The Vicar of Dibley (1994 — 2007)
The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2007), a popular British sitcom, originally aired on BBC One from 1994 to 2000 and has since had several specials, with the most recent airing in December 2020. Set in the fictional Oxfordshire village of Dibley, the show centers around a female vicar named Geraldine Granger, who is assigned to the village after changes in the Church of England allowed for women to be ordained in 1993. The lead role is played by Dawn French. With its Christmas and New Year specials ranking in the UK’s top 10 programs of the year, it is considered one of the most successful British programs of the digital era. Created by Richard Curtis and written for French by Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, with contributions from Kit Hesketh-Harvey, the show draws on consultation from Joy Carroll, one of the first female Anglican priests, to develop character traits and add authenticity.
The previous 100-something vicar of Dibley, a small English village, has passed away. A replacement is needed and Geraldine Granger is chosen. She is not your typical vicar – she loves chocolate, plays rock n’ roll, and challenges tradition. However, the citizens are more upset about her being a woman than her unconventional ways. Despite this, Geraldine proves herself to the village and wins over most of the residents (except for influential David Horton) as The Vicar of Dibley.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  Dawn FrenchGeraldine Granger (1-4)  James FleetHugo Horton (1-4)  Trevor PeacockJim Trott (1-4)  Gary WaldhornDavid Horton (1-4)  Roger Lloyd PackOwen Newitt (1-4)  Emma ChambersAlice Tinker (1-4)  John BluthalFrank Pickle (1-4)  Liz SmithLetitia Cropley (1) |
The Vicar of Dibley (1994–2007), a popular British sitcom, originally aired on BBC One from 1994 to 2000 and has since had several specials, with the most recent airing in December 2020. Set in the fictional Oxfordshire village of Dibley, the show centers around a female vicar named Geraldine Granger, who is assigned to the village after changes in the Church of England allowed for women to be ordained in 1993. The lead role is played by Dawn French. With its Christmas and New Year specials ranking in the UK’s top 10 programs of the year, it is considered one of the most successful British programs of the digital era. Created by Richard Curtis and written for French by Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, with contributions from Kit Hesketh-Harvey, the show draws on consultation from Joy Carroll, one of the first female Anglican priests, to develop character traits and add authenticity.
The previous 100-something vicar of Dibley, a small English village, has passed away. A replacement is needed and Geraldine Granger is chosen. She is not your typical vicar – she loves chocolate, plays rock n’ roll, and challenges tradition. However, the citizens are more upset about her being a woman than her unconventional ways. Despite this, Geraldine proves herself to the village and wins over most of the residents (except for influential David Horton) as The Vicar of Dibley.
