The Vicar of Dibley

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1st Season 1994

1. "Arrival"
   gs: Preston Lockwood [ Vicar Pottle ]

   The village of Dibley acquires a new vicar, but the Reverend Geraldine is a bit of a surprise, and a not entirely welcome one to some people.

   b: 10 Nov 94 w: Richard Curtis

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2. "Songs of Praise"
   gs: Simon Burney [ Cecil ], Peter Capaldi [ Tristan Campbell ], Connie Hyde [ Ruth ], Patricia Kane [ Doris Trott ], Gareth Vaughn [ Gonads ]

   A BBC TV program decides to film a segment in Dibley, leading to all sorts of romantic misunderstandings, well, auditions for the church choir.

   b: 17 Nov 94 w: Richard Curtis & Kit Hesketh-Harvey

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3. "Community Spirit"
   gs: Philip Whitchurch [ Reg Dwight ], David Sterne [ Angry Man ], Charlie Watts [ Boy Fan ], Sacha Ramsey [ Girl Fan ], Patricia Kane [ Doris Trott ], Kylie Minogue [ Herself ]

   Geraldine takes over the Autumn Fair and promises a celebrity, say Elton John, to open it but finds it a bit difficult to deliver.

   b: 24 Nov 94 w: Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer

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4. "The Window and the Weather"
   gs: Nicholas Le Prevost [ Daniel Frobisher ], Jamie Lucraft [ Colin ], Max Brazier [ George ], Luke Strain [ Colin's Friend ], Leigh Jasper [ Sue ], Kristy Bruce [ Jane ], Julia Prague [ Martha ], Jessica Sears [ Amanda ], Edward Kelsey [ Mr. Harris ]

   One of the church's stained glass windows is broken during a storm (not The Great Storm, mind you), which sends the Reverend on a fund-raising mission among the well to do, especially David's friends.

   b: 1 Dec 94 w: Richard Curtis

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5. "Elections"
   gs: Alistair McGowan [ DJ ], Fernand Monast [ Jean-Paul ], Patricia Kane [ Doris Trott ], Edward Kelsey [ Mr. Harris ]

   Geraldine clashes with David in the Dibley district councilor elections over the issue of local bus service, and finds herself an opposing candidate.

   b: 8 Dec 94 w: Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer

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6. "Animals"
   gs: Simon McBurney [ Cecil ], Max Brazier [ George ], Jane Galloway [ Mrs. Bartlett ], Andy Greenhalgh [ The Reporter ], Moray Watson [ The Stranger ]

   A funeral for a pet bird inspires Geraldine to hold a special church service for all the animals of the village, despite opposition from David.

   b: 15 Dec 94 w: Richard Curtis

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   Various Specials 1996 - 1997

   Easter Special 1996

7. "The Easter Bunny" (40 min)
   

   Geraldine's musings about the Dibley Easter bunny and the collection of Lenten fines are interrupted by the illness of a parishioner.

   b: 8 Apr 96 w: Paul Mayhew-Archer & Richard Curtis d: John Howard Davies

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   Christmas Special 1996

8. "The Christmas Lunch Incident" (45 min)
   gs: Peter Capaldi [ Tristan Campbell ], Carol Macready [ Mrs. Tinker ], Mel Giedroyc [ Mary Tinker ], Orla Brady [ Aoife ]

   Vicar Geraldine experiences the downside of the festive season when she agrees to attend three different Christmas lunches. She also meets verger Alice's less clever sister, attends a Brussels sprout-eating competition, and hears the world's least-funny knock-knock joke.

   b: 25 Dec 96 w: Paul Mayhew-Archer & Richard Curtis d: Gareth Carrivick

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   Comic Relief Red Nose Day Special 1997

9. "Ballykissdibley" (11 min)
   gs: Stephen Tompkinson [ Fr. Clifford ], Dervla Kirwan [ Sr. Assumpta ]

   Geraldine finds herself really enjoying a clergy exchange program when a handsome young priest from Ireland comes to visit her in Dibley.

   b: 14 Mar 97
   NOTE: Dervla Kirwan and Stephen Tompkinson cross over from Ballykissangel.

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   Christmas Special 1997

10. "Engagement" (40 min)
    gs: Edward Halsted [ Newsreader ]

    Geraldine is determined to get Alice and Hugo together, and succeeds beyond her wildest dreams.

    b: 25 Dec 97 w: Paul Mayhew-Archer & Richard Curtis

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    2nd Series 1998

11. "Dibley Live"
    

    "Radio Dibley" goes live for one week, with Geraldine doing a "Brain of Dibley" competition and Owen commenting on horse gelding. Alice tries to impress her future father-in-law.

    b: 8 Jan 98 w: Paul Mayhew-Archer & Richard Curtis

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12. "Celebrity Vicar"
    gs: Charlotte Palmer [ Autograph Lady ], Darcey Bussell [ Herself ], Terry Wogan [ Himself ]

    Geraldine becomes a celebrity after appearing on "Pause for Thought." The villagers prepare for "Dibley Gala."

    b: 15 Jan 98 w: Paul Mayhew-Archer & Richard Curtis

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13. "Love and Marriage"
    gs: Clive Mantle [ Simon Horton ], Simon McBurney [ Choirmaster ], Geraldine McNulty [ Bigamy Lady ]

    Geraldine and the village all prepare for the wedding of Hugo and Alice, which brings a revelation from Alice and a visit from David's brother.

    b: 22 Jan 98 w: Paul Mayhew-Archer & Richard Curtis

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    3rd Series 1999

14. "Autumn"
    gs: Clive Mantle [ Simon Horton ]

    The vicar desperately tries to spend an evening alone with Simon. Alice returns from her honeymoon and may be pregnant.

    b: 24 Dec 99 w: Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer d: Gareth Carravick

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15. "Winter"
    gs: Charles Pemberton [ Vet ], Linda Beckett [ Woman at Nativity ],

    Dibley prepares for the annual nativity play.

    b: 25 Dec 99 w: Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer

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16. "Spring"
    gs: Richard Griffiths [ Bishop of Mulberry ], Nina Wadia [ Miss Carr ], Les Pearson [ Pianist ], Melissa Phelps [ Cellist ], Sean Bean [ Himself ]
    b: 27 Dec 99 w: Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer

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17. "Summer"
    gs: Roger Sloman [ Mr. Badcock ], Edward Halsted [ Local TV Reporter ], Stewart Right [ Local TV Newsreader ], Guillaume Todd [ Italian Newsreader ], Jeremy Paxman [ Himself ], Martyn Lewis [ Himself ]

    The water board offer to solve Dibley's drought by relocating the town.

    b: 1 Jan 00 w: Richard Curtis & Paul Mayhew-Archer

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