New Rector - Stanley Weyman - BBC Saturday Night Theatre

Stanley John Weyman was an English writer of historical romance. His most popular works were written in 1890-1895 and set in late 16th and early 17th-century France. While very successful at the time, they are now largely forgotten.
Originally Broadcast 3/7/1970
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[@karenturner7184]

I only thought yesterday that listening to these lovely stories makes me feel I have gone back in time pre-tv. Thank you for uploading

[@scottgeorge4268]

Really excellent story, a real gem to listen to and enjoy immensely. A great pity the BBC has abandoned a successful area of radio. Much appreciated ❤👍

[@yorkshirerose6334]

With all that is going on in the world it is a delight to turn the clock back with these dramas. Thank you

[@JoanKentBible]

Totally agree.

[@Tinyflypie]

It's a relief isn't it

[@1celloheaven]

Could not agree more. Well said and true...

[@Tinyflypie]

Sick in bed enjoying this play. Thank you for posting

[@Kit.E.Katz45]

What a most excellent play! Thank you so much for posting!😃

[@JoanKentBible]

Lovely story, great actors and totally absorbing. Nice to escape for almost an hour and a half.

[@Angela-cc1hd]

Excellent play best l have heard for ages!

[@paulinewarjri705]

What a delightful story! I escaped to another , better world for a while.

[@helenferullo5706]

Wonderful play I’m listening for second time.

[@jimmaccormaic6890]

Wonderful stuff. Top-quality cast and a BBC production at their hey-day best (so much better than what they inflict on audiences now).

[@walterjabari8430]

instablaster...

[@anaderol5408]

I enjoyed this 3 years ago and again today. July 2024. ❤

[@elizabethsavage9108]

Totally an excellent escape to enjoy anytime

[@dianejablonski1092]

Great timeless story, albeit written long ago. Brilliant! Thank you so much.🇺🇸

[@helenferullo5706]

Thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful play. Great performances-.

[@janep7211]

Excellent story And we'll acted!. Ty

[@benjaminhall560]

Lovely play. Well-acted. Many thanks.

[@jlb9368]

How lovely! I didn't want it to end.

[@pegallen6983]

Thank you I thoroughly enjoyed this one

[@judy-deeotrander7475]

Extraordinarily well done thank you

[@daftirishmarej1827]

This is the second time I've listened to this, but it still has a "awwww" value. Many thanks 😊

[@lydiamarks8577]

I LOVED this wonderful play! Thank you so much for sharing. More, more, more please,

[@suzannahjames526]

Fabulous! Thank you!

[@lyndaa7560]

Really enjoyed this lovely play, many thanks xx

[@carolinehoward180]

I loved every word of this 🖤

[@wendy6512]

Enjoyable

[@anaderol5408]

Jolly good show! Thank you.

[@Patricia-k3w4q]

Listening in july 2024 .love it ❤

[@christineduffy3113]

I am too and really enjoying it

[@callycatus]

Excellent story ...Thankyou

[@kikibalden7462]

Loved this one, thank you!

[@procinctu1]

What a great story!

[@sands7779]

enjoyed this drama thank you

[@janegriffiths7733]

Great story thank you

[@joansavage1857]

Wonderful! Thank you...

[@FiFi-wt9zj]

Really enjoyed that..having a lazy Sunday listening

[@marcelaburger1227]

Good story, thank you

[@camelia9802]

Yes, a very, very good play. Lots of twists and turns.

[@simonmcgrath4112]

I'm just sad it had to end!

[@jordsupp]

What fun. Thankyou.

[@johnkearns4790]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT RIGHT TO THE END

[@michealburnett7]

Splendid

[@pepperhounddog]

Lovely story!

[@janethayes5941]

CR, you are the best!

[@erylowen1138]

Brilliant

[@Teapot333]

Really enjoyable. Thanks

[@tottiemae2258]

Synopsis: It's 1879 and the rector of the town church has died. A new rector from out of town is to replace him; and he's young and single. The ladies of the congregation and their daughters are pleased. But he immediately encounters opposition from the congregation's men. Will he survive as he introduces change to those set in their ways? Can he keep himself out of hot water?

[@tedar3986]

Thanks tottie

[@trixylabelle8442]

Thankyou tottie Mae for giving us all a rough idea what this is about, I don't usely listen to these if I don't no what the stories about , thanks to you I'll now listen to this one.

[@AllyPerrott]

An extremely erudite description tottie mae ..... Thankyou 🤓

[@kimberlyhendrick8803]

Thank you for posting the synopsis of this drama. It is always nice to read one beforehand.

[@FiFi-wt9zj]

Thank you for synopsis of this...and all the others you have been doing

[@ashleysaunders9947]

Brilliant, thanks 😊

[@deegeraghty3421]

Oh what a tangled web ... excellent drama.

[@21anusha]

Awwww... this was lovely Cheers 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@deniseroper9030]

If you enjoy costume dramas you will enjoy this. I thought it a good listen 👏😁

[@TheLeonhamm]

Excellent. It includes a couple of olde-tyme audiobook regulars Jeremy Clyde and Gabriel Wolf, and they lead a splendid BBC gang; back when the BBC still knew how to treat Victorian drama (and melodramatic comedy) with a sympathetic light touch. '"£810 per annum .. and .. a house" ... "Just you wait .. that's all ...!"' Thanks for this .. and all the others.

[@hazelvee2527]

Lovely. If you like Jane Austen novels you will also enjoy this.

[@kellygnow1]

Thank you.

[@8thday204]

Superb

[@dubinatub1]

Lovely story

[@DrewSohl]

A fine story.

[@robynconway1286]

Easy listening. Thank you.

[@stephaniehand503]

great

[@elaineedgar2913]

Please a short synopsis?

[@dollywilson3395]

Could someone please add close captioning to this? Thanks.

[@writeract2]

who played the new rector - Lindo

[@algie-t2w]

The fact that a minister of religion depends on a landowner to provide him with a living says all you need to know about the Church of England.

[@chicagogyrl4846]

A short synopsis on your uploads would be very helpful.

[@robertapearson3507]

Check for “Tottie May” in the comments (on a lot of videos) for a synopsis. She has one in the comments of this video. 👵🏻🐾💕🇨🇦 🎗💙🌻💛🇺🇦💛🌻💙🎗

[@chicagogyrl4846]

@@robertapearson3507 I don’t read the comments before I watch because there is a good chance that someone will leave a spoiler.

[@MrDirtybear]

More cast and studio credits at the following genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/baec281d50574d69a45d95cc321d5d4b

[@arturboras6615]

The shop

[@elainepayne7047]

Synopsis please. Thank you.

[@adamalty9423]

That's super smashin beltin champion news!

[@tottiemae2258]

If you see a need fill it. I'll listen and write something up. Let's do what we can to lighten the load of our benefactor

[@mikewilliams4499]

Elaine...a young vicar finds himself granted a town parish. His good fortune is not what it appears as local resistance to him grows culminating in a question as to whether he was granted the living by mistake. Pleasant listening and good production values.

[@tedar3986]

@@mikewilliams4499 Thanks to you as well Mike.

[@FiFi-wt9zj]

@@tottiemae2258 well said

[@DreamingCatStudio]

Gee I wish someone would offer me The Living. ☺️

[@marilyntruscott6395]

Wonderful..I don't like CBS American as much..

[@michealburnett7]

Getting the 'Living' Was about Getting the money! 🇮🇪🤣😁💰💰💰💰🍀

[@algie-t2w]

The English Royal Family, Aristocracy and the Church of England wouldn't have anything to do with Jesus. As the son of a carpenter he clearly wouldn't be considered a "gentleman".

[@michaelmoricz8422]

I’m about halfway through and finding this story two-dimensional and old-fashioned to the point of narrative paralysis. That being said, it features Jeremy Clyde (of “Chad & Jeremy”) and I always enjoy his distinctive speaking voice, so I suppose I’ll listen to the rest of this thing just for his performance. And the other actors are all certainly pretty first-class.

[@michaelmoricz8422]

All the convoluted complications of the second half of the story made it far more satisfying in the end. I’m glad now that I listened. :)

[@robyn7287]

Listening while doing one of my least favourite chores, ironing ugh. Enjoying the distraction and the play. This new rector is so naive and far too trusting. 😅

[@stephenbrasher]

Niminy piminy parson :)

[@donwardell4605]

In an age of personal introductions, vague flirting and rigid norms comes this classic piece of English manners.and structure. However, you can feel the dark behind the felt curtain. Thank heavens that we found America which over time made all this so fake so pompus.

[@iap-ug3oy]

Oh ! Dear, so you think us English are pompous…..well thank goodness for that…..I don’t think you can boast about the American people to day …fighting in the streets ,setting fire to property, and walking into shops and steeling ..You are in free fall ……Your President is the laughing stock of the world…..GOOD LUCK TO YOU…You are going to need it……GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.

[@VLind-uk6mb]

@@iap-ug3oy Agreed -- thank goodness they found America and took the less desirable away to their brave new world of guns, no health care, guns, money-uber-alles, guns, racism, guns, false sense of exceptionalism, guns, Reagan, Bush and Trump-electing violent, intolerant, cultureless and morally bankrupt country.

[@dubinatub1]

Shakespeare would disagree I feel. However American has much growth over time

[@annwason3468]

Mass 0ok

[@carmaaa8508]

What that no good. ....... (Well you can't call a rector a bastard),,, But in my lifetime, I've known priests before.they were priest, that actually were competition boxers. In my and their younger years.years. -- So the point I'm trying to get across to you is. -- He should take off his rector shirt then And then give the other rectord a very good black eye for , What he & the other guy put him through in this play. !!!! ----- YOU WILL SEE. !!! ------------- IT JUST MAKE YOU AS ANGREE. !!! ------------- AS IT MADE ME !!!! ------------- YOU"LL. SEE.....?

[@johnmatthews704]

Pop. Huh

[@srinagesht]

A bit syrupy.

[@michealburnett7]

😂🇮🇪

[@shelbythomas]

this one sucks