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Season 1 Episode 1
Pig-hoo-o-o-o-ey!
New series. Period comedy based on the stories by PG Wodehouse, in which Timothy Spall stars as the amiable but befuddled Lord Emsworth - known to his friends as Clarence - who struggles to keep his dysfunctional family in order, with Jennifer Saunders as his indomitable sister Connie. Clarence tries to win the Fattest Pig contest. The problem is, his porker isn't eating, and the last thing he needs is for his fiendish rival Sir Gregory Parsloe-Parsloe to take the prize. Meanwhile, Connie demands he put a stop to his niece Angela's love affair with an ex-cowboy. Mark Williams and Robert Bathurst co-star
Season 1 Episode 2
The Go-Getter
Connie is keen to make an impression on the visiting Schoonmakers, so she hires a personal secretary (guest star David Walliams) to get the house - and Clarence - in order. However, the occasion is ruined somewhat by Freddie's attempt to sell them dog food. Comedy based on the stories by PG Wodehouse, co-starring Jennifer Saunders, Timothy Spall, Jack Farthing and Sylvestra Le Touzel
Season 1 Episode 3
Company for Gertrude
Clarence needs someone to keep his niece Gertrude company - then as if in answer to his prayers, the clumsy Beefy Bingham conveniently turns up at the castle. Meanwhile, Freddie appears to have got himself married to a Portuguese girl. Now all he has to do is conceal the fact from Connie - which is much easier said than done. Comedy based on the stories by PG Wodehouse, starring Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders, Mark Williams and Jack Farthing
Season 1 Episode 4
The Crime Wave at Blandings
The tranquillity of castle life is threatened by the return of no-nonsense secretary Baxter, hired as a holiday tutor to young George. So when he tries to weasel his way back into permanent employment, the earl shoots him down - quite literally. Meanwhile, Freddie turns up at Blandings with beguiling dancer Georgia, who takes a fancy to Beach. Upper-class comedy, starring Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders and Mark Williams, with guest appearances from David Walliams and Paloma Faith
Season 1 Episode 5
Lord Emsworth and the Girl Friend
It's the annual fete at Blandings, a day Clarence dreads because Connie always forces him to wear a top hat and stumble his way through an awkward speech. As if that weren't bad enough, he has a run-in with tyrannical head gardener McAllister, who won't let the bumbling lord pick any flowers. All seems lost - until he befriends a pair of cheeky children who encourage him to be more assertive
Season 1 Episode 6
Problems with Drink
Clarence is forced to wear his Sunday best for a visit by the sophisticated Lady Daphne and her spoilt brat Huxley, but when the wealthy widow flirts with the befuddled lord and even takes an interest in his pig, Beach and Connie become suspicious of her motives. Meanwhile, after having his fingers burnt too many times, Freddie has sworn off women entirely. But then he meets the glorious Monica, who works in his father's pigsty. Jessica Hynes (Twenty Twelve, Spaced) guest stars in the PG Wodehouse comedy, with Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders and Jack Farthing. Last in the series
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