Ep. 669, Leave it to Psmith, part 1of10, by P.G. Wodehouse

The Classic Tales Podcast

B.J. Harrison

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🗓️ 6 March 2020

⏱️ 61 minutes

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How could Freddy Threepwood possibly raise £3,000 to help a dear relative? P.G. Wodehouse, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.

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Today’s story is by P.G. Wodehouse, and begins the novel Leave it to Psmith (the ‘P’ is silent): part 2 of the Blandings Castle series. The first in the series was Something New, where we met Lord Emsworth, Freddy Threepwood, Beach, Baxter and many others. I’ve tried to keep the character voices consistent with Something New, which we did back in 2014.

A note on the title: Wodehouse has placed the letter “P” in front of the name “Smith”, for reasons which will be explained later on. In the audiobook format, you don’t see that, and miss out on the joke.

And so, rather than try to enunciate “Psmith”, for the audiobook version, I’ll add the term: “The ‘P’ is silent” when it seems appropriate. This is simply to try to convey in audio form, the joke that those who are reading visually get to enjoy.

And now, Leave it to Psmith, part 1 of 10, by P.G. Wodehouse.

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0:00.0	How could Freddie Threepwood possibly raise 3,000 pounds to help a dear relative?
0:10.0	PG Woodhouse, today on the Classic Tales Podcast.
0:21.0	Welcome to the Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.
0:25.0	Many, many thanks to all of our listeners and supporting members who helped to keep us going.
0:31.0	If you enjoy listening to the Classic Tales, please become a supporting member.
0:36.0	By making a monthly donation of just $5, you'll receive a corresponding thank you code for an $8 discount off any audiobook quarter.
0:46.0	Donate $10 a month or more and you get a $17 discount.
0:51.0	It's a seriously great deal and helps us to keep doing what we're doing.
0:56.0	Go now to ClassicTalesAudioBooks.com and become a member today.
1:03.0	We'd like to thank Spotify for being a partnering sponsor.
1:08.0	Today's story is by PG Woodhouse and is the beginning of the novel, Leave It To Smith.
1:15.0	The P is Silent, part two of the Blanding's Castle series.
1:20.0	The first in the series was Something New, where we met Lord Emsworth, Freddie Threepwood, Beech, Baxter and many others.
1:29.0	I've tried to keep the character voices consistent with something new, which we did back in 2014.
1:36.0	A note on the title.
1:39.0	Woodhouse has placed the letter P in front of the name Smith, for reasons which we'll be explained later on.
1:47.0	Now in the audiobook format, you don't see that and miss out on the joke.
1:52.0	And so rather than try to enunciate Smith for the audiobook version, I'll add the term the P is Silent when it seems appropriate.
2:01.0	This is simply an attempt to try to convey in audio form the joke that those who are reading visually get to enjoy.
2:10.0	Now for our personal moment.
2:13.0	This week we had one of Goldie's choir concerts. She's in eighth grade.
2:18.0	And it is amazing. Once the beginners, you know, their beginners, they're starting.
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