Ben Battle^✦︎

The punning comic recitation George Kegley-Bassington delivers at the concert, once in Bertie's own repertoire.

Connections

dealings

• Bertie Wooster recites 2
• George Kegley-Bassington recites 2

Talked about, but not there

1. At the village concert the Kegley-Bassingtons and George's 'Ben Battle' are endured, Catsmeat and Gussie's Pat and Mike act dies, and Esmond's hunting song brings the house down until the standees chant him back on over Poppy's dance.Chapter 22, the village hall
2. Stepping outside for a smoke, Bertie rejoices in Esmond's triumph until he realises he has forgotten every word of his Christopher Robin poems.Chapters 22–23, the village hall