Classic Serial - Summer Lightning - Episode 2

A star cast in a timeless comedy. Lord Emsworth's brother, Galahad Threepwood, is writing his memoirs, to the horror and trepidation of all who knew him in their wild youths. Sinister forces at Blandings Castle scheme to halt the scandalous revelations. Rupert Baxter has been recalled to Blandings by Lady Constance to steal the incriminating maunscript on her behalf. Emsworth's beloved pig, the Empress, has disappeared. Hugo and Millicent's secret engagement has been broken off. In an attempt to assuage Ronnie's mistaken anger over a nightclub encounter, Sue is now masquerading as an American heiress. Detective Percy Pilbeam, also ensconced in the castle, plots to steal Galahad's racy memoirs. Beach the butler is nervous about his part in the stolen pig plot. Will these dilemmas be happily resolved, restoring peace and harmony to Blandings? Hon. Galahad Threepwood ... Charles Dance Lady Constance ... Patricia Hodge Beach ..... Tim Pigott-Smith Percy Pilbeam ... Matt Lucas Lord Emsworth ... Martin Jarvis Hugo Carmody ... Samuel West Sue Brown ... Lisa Dillon Ronnie Fish ... Matthew Wolf Millicent ... Rachael Stirling Rupert Baxter ... Jared Harris Mrs Rundle ... Joanna David Voice of Wodehouse ... Ian Ogilvy Dramatised by Archie Scottney. Director: Martin Jarvis Producer: Rosalind Ayres A Jarvis & Ayres production for BBC Radio 4.