An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
P.G. Wodehouse
3 books referenced
Books by P.G. Wodehouse
Referenced in 2 episodes
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.
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.
Referenced in 1 episode
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.
Referenced in 1 episode
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.