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　　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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