The Vicar Of Dibley
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1994 - 2020
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Comedy about a small, backward rural village and its female vicar, Geraldine Grainger. Stars Dawn French, Emma Chambers, Gary Waldhorn, James Fleet, John Bluthal and more.
- Series 2, Episode 1 repeated at 7:05pm on Gold
Streaming rank this week: 213
Press clippings Page 7
Actor Liz Smith dies
Actor Liz Smith, best known as The Royle Family's Nana and The Vicar Of Dibley's Mrs Cropley, has died.
British Comedy Guide, 26th December 2016BBC Comedy Sitcom Signature Tunes
There is one element in the sitcom which is overlooked - the signature tune. Evocative 30 second sequences of tightly-composed music which set the tone for the half-hour which follows. Without you realising it, that signature tune embeds itself in your psyche. From now until the end of your life, that tune will be a shortcut to the time when that sitcom made the first and greatest impact on you.
Jon Jacob, BBC Blogs, 2nd September 2016The best of British sitcom idiots
Following on from the last post about idiots in sitcoms, and some ensuing twittering, perhaps it's only fair we pay tribute to the best of British sitcom idiots. Lots of candidates, for sure, but here are, for my money, the most dimwitted of nincompoops who should be recognised for outstanding services to idiocy.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 31st August 2016The danger of constantly celebrating the past
Nostalgia. Easy promotability. A blend of old and new. Low risk. Lots of press. And a brand new half hour to be written by Clement and Frenais, writers of the near-perfect Porridge. What's not to like? As a consumer of comedy, I'm fine with all of the above obviously. As a writer of comedy, my feelings are slightly more mixed.
James Cary, Sitcom Geek, 14th March 2016The Vicar Of Dibley to return as The Bishop Of Dibley?
The Vicar Of Dibley could return to television. Star Dawn French has reiterated her belief that Geraldine Grainger could return to screens, as a Bishop.
British Comedy Guide, 15th February 2016British Christmas specials revisited: Vicar of Dibley
A look at "The Christmas Lunch Incident".
Carmen Croghan, Everything I Know About The UK..., 6th December 2015The Vicar Of Dibley: 10 memorable moments
Buxom, bubbly Geraldine Granger arrived in the picturesque village of Dibley 21 years ago.
James Baldock, Metro, 15th May 2015Comic Relief Dibley punch was Dawn French's idea
Fiona Bruce has admitted that the punch wasn't in the script but Dawn just did it during rehearsals for the comedy.
Carl Greenwood, The Mirror, 31st March 2015Bishop Dawn? No! The Vicar of Dibley has had its day
Am I alone in wanting this sitcom revival madness to cease?
Chris Hallam, Metro, 13th January 2015Vicar Of Dibley to return for Red Nose Day
Hit sitcom The Vicar Of Dibley is to be revived for Comic Relief's 2015 Red Nose Day, as Geraldine aims to become a bishop.
British Comedy Guide, 11th January 2015