---
title: "The World of Wooster"
year: 1965
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-world-of-wooster-1965"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 24314
imdb_id: null
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 3
episodes_count: 20
runtime_minutes: 30
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The World of Wooster (1965) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-world-of-wooster-1965

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The World of Wooster is a television series first released in 1965. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Ended. Spans 3 seasons and 20 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A 1960s BBC comedy follows Bertie Wooster’s farcical misadventures with his clever valet Jeeves."

### Why Watch
- Faithful to P.G. Wodehouse’s original stories
- Strong chemistry between Ian Carmichael and Dennis Price

### Caveats & Content Note
- Only a two‑year run limits episode count
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a lighthearted comedy with mild period class satire, suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: farcical, british, period, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-world-of-wooster-1965#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: P.G. Wodehouse
- **Networks / Studios**: BBC One

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ian Carmichael** as *Bertie Wooster*
- **Dennis Price** as *Jeeves*
- **Eleanor Summerfield** as *Aunt Dahlia*
- **Derek Nimmo** as *Bingo Little*
- **Fabia Drake** as *Aunt Agatha*
- **Deborah Stanford** as *Mrs Little*
- **Tracy Reed** as *Bobbie Wickham*
- **Simon Ward** as *Eustace*
- **Timothy Carlton** as *Claud*
- **Simon Carter** as *Rupert Steggles*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What source material does the series adapt?
It adapts P.G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves stories.

### Q: When was The World of Wooster originally broadcast?
It aired on BBC One from 1965 to 1967.

### Q: Who played Bertie Wooster and Jeeves?
Ian Carmichael portrayed Bertie Wooster and Dennis Price portrayed Jeeves.

### Q: What is the overall tone of the show?
The show is a farcical comedy with lighthearted, upper‑class British humor.

### Q: 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.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The World of Wooster — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/24314)

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