# Battling Billson — Ukridge Stories character guide

> Battling Billson in Ukridge Stories by P. G. Wodehouse.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Billson, Billson, Good old Billson, old Billson, poor old Billson, James J. Billson, Wilberforce Billson

**First appearance:** 0004-the-d-but-of-battling-billson

## Snapshot

A former boxer with a soft heart and a formidable right hand, recruited by Ukridge as enforcer, sparring partner, and general man of muscle for his schemes.

## Who they are

Billson is the loyal, slightly dim strongman whose physical presence lends Ukridge's ventures a veneer of seriousness they rarely deserve. His boxing past and gentle nature create a comic tension, and his readiness to follow Ukridge into any scrape makes him both an asset and a liability. He represents the human collateral of Ukridge's ambitions, and his appearances often signal that a scheme is about to escalate.

## Relationships

### [Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/characters/stanley_featherstonehaugh_ukridge)

_rivalry_

Battling Billson is a pugnacious antagonist who frequently clashes with Ukridge, often leading to physical confrontations.

### [Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/characters/stanley_featherstonehaugh_ukridge)

_rivalry_

Battling Billson is a pugnacious antagonist who frequently clashes with Ukridge, often leading to physical confrontations.

### [Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/characters/stanley_featherstonehaugh_ukridge)

_rivalry_

Battling Billson is a pugnacious antagonist who frequently clashes with Ukridge, often leading to physical confrontations.

## In the story

### [Ukridge Stories](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/chapters/ukridge-stories)

A boxer and one of Ukridge's acquaintances, whose physical prowess is sometimes enlisted in Ukridge's plans.

### [The Début of Battling Billson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/chapters/the-d-but-of-battling-billson)

The boxer being trained for a fight against Tod Bingham; unknowingly targeted by Ukridge's manipulation.

### [The Return of Battling Billson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/chapters/the-return-of-battling-billson)

Mentioned as being engaged to Flossie, the barmaid at the Crown in Kennington.

### [The Exit of Battling Billson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ukridge_stories_se/chapters/the-exit-of-battling-billson)

Billson refuses to fight after attending a revival meeting, declaring fighting sinful, leading Ukridge to substitute himself.

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