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Today's story: "The New Rector" by Stanley Weyman - BBC Radio Saturday Night Theatre - Satire, Drama | Soundstage Tales with BBC

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"The New Rector" is a charming and gently satirical period drama adapted from the 1891 novel by Stanley Weyman, broadcast on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Night Theatre on March 7, 1970. The play was dramatized by Mollie Hardwick and produced by Graham Gauld, capturing the social tensions and romantic entanglements of a small English village in the late 19th century.

Plot Summary
When Reginald Lindo, a young and idealistic clergyman, is appointed as the new rector of Claversham, he steps into a world of parochial politics, class friction, and hidden agendas. His arrival disrupts the expectations of the villagers, especially those of the influential Bonamy family, whose daughter Kate becomes romantically entangled with Lindo.

As Lindo navigates his new role, he must contend with:
Stephen Clode, a rival suitor with ambitions of his own
Lord Dynmore, the absentee patron whose erratic decisions shape the fate of the parish
Village gossip and suspicion, which threaten to undermine Lindo’s reputation

The drama unfolds with wit and warmth, exploring themes of integrity, social mobility, and the quiet heroism of standing one’s ground.
Contributors:
Jeremy Clyde as Reginald Lindo
Gabriel Woolf as Stephen Clode
Cecile Chevreau as Mrs Hammond
Alexa Romanes as Laura Hammond
David Enders as Jack Rowley
Wilfred Babbage, Mary Chester, Pat Pleasance, Roger Delgado, Marjorie Forsyth, Lewis Stringer, James Thomason, Haydn Jones

Production Notes
Pianist: Arthur Tatler
Producer: Graham Gauld
Broadcast Date: March 7, 1970
Strand: BBC Radio 4 – Saturday Night Theatre
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