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 ❤👍
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
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.....?
With all that is going on in the world it is a delight to turn the clock back with these dramas. Thank you
Totally agree.
It's a relief isn't it
Could not agree more. Well said and true...
Wonderful stuff. Top-quality cast and a BBC production at their hey-day best (so much better than what they inflict on audiences now).
instablaster...
I enjoyed this 3 years ago and again today. July 2024. ❤
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
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 ❤👍
What a delightful story! I escaped to another , better world for a while.
Sick in bed enjoying this play. Thank you for posting
Listening in july 2024 .love it ❤
I am too and really enjoying it
Lovely story, great actors and totally absorbing. Nice to escape for almost an hour and a half.
Enjoyable
Wonderful play I’m listening for second time.
Totally an excellent escape to enjoy anytime
Excellent play best l have heard for ages!
I loved every word of this 🖤
What a most excellent play! Thank you so much for posting!😃
Great timeless story, albeit written long ago. Brilliant! Thank you so much.🇺🇸
I LOVED this wonderful play! Thank you so much for sharing. More, more, more please,
What a great story!
This is the second time I've listened to this, but it still has a "awwww" value.
Many thanks 😊
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.
How lovely! I didn't want it to end.
Thank you I thoroughly enjoyed this one
Thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful play. Great performances-.
Fabulous! Thank you!
Lovely play. Well-acted. Many thanks.
If you enjoy costume dramas you will enjoy this. I thought it a good listen 👏😁
Excellent story And we'll acted!. Ty
I'm just sad it had to end!
Brilliant, thanks 😊
Extraordinarily well done thank you
Loved this one, thank you!
Really enjoyed this lovely play, many thanks xx
Oh what a tangled web ... excellent drama.
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?
Thanks tottie
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.
An extremely erudite description tottie mae .....
Thankyou 🤓
Thank you for posting the synopsis of this drama. It is always nice to read one beforehand.
Thank you for synopsis of this...and all the others you have been doing
Jolly good show! Thank you.
Excellent story ...Thankyou
Good story, thank you
Yes, a very, very good play. Lots of twists and turns.
Wonderful! Thank you...
Really enjoyable. Thanks
enjoyed this drama thank you
Lovely. If you like Jane Austen novels you will also enjoy this.
Awwww... this was lovely
Cheers 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Really enjoyed that..having a lazy Sunday listening
Great story thank you
Splendid
What fun. Thankyou.
Brilliant
Lovely story!
CR, you are the best!
Thank you.
Superb
Lovely story
Easy listening. Thank you.
A fine story.
Please a short synopsis?
Could someone please add close captioning to this? Thanks.
great
More cast and studio credits at the following genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/baec281d50574d69a45d95cc321d5d4b
A short synopsis on your uploads would be very helpful.
Check for “Tottie May” in the comments (on a lot of videos) for a synopsis. She has one in the comments of this video.
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@@robertapearson3507 I don’t read the comments before I watch because there is a good chance that someone will leave a spoiler.
Synopsis please. Thank you.
That's super smashin beltin champion news!
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
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.
@@mikewilliams4499 Thanks to you as well Mike.
@@tottiemae2258 well said
who played the new rector - Lindo
Gee I wish someone would offer me The Living. ☺️
Getting the 'Living'
Was about
Getting the money!
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The shop
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.
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. :)
Wonderful..I don't like CBS American as much..
Niminy piminy parson :)
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.
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.
@@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.
Shakespeare would disagree I feel. However American has much growth over time
Mass 0ok
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.....?
Pop. Huh
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Thank you CR. Another enjoyable + entertaining listening experience. From Oz. 👇💜🙃