An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

P.G. Wodehouse

3 books referenced

Books by P.G. Wodehouse

Jeeves series

Referenced in 2 episodes

590. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln: Death at the Theatre (Part 1)

August 10, 2025

Context:

Referenced when comparing Vice President Andrew Johnson's drunken behavior at the inauguration to 'Gussie Fink-Nottle after drinking the vodka-laced orange juice in P.G. Wodehouse' - a character from Wodehouse's Jeeves novels.

300: The Real Downton Abbey

February 02, 2023

Context:

The Jeeves stories are discussed as an example of the educated servant who knows more than their employer. Lucy describes Jeeves as 'a sort of throwback' to the 16th-17th century 'clever clogged servant' tradition, comparing him to Sancho Panza.

Jeeves Takes Charge

Referenced in 1 episode

459. The Suit, Savile Row, and Smartly Dressed Men

June 09, 2024

Context:

Referenced at the opening of the episode as the 1916 story in which Bertie Wooster and Jeeves first meet, used to illustrate the dynamic around suit-wearing and fashion standards.

The Code of the Woosters

Referenced in 1 episode

373. Oswald Mosley: Fascist Leader

September 27, 2023

Context:

The hosts quote from this 1938 book at the opening, discussing the character Sir Roderick Spode as a satirical portrait of Sir Oswald Mosley and his black shirts movement.