Ep. 1127, Jeeves and the Dog McIntosh, by P.G. Wodehouse

In this episode of The Classic Tales Podcast, host BJ Harrison presents an unabridged reading of P.G. Wodehouse's 'Jeeves and the Dog McIntosh,' a comedic short story featuring Bertie Wooster and his ever-resourceful valet Jeeves. Bertie is tasked with caring for his Aunt Agatha’s prized Aberdeen terrier, Macintosh, while she’s away. Chaos ensues when Bertie’s former flame, Bobby Wickham, invites him and her friends to lunch—only to reveal she’s secretly trying to get her mother’s play produced by a notoriously critical American theatrical manager, Mr. Blumenfeld, and his son. To win over the boy, Bobby impulsively gives Macintosh as a gift. When Bertie learns the dog has been given away, he’s horrified—especially as Aunt Agatha is due back soon. Jeeves devises a clever plan to sneak the dog back from the Savoy Hotel during a window of opportunity, using aniseed to lure the dog and a well-timed distraction. The scheme succeeds, but complications arise when Mr. Blumenfeld arrives unannounced, only to be deterred by Jeeves’ calm deception and the revelation of Bertie’s peculiar aversion to fat men—leading to a comical retreat. In the end, Jeeves not only retrieves the dog but also protects Bobby’s reputation and earns a well-deserved bonus, proving once again that he is unmatched in wit and strategy.