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FANS have been rejoicing because it was introduced that The Vicar Of Dibley is returning for a sequence of Christmas specials.
Regardless of the sitcom formally coming to an finish in 2007, the Dawn French sequence has remained a agency favorite.
The Vicar Of Dibley has been entertaining followers since 1993Credit score: http:–memberstripodcom
The place are The Vicar Of Dibley forged now?
The present first landed on our screens again in 1994, bringing with it hilarious vicar, Geraldine Granger, and her band of outrageous villagers.
Though the present centred on Daybreak’s main function, all of us got here to know and love her co-stars and their kooky personalities.
The show will be back for three short episodes, however will solely characteristic Daybreak and James Fleet.
Sadly among the beloved forged have since handed away, however right here we keep in mind all of the actors and characters who made the present so nice.
Daybreak French as Geraldine Granger
Daybreak French performs the lead function of Vicar Geraldine GrangerCredit score: BBC
Daybreak shall be reprising her function as Geraldine, the Vicar of Dibley.
When the present took off within the 90s, it noticed Dawn tackle a brand new problem as her followers had been so used to seeing her as one half of comedy duo French and Saunders.
Other than these two reveals, the actress has loved an unimaginable profession and in 2020 was again on the field in ITV’s The Trouble With Maggie Cole.
She additionally starred alongside Emilia Fox in Scrumptious.
James Fleet as Hugo Horton
James Fleet performed the good however dim Hugo HortonCredit score: BBC
James shall be becoming a member of the 2020 Christmas specials, the place he’ll reprise his function of the dim-witted, however sort, Hugo.
The actor is most well-known for his function because the bumbling and well-meaning Tom within the 1994 British romantic comedy 4 Weddings and a Funeral.
James has featured in lots of hit TV sequence and flicks, and even performed Robbie Sloane in Coronation Avenue for seven episodes.
In 2018 he starred within the third sequence of The Unforgotten.
Emma Chambers as Alice Horton (née Tinker)
The late Emma Chambers performed the lovely Alice HortonCredit score: BBC
The Vicar Of Dibley’s Alice is without doubt one of the most unforgettable characters, due to her her dim and candy nature.
Sadly actress Emma handed away in February 2018.
Emma performed the function of Alice from 1994 to 2007 and was the verger on the church, who finally married her second cousin as soon as eliminated, Hugo.
Movie followers may also keep in mind Emma from Richard Curtis’ 1999 traditional Notting Hill.
The late star performed Honey, the youthful sister of Hugh Grant’s character William Thacker.
Trevor Peacock as Jim Trott
Trevor Peacock performed the bumbling Jim TrottCredit score: BBC
Who can forgot the mumbling Jim Trott, who could not begin a sentence with out saying: “No, no, no, no, no.”
His character had the viewers in stitches together with his misunderstandings and bumbling nature.
Actor Trevor continued to behave after Dibley and appeared in reveals like , Jonathan Creek, The Skinny Blue Line and My Household.
The 89-year-old will not be showing within the new Dibley, as he has retired from performing, however as a substitute shall be watching at residence like the remainder of us.
Gary Waldhorn as Cllr David Horton
Gary Waldhorn performed the no-nonsense Cllr David Horton Credit score: Alamy
Earlier than Dibley, Gary was well-known for being in Shakespearean actor.
He additionally had elements in 80s TV reveals like Brush Strokes and Lovejoy.
In Dibley he performed the no-nonsense Councillor Horton, who at first did not imagine in feminine vicars, however quickly warmed to Geraldine.
Nowadays 77-year-old Gary enjoys the quiet lifetime of retirement, and has remained off display since his Vicar Of Dibley days.
Roger Lloyd-Pack as Owen Newitt
The late Roger Lloyd-Pack performed farmer Owen Newitt (left)Credit score: Handout
Who can neglect grisly farmer Owen, who was very keen on his cattle and recognized for his potty mouth.
Earlier than Dibley actor Roger was finest recognized for enjoying Set off in Solely Fools And Horses within the 80s and 90s.
After that he turned recognized for enjoying Barty Crouch within the Harry Potter films.
Sadly actor Roger handed away in January 2014 of pancreatic most cancers.
John Bluthal as Frank Pickle
John Bluthal performed Frank Pickle on The Vicar of DibleyCredit score: BBC
Actor John performed Frank within the comedy between 1994 and 2007 and was famed for his boring and countless tales.
In a single storyline, he got here out as homosexual on the radio – however found barely anybody had really tuned in as a result of they feared he would drone on an excessive amount of.
John was well-known for his work with Spike Milligan in The Gladys Half-Hour and The Mattress-Sitting Room.
The actor left followers devastated when he died in November 2018 aged 89.
Liz Smith as Letitia Cropley
The late Liz Smith performed the eccentric Letitia CropleyCredit score: BBC
Liz’s character Letitia was recognized for her horrible model of cooking, run-on sentences, and outrageous floral preparations.
She was additionally famously the Dibley Easter Bunny.
Actress LIz was famed for enjoying Nana in The Royle Household and her function in 2005 Maggie Smith film, Preserving Mum.
Liz sadly died on Christmas Eve in 2016.
James and Daybreak will return to The Vicar Of Dibley for the Christmas 2020 specials Credit score: BBC
When will The Vicar Of Dibley be again on TV?
The Vicar Of Dibley In Lockdown continues on BBC One TONIGHT (December 14, 2020) at 8.55pm, following a repeat of a traditional episode from the sequence.
The brand new sequence of Christmas specials will include three episodes in complete, every one clocking in at 10 minutes lengthy,
Within the meantime you possibly can watch episodes on the iPlayer, Netflix and BritBox.
