Sun, Feb 17, 2013
Glamorous Monica Simmons arrives at Blandings as the new 'pig man' and Freddie, despite a vow to forswear women for drink, is smitten. Connie has also invited Lady Daphne Littlewood, whom she believes is a rich widow, hoping she will be a suitable match for Clarence. Lady Daphne and her obnoxious son Huxley show an unusual interest in the Empress, which endears her to Clarence. But Monica discovers she is a penniless fortune hunter out to marry Clarence for his money and that, after the wedding, Beach, Connie, Freddie, and the Empress will all be thrown out. Drastic action is required.
Sun, Feb 3, 2013
Freddie is in debt to savage book-maker Nobby, whose sister, dancer Georgia, accompanies him to Blandings for the money. Baxter also reappears as a tutor to Clarence's grandson George, hired by Connie. When Clarence shoots Baxter in the bottom with an air rifle Freddie tries to blackmail his father into paying the debt but Georgia is so besotted with Beach that she agrees to make her brother wipe out what is owing if the butler will dance with her. Baxter finally leaves after most of the family have shot him with the air rifle - including Connie.
Sun, Feb 10, 2013
Fiery Scots gardener McAllister threatens to quit when the Empress nibbles his carefully-sculpted topiary but McAllister is needed for the annual fete so Clarence must grovel to make him stay. Cockney children Ern and Gladys are billeted at Blandings as part of a Fresh Air for Children scheme and, whilst Freddie falls for their teacher Miss Younghusband, Clarence indulges them to annoy Connie. They even, to Clarence's delight, destroy the dreaded fete.