (another Society Patron) and Andrew Lloyd Webber. This podcast and others in the series is brought to you by The PG Wodehouse Society (UK). With grateful thanks to our wonderful contributors: Sir Stephen Fry Lynne Truss Ben Elton Nigel Rees Simon Brett Lucy Tregear Neil Pearson Martin Jarvis FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgwodehouseuk Instagram https://www@pgwsocietyuk Threads https://www.threads.net/@pgwsocietyuk Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social Sound Editor - Adrian Gordon www.cuttingmustard.com Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Copyright ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated.

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Lucy Tregear

  8. 03/20/2025

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Simon Brett

    The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) presents The World of Wodehouse Podcasts The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) celebrates the work of the great humourist in a series of audio podcasts by Wodehouse’s celebrity fans. The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Simon Brett. Simon Brett, Patron of the PG Wodehouse Society (UK), is an eminent writer and producer who attended the same school as Wodehouse. This podcast and others in the series is brought to you by The PG Wodehouse Society (UK). With grateful thanks to our wonderful contributors: Sir Stephen Fry Lynne Truss Ben Elton Nigel Rees Simon Brett Lucy Tregear Neil Pearson Martin Jarvis FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgwodehouseuk Instagram https://www@pgwsocietyuk Threads https://www.threads.net/@pgwsocietyuk Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social Sound Editor - Adrian Gordon www.cuttingmustard.com Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Copyright ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated.

    The World of Wodehouse Podcast by Simon Brett
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The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) brings you The World of Wodehouse Podcasts, marking the 50th anniversary of the death of PG Wodehouse. The Society has invited Patrons and other celebrated fans of the great humourist to discuss why they love his work and to share favourite passages. With grateful thanks to our wonderful contributors: Sir Stephen Fry Lynne Truss Ben Elton Nigel Rees Simon Brett Lucy Tregear Neil Pearson Martin Jarvis Follow the Society’s news on social media: FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgwodehouseuk Instagram https://www@pgwsocietyuk Threads https://www.threads.net/@pgwsocietyuk Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social Sound Editor: Adrian Gordon www.cuttingmustard.com Artwork: Jonathan Morgan Copyright ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated.

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  • Creator
    Alexander Armstrong
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©The PG Wodehouse Society (UK) except where otherwise indicated.
  • Show Website
    The World of Wodehouse

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