What ho, Wednesday! It’s Oktoberfest so here’s a collection of lovely German translations of a variety of Wodehouse for those who read it, so sit down with a beer and a bratwurst and celebrate.

We're only two months away from the deadline for essays for the Society's essay competition in 2025. Deadline is 17 November! www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/essayprize

What ho, Wednesday! Tomorrow in 1902, Wodehouse published his first of (give or take) ninety books, The Pothunters. Time to have a nice cup of tea (or something stronger) to celebrate. Pip pip!

What ho, Wednesday! International Literacy Day passed earlier this week. We had a spiffing time amongst the bookshelves celebrating the gifts literacy has given us, although not everything is for everyone: “Bertie, do you read Tennyson?"; "Not if I can help.”

What Ho, Wednesday! In a couple of days it's Read a Book Day. What are you reading to mark the occasion? 'If I were You', I'd be on the Wodehouse of course.

What ho, Wednesday! Yesterday was National Dog Day. There's lots of dogs in Wodehouse's fiction and his real life. A fan of the pekinese there's plenty of them to choose from. Why not read 'Ukridge's Dog College', where there are six. Illustration from 1923's Strand by Reginald Cleaver.

There's still a few performances of Wodehouse in Wonderland (very favourably reviewed in the @dailymail.co.uk yesterday and elsewhere previously) so get to the @edfringe.bsky.social and pop on over to the Assembly George Square Studio before Sunday!

What ho, Wednesday! Now for some wonderful editions of ‘Right ho Jeeves’ (top left), ‘Thank you, Jeeves’ (top right), and ‘Code of the Woosters’ (bottom). A beautiful edition to any bookshelf, regardless of your ability to speak other languages!

What ho, Wednesday! In a few days it's National Rum Day. Lots of things are described as 'rummy' in Wodehouse. Not the right sort of rum we understand, but any excuse will do.

What ho, Wednesday! We’re putting this one out to the community - it’s Korean, but what’s the book? The usually helpful Google Translate comes up with ‘the editor regrets these three years’. Answers on a postcard, please! A beautiful volume nonetheless.

A reminder that the P G Wodehouse Society (UK)'s Essay prize for 2025 is happening at the minute! Welcoming all comers we are hoping for as fascinating entries as we had last time. There's a new FAQ on the thorny issue of AI. www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/essayprize

What ho, Wednesday! It’s International Friendship Day today, so let’s celebrate by indulging in ‘Mike and Psmith’, two friends for the ages. Other stories of friendship are available, of course.

What ho, Wednesday! We found this amongst the collection - a poster from a production of ‘By Jeeves’ in Japan from 2014. It looks like it was a glorious production. Let’s hope there’s others to come soon!

What ho, Wednesday! This is a Latvian translation entitled ‘Cheers, Jeeves!’. Answers on a postcard to what the English version is. Our Latvian is not really up to scratch. Or existent. At all.

What ho, Wednesday! An image from this week's Society meeting at the Savile Club where Paul Kent delivered his yearly quiz to those who assembled both in person and online. Always challenging, but with a sense of camaraderie for those of us without encyclopaedic knowledge of the Wodehouse canon.

What ho, Wednesday! Here’s an interesting discovery for you - a vintage 1938 Code of the Woosters which when flipped is also Quick Service on the reverse! And all for the low, low price of 35c. If only…

What ho, Wednesday! A little nugget of cricketing history for you today - the Actors vs the Authors from Thursday 29 June 1905 including Plum and Arthur Conan Doyle as players among others. Plum did not excel on this occasion, and the Authors won by 7 wickets and 7 runs.

We've updated the FAQs for the Essay Prize 2025! In summary, no academic qualifications necessary, the style is a guide so perfection is unnecessary, and message with any questions. Full answers on the webpage! www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/essayprize

What ho, Wednesday! Enjoy this collection of Czech translations of (left to right) ‘Hot Water’, ‘Old Reliable’, ‘Aunts Aren’t Gentlemen’, and ‘Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin’. We like the literal ‘Horse Racing Pickles’ as the title for ‘Aunts Aren’t Gentlemen’. A slight spoiler, but it draws you in.

Looking for something to read over the weekend? Paul Kent’s latest offering to the Wodehouse world is now available for sale! There’s also a special 50th anniversary offer for the rest of the trilogy AND a discount on the full set of ten. See the website for details and to order! www.whatho.club

What ho, Wednesday! A vintage poster from one of Wodehouse’s most popular musicals written with Guy Bolton and the Gershwins - ‘Oh Kay’. Containing the famous ‘Someone to Watch over Me’, it’s a tale of Long Island mansions and comic bootleggers in the roaring twenties. What’s not to love!

What ho, Wednesday! Waiting for the summertime to come back? Here’s a copy of ‘Heavy Weather’ in Romanian. It may help pass the time, especially if your Romanian isn’t quite up to scratch!

To celebrate the Fiftieth Anniversary of Wodehouse's death, the Society has launched its second Essay Prize open to everyone! For full details, please visit the website. www.pgwodehousesociety.org.uk/essayprize

What ho, Wednesday! The bookshelf of our dreams (or at least one of them) - a complete collection of the Everyman Wodehouse in all its glory. Alas, not my bookshelf - 28 down, who knows how many more to go....

We had a wonderful day out at the British Library last Friday, hearing from our speakers about a wide variety of topics from sartorial style to (mis)quotation, plus viewing a snapshot of the archive to inspire us to delve in (maybe for the forthcoming essay prize?!) and learn more about Plum.

What ho, Wednesday! It's your final chance to get tickets for the PGW Archive Show and Tell at the British Library on Friday 9 May. Details www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho....

We're under a week away from our event on 9 May at the British Library celebrating the archive housed there with music and talks by a variety of people bringing different perspectives on Plum. There's still a couple of tickets available so please come along! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho...

We're now in the final days before the long-awaited event showcasing not only Wodehouse's archive and speakers and music, but also some archive footage of the man himself to round off the day. There are still some tickets left, so book now. For a full programme: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho....

What ho, Wednesday! Today we celebrate International Jazz Day, the perfect musical accompaniment to any Wodehouse. Sit back, sip a martini and lose yourself in ‘Thank You, Jeeves’, revelling in the fact you don’t live with anyone who plays the banjolele (or in this case ukulele) as badly as Bertie.

A fan of the music of Wodehouse? As part of the Society's event at the British Library on Friday 9 May, there will be a musical interlude to incorporate that part of Plum's career. Further details and tickets can be found here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho....

There's less than two weeks to go to get your tickets for the spectacular 'P G Wodehouse: The Man, the Musicals, the Manuscripts' at the British Library on Friday 9 May. More details and tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho....

Join us and @pgwsocietyuk.bsky.social on 9 May for a day of lively talks celebrating the wit and legacy of P.G. Wodehouse. Explore his life, musicals, manuscripts, and dive deep into the archive that shaped a literary legend: bit.ly/BLEventsWode...

The quotability of Plum is undeniable, and is the topic of Nigel Rees' contribution to 'P G Wodehouse: The Man, the Musicals, the Manuscripts', our upcoming event at the British Library on Friday 9 May. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho....

What ho, Wednesday! It’s Admin Professionals Day, so spare a thought for put-upon Baxter from Blandings. Always found in situations leading to his employer questioning his sanity, his tireless efforts to organise Lord Emsworth often end in his being fired. A thankless job, but someone has to do it!

H.E. Vikram Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the UK, will speak about 'Civil Disobedience - Wodehouse and India'. We're thinking of our favourite act of dissent from Wodehouse's catalogue. Answers on a postcard! Tickets still available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho....

As part of our event showcasing the archives at the British Library, Prof Sophie Radcliffe will be speaking about 'Wodehouse and Style' along with other contributors to what is promising to be a fabulous day. Book your ticket now. Further details and tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho....

Sadly, our current run of podcasts is now complete, but you can still enjoy the entire collection of 'The World of Wodehouse Podcasts' on YouTube and other streaming platforms. We hope you've enjoyed! www.youtube.com/@PGWODEHOUSE...

What ho, Wednesday! We've a special treat for all of you who've been enjoying our podcast series - a bonus episode! Committee member and Wodehouse scholar Paul Kent reads the Scripture Knowledge prize escapade. Need we say more?! www.youtube.com/@PGWODEHOUSE... also available on other platforms!

Our event at the British Library on Friday 9 May promises to be unmissable for Wodehousians! The archive will be introduced by Paul Kent and there's an opportunity to see some pieces from the collection and objects owned by Plum during the lunch break! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho....

There's an unmissable opportunity to see some of the P G Wodehouse archives housed at the British Library on Friday 9 May, along with talks and music. Details and tickets can be found here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho...

Join us today as we launch the final podcast in our World of Wodehouse series. And we end with a treat as Patron Martin Jarvis shares a clip from one of his own sparkling Wodehousian performances. You can hear this, and all the podcasts in the series, here: www.youtube.com/@PGWODEHOUSE...

What ho, Wednesday! It’s International Archives Day today and we can't wait for the chance to explore Plum's Archive at the British Library on Friday 9 May. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p-g-wodeho.... Image by Pexels from Pixabay used with thanks.

Today we launch the latest in our World of Wodehouse Podcasts, with Patron Neil Pearson, the acclaimed actor and antiquarian book dealer, who invites us to join him in discovering the joys of Plum's writing. www.youtube.com/@PGWODEHOUSE...

What ho, Wednesday! Wodehouse has been translated into many languages, including this beautiful example of 'Right ho, Jeeves' in Japanese. A lovely volume for any bookshelf.

If you are new to PG Wodehouse, don't miss the latest in our World of Wodehouse Podcasts with Patron, the actor Lucy Tregear, giving her recommendations and thoughts on the great writer's work. Available here and elsewhere! www.youtube.com/@PGWODEHOUSE...

What ho, Wednesday! Now the days are longer than the nights and the weather brighter (sometimes), we’re all thinking about summer. Here’s a historic poster from Ipswich’s Wolsey Theatre’s production of Summer Lightning, adapted from the novel of the same name. May you be as happy as the Empress.

Today we launch the latest in our World of Wodehouse Podcasts, with Patron Simon Brett, the writer and producer, giving his personal thoughts on the great writer. www.youtube.com/@PGWODEHOUSE...

The PGW Society (UK) and the British Library are hosting the unmissable 'P G Wodehouse: The Man, The Musicals, The Manuscripts' on Friday 9 May at the British Library. An opportunity to hear from Wodehouse fans and scholars, and explore some of the Plum archive. Details & tickets: bit.ly/3RonIG9

Today we launch the latest in our World of Wodehouse Podcasts with Patron Nigel Rees, the inimitable presenter of the BBC programme Quote Unquote, citing many favourite Wodehouse nuggets. www.youtube.com/@pgwodehouse...

What ho, Wednesday! The days are drawing out and spring is in the air (sort of). Perhaps reading the subject of Sir Stephen Fry's podcast ‘Uncle Fred in Springtime’ is called for. In Bulgarian as here, or not; we’ll leave that up to you.