Hugo made a visitor sermon on Vicar of Dibley (Image: BBC)
The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown noticed the complete return of beloved Hugo Horton on tonight’s present – however viewers couldn’t assist however miss his spouse, Alice Tinker.
James Fleet, who performs the rambling however lovable Dibley resident, appeared on the ultimate of the three particular episodes, filling in for vicar Geraldine (Dawn French).
Performing a Zoom sermon on her behalf whereas she headed off to Cadbury World together with her husband, Harry (Richard Armitage), Hugo was seen a bit baffled by know-how and resorted to a paper presentation.
He additionally revealed his overbearing father David (Gary Waldhorn) had moved to Monaco and received married, however Hugo wasn’t capable of attend as a result of the rule of six (hundred) meant he didn’t make the lower.
Within the workplace of his house, Hugo’s wedding ceremony photograph to his dearly beloved airhead Alice Tinker was displayed prominently within the background, and viewers have been heartbroken at seeing the character alone with out her.
Alice, who was performed by Emma Chambers, was revealed to have died three years in the past from most cancers in final week’s episode, following the sad death of Chambers in 2018.
Hugo made his return to tonight’s episode of Vicar of Dibley (Image: BBC)
After commemorating her with a eulogy, the sequence has been intent to be sure that her presence was nonetheless felt in Dibley, with the photograph serving as a reminder of their hilariously over-the-top wedding ceremony ceremony, which concerned Teletubby bridesmaids and a light-weight up costume.
He ended the sermon with Alice’s favorite joke, which was: ‘How do you begin a teddy bear race? Prepared, Teddy, Go!’
In consequence, Dibley viewers couldn’t assist however miss Hugo having Alice by his aspect.
Alice is among the present’s most-loved characters, and in final week’s episode, Daybreak was seen breaking down in tears as Geraldine, with the present paying tribute to each the actress and the character.
Geraldine advised viewers: ‘Who’s the individual I’ve cherished most in my life? Nicely, I’m very keen on my good-looking husband, however in the long run it’s got to be her. My very own darling dumb blonde.
‘She had one husband, six kids, and three mind cells, however a lot love in her coronary heart she might defrost a frozen pizza on a Christmas day.
‘She wasn’t the brightest bulb within the field, however after we misplaced her, all our lights went out.’
The Vicar Of Dibley in Lockdown is out there on BBC iPlayer.
