This series humorously delves into the absurd situations and eccentric characters populating a country estate and its environs. Follow the tangled affairs and misunderstandings that arise among the aristocracy, their staff, and unexpected visitors. Each narrative is steeped in wit, offering a gently farcical yet good-natured look at human foibles and domestic entanglements. It's perfect reading for lighthearted escapism and amusement.
Mike is a seriously good cricketer who forms an unlikely alliance with old Etonian Psmith ('the P is silent') after they both find themselves fish out of water at a new school, Sedleigh, where they eventually overcome the hostility of others and their own prejudices to become stars.
Playing cricket for a team run by Psmiths father. Mike meets John Bickersdyke for the first time.