Nigel Lambert
1) Uneasy Money
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A penniless English lord, an inheritance up for grabs, and a beautiful beekeeper get into a hornet's nest of trouble in this classic romantic comedy.
Bill Chalmers may hold the title of Lord Dawlish, but he's too broke to marry his fiancée, who insists he become rich before they wed. So he heads to New York to make his fortune-only to have someone else's dropped in his lap. It seems an American millionaire whom Bill once helped with golf has left...
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Contained here are nine glorious episodes from the idyllic world of Wodehouse. There's a crime wave which broke out towards the middle of a fine summer afternoon and was to rock Blandings Castle to its foundations, Ukridge appears on Corky's doorstep at three in the morning, wearing his yellow mackintosh and requesting a whisky and soda, while the Oldest Member warns of the folly of driving into the father of the girl you love ...
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Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, looks like the old man in a Victorian melodrama whose mortgage the villain had just foreclosed. He felt the absence of that glow which accompanied the departure of one of his sisters. Emsworth needed Galahad. There are tricky corners to be rounded and assorted godsons and pretty girls to be paired off. Fortunately, many years' membership of the Pelican Club means Galahad is able to keep cool, stiffen his upper lip,...
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Jeeves and Wooster volume 11
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We find ourselves in the austerity of the 1950s, when England's aristocracy was feeling the pinch. Bertie Wooster has gone to a residential self-help school to learn how to darn his socks. Until he re-emerges, Jeeves has signed up with Bill Rowcester (pronounced Roaster), an earl who is failing to make ends meet in trade, and yearning to sell his stately home, which has charm and damp in equal measure. In his new environment Jeeves is required to...
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The debonair Uncle Fred makes a welcome return to Blandings, where plotting and confusion is rife. Blackmail, sabotage, jilted lovers and pigs under threat of kidnap all feature largely, making this hilarious instalment in the Blandings series irresistible to fans and newcomers alike.The story sees lovely debutante Myra Schoonmaker unhappily ensconced in Blandings at the insistence of Lady Constance Keeble, who objects to Myra's entanglement with...
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 4
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Paddignton and the Browns attend the ballet. / Mr. Gruber is off on his first trip to research his book about the worlds wonders. / Paddington is mistaken for a famous chef!
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 4
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Paddington visits a stately home. / Paddington and Mr. Gruber travel to Coober Pedy, Australia, the opal mining capital of the world. / Paddington gets a job as an assistant at a barber shop.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 2
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Paddington makes a mess. / Paddington and Mr. Gruber head to France. / Paddington and the Browns go for a picnic on the river.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 12
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Paddington's old scool invites the Browns to a special rugby match. / Mr. Gruber and Paddington visit a spa. / Aunt Lucy visits the Browns.
10) Adventures of Paddington - Season 2: In and Out of Trouble / Sir Paddington / A Spot of Decorating
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 11
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Paddington tests Mr. Curry's hammock. / Padding and Mr. Gruber head to Germany for a midieval festival. / Paddington doesn't have a bedroom.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 8
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Paddington attends a magic show where he is sawed in half. / Mr. Gruber and paddington head to Alaska. / A hole in Paddington's pocket makes him lose his weekly allownace.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 2
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Paddington takes his first subway ride. / Paddington goes to Japan. / Mr. Curry takes advantage of Paddington's good nature.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 9
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Paddington causes a flood. / Does the Yeti really exist? / Paddington is a contenstant on a game show.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 1
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Paddington's got a new hobby, magic. / Mr. Gruber and Paddington visit Mr. Gruber's old friend. / Due to bureaucratic bungling, Paddington receives notice that he should attend the local school.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 7
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Due to a case of mistaken identity, Paddington is behind the wheel for his first driving test. / The (not so) wild west is the setting for Mr. Gruber to live out his boyhood dream of being a cowboy. / Paddington has a little fun during a shopping expedition.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 5
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Paddington breaks a tooth. / Paddington is fascinated by dinosaurs. / Paddington wins a hairy leg contest at the local pier.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 3
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Fearing his money was stolen when his bank is robbed, Paddington goes to take out his savings and he gets a nasty surprise. / An afternoon fishing trip to a nearby island takes a comical turn. / Paddington learns of a wonderful tradition: a week of doing tasks for people and getting paid.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 3
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Harold Price and Deirdre Flint ask Paddington to be an usher at their wedding. / Paddington attends the flamenco festival in Seville, Spain. / Paddington visits Sir Huntley Martin's marmalade factory.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 13
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Paddington decides to dig for buried treasure with his trusty magic probe metal detector. / Anything can happen in Hollywood, and it usually does. / Mr. Gruber and Paddington embark on a mystery tour which takes them to a waxworks museum.
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Adventures of Paddington Bear volume 7
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Mr. Brown has been doing many renovations that Mr. Curry has copied to a T. / Paddington heasds to the Galapagos islands. / Paddington attends the International Week festivities.