1. Eve Halliday explains to Psmith (B) why Ralston McTodd has left his wife Cynthia (A) [Leave it to Psmith, ch. 13].

2. The would-be chicken-farmer is Old Bicky (C) ["Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg", from Carry On, Jeeves].

3. The Peke Eisenhower (E) will not touch any dog-biscuits sold by Lord Emsworth (D) ["The Birth of a Salesman", from Nothing Serious].

4. This is from "The Story of Otis", which originally appeared in Punch and was reprinted in Over Seventy [ch. 15].

5. Jimmy Pitt (H) is trying to have a romantic walk with Molly McEachern (F), when Lord Dreever (G) arrives [A Gentleman of Leisure, ch. 15].

Round 432 - 19 April 2010

1. Sam Shotter and Kay Derrick are united by a mutual dislike for Claude Bates (A) [Sam the Sudden, ch. 21].

2. Esmond Haddock (B) has shocked his aunts by announcing he is going to marry Corky Pirbright [The Mating Season, ch. 26].

3. Ronald Fish has an idea for dealing with his Uncle Clarence, Lord Emsworth (C) [Summer Lightning, ch. 3].

4. Phyllis Jackson tells Eve Halliday that her husband Mike (D) has been offered a farm, but that Aunt Constance (E) will not let them have the money for it [Leave it to Psmith, ch. 2].

5. This is Soup Slattery saying his farewells [Hot Water, ch. 18].

Round 433 - 27 April 2010

1. Bertie Wooster (A) and Ginger Winship are discussing the drawbacks of electioneering. Much Obliged, Jeeves ch. 3/Jeeves and the Tie that Binds.

2. Jane Hubbard thinks a happy marriage would help her in her Parliamentary career. The Girl on the Boat ch. 5, but not in Three Men and a Maid.

3. Freddie Rooke (E) discusses with his man Parker (F) the birthday party of Algy Martin (B) where he and Ronny Devereux (C), but not Sir Derek Underhill (D) were present. Jill the Reckless ch. 3/The Little Warrior.

4. Sir Gregory (Tubby) Parsloe-Parsloe (G) a not always blameless baronet (J) of Matchingham Hall (H) would like to enter Parliament as Member for the Bridgeford and Shipley (K) Division of Shropshire (L). Summer Lightning ch. 7/Fish Preferred.

5. Sir Thomas Blunt (M) is an MP. A Gentleman of Leisure ch. 8/The Intrusion of Jimmy.

6. Corky Corcoran has helped Ukridge (P) by writing a campaign song for Boko Lawlor. “The Long Arm of Looney Coote” in Ukridge.

Round 434 - 10 May 2010

1. Mr Blenkinsop ( A ) introduces J Wyatt ( B ) to the bank’s postage department. Mike/Mike at Wrykyn ch. XXVII .

2. Bradbury Fisher ( C ) uses the lessons he learnt in Wall Street in trying to cheat Gladstone Bott ( D ). “High Stakes” in The Heart of a Goof.

3. Rufus Bennett ( E ) apparently does have a conscience. The Girl on the Boat/Three Men and a Maid ch. 11.

4. Lester Carmody ( F ) is a proof that the London Stock Exchange is no better than Wall Street. Money for Nothing ch. 5.

5. JB Hoke ( G ) discusses business strategy with Torquil Paterson Frisby. Big Money ch. 8.

6. Lord Dawlish ( H ) had scruples, and so had little in common with Mr Breitstein ( J ) and even less in common with his fiancée Clair Fenwick ( K ) who fortunately broke the engagement. Uneasy Money ch. 1.

Round 435 - 19 May 2010

1. Mrs Crocker ( A ) wasn’t impressed by her brother-in-law Mr Pett ( B ). Piccadilly Jim ch. 3 .

2. On seeing Kirk Rockaway ( C ) author of Kootchy the Kitten ( D ) and Peter the Pup ( E ) Bingo Little ( F ) is sad that he couldn’t enter Kirk in the Fat Uncles Sweep in The Drones Club. “Stylish Stouts” in Plum Pie.

3. Sigsbee H Waddington ( G ) not only longs for the West, but also suffers because of his fat wife. The Small Bachelor ch. 2.

4. Spike Mullins has been breaking into the apartment of Jimmy Pitt ( H ). A Gentleman of Leisure ch. 5.

5. Bream Mortimer ( J ) would perhaps interest an ornithologist. The Girl on the Boat/Three Men and a Maid ch. 8.

6. We are introduced to Mr And Mrs Howard Steptoe ( K ). Quick Service ch. 1.

Round 436 - 28 May 2010

1. Entering Ashenden Manor late at night Constable Potter is met by Sir Aylmer Bostock ( A ), Lady Bostock ( B ) and their nephew William Oakshott ( C ). Uncle Dynamite ch. 9 .

2. The sight of Trixie Waterbury (niece of Jas Waterbury) staggers Bertie Wooster. “Jeeves and the Greasy Bird” in Plum Pie.

3. Constable Plimmer gives a fitting description of himself, but nevertheless gets the girl he loves. ”The Romance of an Ugly Policeman” in The Man with Two Left Feet.

4. After being abducted by Power A Clarence Mulliner ( E ) meets the mayor of Tooting East Jno. Horatio Biggs, OBE again. “The Romance of a Bulb-Squeezer” in Meet Mr Mulliner.

5. Oofy Prosser ( H ) just wants a cook and gets another niece of Jas Waterbury ( G ) Myrtle Cootes ( F ), but it cost him dear. “Oofy, Freddie and the Beef Trust” in A Few Quick Ones.

6. We are first introduced to Wilberforce “Battling” Billson. “The Début of Battling Billson” in Ukridge.

Round 437 - 9 June 2010

1. Otis Painter; Bertram Wooster; Lord Tilbury: all were publishers at one time or another.

2. Freddie Threepwood; Reginald, third Earl of Havershot; Bertram Wooster; Annabelle Sprockett-Sprockett: all told stories of visits to dentists.

3. Mrs Crocker's butler, Bayliss; Lady Dora Garland's butler, Riggs; Adrian Mulliner: all were in paid employment at Grosvenor Square.

4. Grayce Llewellyn; Alfred Mulliner; Frances Hammond: all had brothers named George.

5. Bertram Wooster; Horace Pendlebury-Davenport; Blandings' butler, Beach: all expert darts players and winners of darts matches.

6. Jeeves; The Duke of Dustable; Ginger and Bruce's Uncle Donald: all uncles and all with walrus moustaches.

Round 438 - 23 June 2010

1. Bertie Wooster observes Kipper Herring (A) in Chapter 9 of Jeeves in the Offing.

2. Uncle Elmer Mariner (B) talking up a property to his niece Jill (C) in Chapter 7 of Jill the Reckless.

3. Gally Threepwood (G) supplied footnotes on the subj. of coots in this conversation also involving Lord Emsworth and Sir Gregory (Tubby) Parsloe (E and F) in Summer Lightning, Chapter 7.

Bonus A. Sally Fairmile plots with Lord Holbeton by Higgins' duck pond in Chapter Six of Quick Service.

Bonus B. In the final paragraph of Love Among the Chickens SF Ukridge announces his next plan is to try a duck farm and provide no water for swimming so the ducks won't take exercise and will fatten quickly.

Round 439 - 2 July 2010

1. The non-rabbit is Ivor (Ikey) Llewellyn in Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin [US: The Plot that Thickened], ch. 6.

2. Jeeves and Lord Rowcester consider the table manners of Captain Biggar in Chapter 11 of Ring For Jeeves [US: The Return of Jeeves, in which the title is Lord Towcester].

3. Kelly Stickney and Henry Paradene plot in Company for Henry [US: The Purloined Paperweight], ch. 12.

4. The sufferer receiving the phone call from his sister is T Paterson Frisby in Big Money, ch. 1.

Bonus: Marguerite Parker's qualities are described in the story "Ahead of Schedule".

Round 440 - 9 July 2010

1. Psmith and Mike plot in Psmith in the City, Chapter 8.

2. Roland Bleke and Lady Eva Blyton. A Man of Means, Chapter 6, "The Hired Past".

3. Eustace Hignett is H and Jane Hubbard J in The Girl on the Boat, Chapter 7 (but not in the American edition of the book, Three Men and a Maid).

4. Freddie Threepwood and Judson Phipps in "Life with Freddie".