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The Vicar of Dibley
Apr 30, 2025 11:15 PM

　　The Vicar of Dibley British television series Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Vicar-of-Dibley Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Frannie Comstock Frannie Comstock is a writer based in Chicago. Frannie Comstock Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 9, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When did The Vicar of Dibley originally air? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The Vicar of Dibley originally aired on BBC One from 1994 to 2000, with special episodes continuing until 2020." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Who played the lead role in The Vicar of Dibley? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Dawn French played the lead role of Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What controversy arose from the special u201CThe Vicar of Dibley in Lockdownu201D? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "u201CThe Vicar of Dibley in Lockdownu201D was criticized for expressing support for the Black Lives Matter movementu2014an action on the part of the BBC that some viewers considered biased." } } ] } Top Questions When did The Vicar of Dibley originally air? The Vicar of Dibley originally aired on BBC One from 1994 to 2000, with special episodes continuing until 2020.

　　Who played the lead role in The Vicar of Dibley? Dawn French played the lead role of Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley.

　　What controversy arose from the special “The Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown”? “The Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown” was criticized for expressing support for the Black Lives Matter movement—an action on the part of the BBC that some viewers considered biased.

　　The Vicar of Dibley, British television situation comedy that aired on BBC One from 1994 to 2000, with special episodes continuing until 2020. During its run, the show had high viewership and was nominated for several BAFTA awards. It received an International Emmy Award in 1998. The series follows Geraldine Granger, a priest in the Church of England played by Dawn French, as she serves a parish in the rural town of Dibley and tries to win over its residents, who are skeptical of having a female vicar. Besides Geraldine, Dibley is home to Alice Tinker (played by Emma Chambers), ...(100 of 559 words)

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