The World of Wooster 1965
What is The World of Wooster?
The World of Wooster is a television series first released in 1965. Catalogued under Comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1965
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 20
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- May 30, 1965
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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The World of Wooster is a television series first released in 1965. Catalogued under Comedy. Status: Ended. A full overview for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
Should you watch it?
“A 1960s BBC comedy follows Bertie Wooster’s farcical misadventures with his clever valet Jeeves.”
- Faithful to P.G. Wodehouse’s original stories
- Strong chemistry between Ian Carmichael and Dennis Price
- Only a two‑year run limits episode count
Watch it if you enjoy witty British farce and classic literary adaptations.
The series is a lighthearted comedy with mild period class satire, suitable for general audiences.
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What source material does the series adapt?
It adapts P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves stories.
When was The World of Wooster originally broadcast?
It aired on BBC One from 1965 to 1967.
Who played Bertie Wooster and Jeeves?
Ian Carmichael portrayed Bertie Wooster and Dennis Price portrayed Jeeves.
What is the overall tone of the show?
The show is a farcical comedy with lighthearted, upper‑class British humor.
How did P.G. Wodehouse feel about Ian Carmichael’s casting?
Wodehouse initially approved of Carmichael as Wooster but later thought he overacted, though he later invited him to a musical comedy which Carmichael declined.