EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 1H 45M
A Damsel in Distress with Josh Cockburn
from Wodehousekeeping
Ian is joined again by his brother Josh to talk about P. G. Wodehouse's A Damsel in Distress, the 1919 standalone novel that has a lot of similiarites to a Blandings Novel. It also features the return of Keggs (The Man Upstairs, The Coming of Bill) and the themes of medieval-style chivalry, class snobbery and musical theatre. We also talk about the 1937 film version, starring Fred Astaire, featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin, and a screenplay co-written by Wodehouse.There will be spoilers.You can e-mail me at [email protected], anonymously or otherwiseFurnish me with the needful at ko-fi.com/wodehousekeepingJoin in the feast of reason and flow of soul on Bluesky or FacebookReference works consultedRobert McCrum, Wodehouse: A LifeSophie Ratcliffe, P. G. Wodehouse: A Life in LettersNorman Murphy, A Wodehouse HandbookRichard Usborne, Wodehouse At Work to the EndDaniel Garrison and Neil Midkiff, Who's Who in WodehouseLee Davis, Bolton and Wodehouse and KernBarry Day, The Complete Lyrics of P. G. WodehouseMadame Eulalie's Rare Plums websiteWikipedia and IMDbOther works by Wodehouse mentioned: A Gentleman of LeisureSomething FreshA Damsel in Distress (play and film adaptations)The Girl Behind the Gun (show)"The Good Angel""Love Me, Love My Dog"Something FishySummer LightningBachelors Anonymous"Sir Agravaine"The Prince and Betty"Avenged!""Extricating Young Gussie"Piccadilly JimUneasy MoneySpring FeverThe Code of the WoostersJill the RecklessMiss 1917 (show)Oh Kay (show)Rosalie (show)Also mentioned: Ian HayBasil FosterW.C. Sellar and R.J. Yeatman, 1066 and All ThatGeorge GershwinEk Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (Bollywood adaptation)Maud and Ivan CaryllEuros Childs, "Thrips"Jerome KernTaskmasterReece ShearsmithMary DeaneThe Regal TheatreAlice DoveyAnton ChekhovRoscoe "Fatty" ArbuckleEnid BlytonRichard Harris Barham, The Ingoldsby LegendsLewis Carroll, "The Walrus and the Carpenter"Alfred, Lord TennysonMachiavelliDavid and Jonathan (Book of Samuel)Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de BergeracRiot WomenGuy BoltonIra GershwinPandro S BermanGeorge StevensAllan ScottFred AstaireGinger RogersJoan FontaineGeorge BurnsGracie AllenReginald GardinerRay NobleIt's A Wonderful Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ian is joined again by his brother Josh to talk about P. G. Wodehouse's A Damsel in Distress, the 1919 standalone novel that has a lot of similiarites to a Blandings Novel. It also features the return of Keggs (The Man Upstairs, The Coming of Bill) and the themes of medieval-style chivalry, class snobbery and musical theatre. We also talk about the 1937 film version, starring Fred Astaire, featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin, and a screenplay co-written by Wodehouse.There will be spoilers.You can e-mail me at [email protected], anonymously or otherwiseFurnish me with the needful at ko-fi.com/wodehousekeepingJoin in the feast of reason and flow of soul on Bluesky or FacebookReference works consultedRobert McCrum, Wodehouse: A LifeSophie Ratcliffe, P. G. Wodehouse: A Life in LettersNorman Murphy, A Wodehouse HandbookRichard Usborne, Wodehouse At Work to the EndDaniel Garrison and Neil Midkiff, Who's Who in WodehouseLee Davis, Bolton and Wodehouse and KernBarry Day, The Complete Lyrics of P. G. WodehouseMadame Eulalie's Rare Plums websiteWikipedia and IMDbOther works by Wodehouse mentioned: A Gentleman of LeisureSomething FreshA Damsel in Distress (play and film adaptations)The Girl Behind the Gun (show)"The Good Angel""Love Me, Love My Dog"Something FishySummer LightningBachelors Anonymous"Sir Agravaine"The Prince and Betty"Avenged!""Extricating Young Gussie"Piccadilly JimUneasy MoneySpring FeverThe Code of the WoostersJill the RecklessMiss 1917 (show)Oh Kay (show)Rosalie (show)Also mentioned: Ian HayBasil FosterW.C. Sellar and R.J. Yeatman, 1066 and All ThatGeorge GershwinEk Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (Bollywood adaptation)Maud and Ivan CaryllEuros Childs, "Thrips"Jerome KernTaskmasterReece ShearsmithMary DeaneThe Regal TheatreAlice DoveyAnton ChekhovRoscoe "Fatty" ArbuckleEnid BlytonRichard Harris Barham, The Ingoldsby LegendsLewis Carroll, "The Walrus and the Carpenter"Alfred, Lord TennysonMachiavelliDavid and Jonathan (Book of Samuel)Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de BergeracRiot WomenGuy BoltonIra GershwinPandro S BermanGeorge StevensAllan ScottFred AstaireGinger RogersJoan FontaineGeorge BurnsGracie AllenReginald GardinerRay NobleIt's A Wonderful Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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