09. Clustering round young Bingo : Carry on, Jeeves. By P.G. Wodehouse, Performed by Iain Wood.
Summary
Bertie Wooster attempts to save his friend Bingo Little from a humiliating magazine article by stealing the manuscript, but fails and flees to Harrogate. There, he reunites with Aunt Dahlia, who reveals that Bingo’s cook, Anatole, has joined her staff. This move successfully alienated Mrs. Little, causing her to withdraw the damaging story and resolving the crisis.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Writing an article for Aunt Dahlia's paper
Dispute with Jeeves over soft silk shirts
Meeting Mrs. Little and Aunt Dahlia's financial troubles
Dinner at Bingo Little's: Gloom and a secret message
Bingo's crisis: The embarrassing article about his marriage
Jeeves' plan: Poaching the cook to suppress the article
The failed scheme and Bingo's new idea: Stealing the manuscript
Wooster's burglary attempt and the dog incident
Confrontation with the policeman and the parlor maid
Escape and retreat to Harrogate with Uncle George
Life in Harrogate and Aunt Dahlia's success with Anatole
Jeeves reveals the true solution: Hiring the housemaid
Conclusion: Returning the silk shirts
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