Jeremy Garnet

Phyllis Derrick

Jeremy Garnet is a friend of Ukridge who develops a warm, platonic friendship with Phyllis, often acting as a confidant.

Professor Derrick

Jeremy Garnet is acquainted with Professor Derrick through Ukridge, and their interactions are polite but strained by Derrick's temper.

Tom Chase

Jeremy Garnet and Tom Chase become friends, with Jeremy supporting Tom's courtship of Phyllis.

Phyllis Derrick

Jeremy Garnet is a friend of Ukridge who develops a warm, platonic friendship with Phyllis, often acting as a confidant.

Professor Derrick

Jeremy Garnet is acquainted with Professor Derrick through Ukridge, and their interactions are polite but strained by Derrick's temper.

Tom Chase

Jeremy Garnet and Tom Chase become friends, with Jeremy supporting Tom's courtship of Phyllis.

Phyllis Derrick

Jeremy Garnet is a friend of Ukridge who develops a warm, platonic friendship with Phyllis, often acting as a confidant.

Love Among the Chickens

Narrator and reluctant participant in Ukridge's farm scheme; develops feelings for Phyllis.

A Letter with a Postscript

The narrator and protagonist, a writer seeking peace to plan a new novel, but disturbed by the prospect of Ukridge's visit.

Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Ukridge

The narrator and author, a former colleague of Ukridge, who is persuaded to join the chicken farm venture.

Waterloo Station, Some Fellow-Travellers, and a Girl with Brown Hair

Narrator and protagonist; travels to Combe Regis; secretly thrilled that Phyllis is reading his novel.

The Arrival

Narrator and friend of Ukridge; helps break into the farm and observes the chaos.

Buckling To

Narrator and reluctant participant in the farm work; writes a letter describing the chaotic hen roundup; enjoys a morning swim.

Mr. Garnet's Narrative—Has to Do with a Reunion

Narrator and reluctant chicken farmer; chases Aunt Elizabeth and ends up in a private garden.

VII: The Entente Cordiale Is Sealed

Narrator; embarrassed by his hedge intrusion, but gradually relaxes with the Derricks and Chase; develops feelings for Phyllis.

A Little Dinner at Ukridge's

Narrator and anxious observer, tries to smooth over Ukridge's social blunders.

IX: Dies Irae

Narrator and protagonist, deeply frustrated by Ukridge's tactlessness and the resulting rift with Phyllis. He makes secret nightly visits to the Derrick property.

X: I Enlist the Services of a Minion

Narrator; depressed and distracted, he works on his novel and the farm, then devises a plan to stage a rescue of Professor Derrick.

The Brave Preserver

Executes the staged rescue of Professor Derrick, feeling nervous and guilty about the deception but relieved by its success.

XII: Some Emotions and Yellow Lupin

Embarrassed by his fame, tired of chicken diet, discusses farm troubles and his novels with Phyllis, nearly confesses his love.

Tea and Tennis

Struggles with guilt over the Hawk situation and is humiliated by his poor tennis performance in front of Phyllis.

XIV: A Council of War

Reveals his financial constraints and plays a golf match, advancing to the semifinal.

XV: The Arrival of Nemesis

Receives Professor Derrick's angry letter and learns of the betrayal by Jane Muspratt; resolves to confront Harry Hawk.

XVI: A Chance Meeting

Narrator; depressed by farm life and romantic failure; seeks escape on the Ware Cliff; confronts Hawk; resolves to work obsessively.

XVII: Of a Sentimental Nature

Defends his actions regarding the boat accident and confesses his love to Phyllis.

Ukridge Gives Me Advice

Confesses his love and jealousy to Phyllis, seeks Ukridge's advice on winning her father's consent.

Asking Papa

Narrator and protagonist, who awkwardly proposes to Professor Derrick while swimming, attempting to explain the staged rescue.

Scientific Golf

Narrator and protagonist; devises a scheme to psychologically torment Professor Derrick during their golf match as revenge for blocking his romance with Phyllis.

The Calm Before the Storm

Takes charge after Ukridge's sudden departure, resolves to stay and face the creditors to maintain his position with Phyllis.

The Storm Breaks

Returns to the farm to find it under siege by creditors; attempts conciliation and offers whisky.

After the Storm

Narrator who tried to manage the creditors and now observes Ukridge's return and speech.