The Vicar of Dibley

Series 1 - Episode 5 Election

Review

by David Butcher

Never compose a sermon after you’ve been drinking Advocaat. That’s one of the life lessons in this second set of dispatches from Dibley, where we once again drop in on the Rev Granger, preaching to her congregation via Zoom. In August Geraldine is so delighted to be allowed out into the countryside that she breaks into song, Julie Andrews-style. (She is being filmed striding into the village by Owen, whose camerawork isn’t quite as focused as it might be.)

By September, Geraldine is more reflective, as she remembers her much-missed verger, Alice. Anyone whose final wish was to have her coffin carried into church by six people dressed as Peppa Pig will surely never be forgotten.

Summary

Local election fever hits the village and Geraldine finds she is a more popular candidate with the voters than over-confident parish council chairman David. Richard Curtis's comedy, starring Dawn French and Gary Waldhorn.

Cast & Crew

Geraldine Granger Dawn French

David Horton Gary Waldhorn

Hugo Horton James Fleet

Alice Tinker Emma Chambers

Letitia Cropley Liz Smith

Frank Pickle John Bluthal

Jim Trott Trevor Peacock

Owen Newitt Roger Lloyd Pack

Jean-Paul Fernand Monast

Doris Trott Patricia Kane

Mr Harris Edward Kelsey

Director Dewi Humphreys

Producer Jon Plowman

Writer Richard Curtis

Writer Paul Mayhew-Archer

Sitcom

Full Episode Guide

Dawn French on her latest book, playing Beatrix Potter and bringing back The Vicar of Dibley for Christmas

The comedian talks to Miranda Sawyer about laughter, loss, and reviving her best-loved character.

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Series 1 - Episode 5 Election

Review

Summary

Cast & Crew

Dawn French on her latest book, playing Beatrix Potter and bringing back The Vicar of Dibley for Christmas