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Service with a Smile
- Narrated by: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Abridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Humour & Satire
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- J M BATE
- 05-01-14
Wonderful escape book!
What did you like most about Service with a Smile?
The humour. PG Wodehouse is a firm favourite.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Service with a Smile?
Difficult as it's all wonderful prose. I suppose when Clarence jumps into the lake with all his clothes on!!!
What does Martin Jarvis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
He's pure genius. He narration of all the different voices and characters is spot on!
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
What's a tag line!? "The Wonderful World of Wodehouse!"?
Any additional comments?
Anyone who needs a break from the problems of everyday life should escape to the magical world of PG Wodehouse. He is very underrated and is a literary genius.
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- MRS S.E. HILL
- 26-05-22
P G Wodehouse never fails to make me laugh out loud.
Martin Jarvis at his best when reading Service with a Smile. I loved listening to this.
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- Prime Customer
- 26-09-21
Martin Jarvis and P G Wodehouse are the perfect co
No one else narrates P G Wodehouse like Martin Jarvis. Perfect characterisation from Lady Constance to butler Beech. Beautiful prose and a funny story. Still makes me laugh on repeat listening.