"The Vicar of Dibley" (1994) TV series 1994-2007

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | unknown

Release Date:

10 November 1994 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A boisterous female minister comes to serve in an eccentricly conservative small town's church.

Plot Keywords:

Vicar | Chocolate | Church | Conservative | Conservative Morals

Awards:

6 wins & 17 nominations

Cast

Dawn French	...	Geraldine Granger (24 episodes, 1994-2007)
Gary Waldhorn	...	David Horton (24 episodes, 1994-2007)
James Fleet	...	Hugo Horton (24 episodes, 1994-2007)
Emma Chambers	...	Alice Tinker / ... (24 episodes, 1994-2007)
Trevor Peacock	...	Jim Trott (24 episodes, 1994-2007)
Roger Lloyd-Pack	...	Owen Newitt (24 episodes, 1994-2007)
John Bluthal	...	Frank Pickle (23 episodes, 1994-2007)

Series Directed by
Dewi Humphreys		(10 episodes, 1994-1998)
Gareth Carrivick		(5 episodes, 1996-2000)
Martin Dennis		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ed Bye		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Writing credits
Richard Curtis		(24 episodes, 1994-2007)
Paul Mayhew-Archer		(17 episodes, 1994-2007)

Series Produced by
Peter Bennett-Jones	....	executive producer (20 episodes, 1994-2007)
Richard Curtis	....	co-executive producer (20 episodes, 1994-2007)
Jon Plowman	....	producer / executive producer (20 episodes, 1994-2007)
Sue Vertue	....	associate producer / producer (12 episodes, 1994-1998)
Margot Gavan Duffy	....	producer (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Rachel Salter	....	line producer (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Philippa Catt	....	producer (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise	....	producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jo Hunter	....	line producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Original Music by
Howard Goodall		(20 episodes, 1994-2007)

Series Cinematography by
John Sorapure		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Film Editing by
Chris Wadsworth		(4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Mark Lawrence		(4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Graham Carr		(3 episodes, 1994)
Mark Sangster		(3 episodes, 1994)
Mykola Pawluk		(3 episodes, 1996-2007)
Barry Osment		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Casting by
Simone Reynolds		(15 episodes, 1994-2007)
John Connor		(4 episodes, 1999-2005)
Jane Davies		(4 episodes, 1999-2005)

Series Production Design by
Andrew Howe-Davies		(20 episodes, 1994-2007)

Series Art Direction by
Peter Findley		(6 episodes, 1994)
Nic Pallace		(6 episodes, 1999-2005)
Chris Thompson		(4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Les McCallum		(2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Costume Design by
Sharon Lewis		(7 episodes, 1994-1996)
Sarah Burns		(6 episodes, 1999-2007)
Annie Hardinge		(4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Rebecca Hale		(2 episodes, 2004-2005)

Series Makeup Department
Norma Hill-Patton	....	makeup designer (12 episodes, 1994-2007)
Sue Black	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 1994)
Mandy Furlonger	....	makeup assistant (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Marella Shearer	....	makeup designer (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Sue Ignatius	....	makeup artist (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jan Sewell	....	makeup designer (3 episodes, 1996-2005)

Series Production Management
Nikolas Korda	....	production manager (7 episodes, 1994-1996)
Rachel Salter	....	production manager (5 episodes, 1996-1998)
Holly Bowcott	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Benjamin Carter	....	unit manager (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Glynn Purcell	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 1994)
Liz Summers	....	second assistant director (6 episodes, 1994)
Julie Sykes	....	assistant director / first assistant director (5 episodes, 1996-1998)
Carrie Rodd	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Toby Sherborne	....	second assistant director (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Nick Troth	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jim Imber	....	first assistant director (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Art Department
Nicola Painter	....	production buyer (9 episodes, 1996-2007)
Andy Beales	....	prop master / properties (8 episodes, 1997-2000)
Cathy Cosgrove	....	production buyer (6 episodes, 1994)
Tim Youngman	....	prop master (6 episodes, 1994)
Terence Black	....	production buyer (5 episodes, 1996-1998)
Andie Vining	....	properties (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Debbie Rogers	....	prop hand (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Darryl Series	....	property master (4 episodes, 2004-2007)
Dougie Hancock	....	property master (2 episodes, 1996)
Dick Lunn	....	properties (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Vivian Thompson	....	art department assistant (2 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Sound Department
Glenn Calder	....	dubbing mixer (12 episodes, 1997-2007)
John Brady	....	boom operator (9 episodes, 1996-2000)
Oliver France	....	location sound / sound (8 episodes, 1997-2000)
Tim Alban	....	dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 1994)
Paul Filby	....	location sound assistant (6 episodes, 1994)
Bob Foley	....	studio sound supervisor (6 episodes, 1994)
Dushko Indjic	....	location sound (6 episodes, 1994)
Jem Whippey	....	studio sound supervisor / sound supervisor (6 episodes, 1999-2007)
Laurie Taylor	....	sound / sound supervisor (5 episodes, 1996-1998)
Nick Roast	....	sound supervisor / location sound (4 episodes, 1996-2005)
John Mooney	....	sound (2 episodes, 1999)
Michael Spencer	....	location sound (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Bob Newton	....	location sound (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Richard Pilcher	....	boom operator (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Chris Shellard	....	deputy sound supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Darran Nicholson	....	visual effects (1 episode, 2007)
George Roper	....	visual effects (1 episode, 2007)

Series Stunts
Jim Dowdall	....	stunt co-ordinator / stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Tina Maskell	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Manning	....	studio lighting / lighting director (16 episodes, 1994-2000)
John Vincent	....	studio camera supervisor / camera supervisor / ... (13 episodes, 1994-2007)
Gary Willis	....	gaffer: location / location gaffer / ... (8 episodes, 1994-1996)
Ronnie Green	....	gaffer: studio (6 episodes, 1994)
Tony Sankey	....	location grip (6 episodes, 1994)
Martin Shirley	....	location assistant camera / location camera assistant (6 episodes, 1994)
Mike Thomson	....	location photographer (6 episodes, 1994)
Andy Hollis	....	location camera operator (6 episodes, 1999-2005)
Duncan Unsworth	....	studio camera supervisor / camera supervisor (6 episodes, 1999-2005)
Martin Hawkins	....	camera operator / camera (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Clive Sait	....	gaffer / gaffer: studio (4 episodes, 2004-2007)
Martin Kempton	....	lighting director (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Chris Kempton	....	lighting director (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Richard Swingle	....	camera trainee (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Tim Gee	....	assistant camera (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Jane Davies	....	additional casting (10 episodes, 1997-2005)
Simone Reynolds	....	original casting (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
John Connor	....	additional casting (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Fiona Weir	....	additional casting (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charlotte Couchman	....	costume assistant (6 episodes, 1994)
Sheena Gunn	....	costume assistant (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Martin Chitty	....	costume assistant (4 episodes, 1999-2000)

Series Editorial Department
Hilary Briegel	....	vision mixer (11 episodes, 1994-1998)
Vicky Pugh	....	vision mixer (5 episodes, 1998-2000)
Barbara Hicks	....	vision mixer (4 episodes, 2004-2007)
Steve Pang	....	assistant editor (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Tim O'Brien	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Peter Phillips	....	vision mixer (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Aidan Farrell	....	colorist (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Other crew
Emma Freud	....	script editor (20 episodes, 1994-2007)
Scott Sidey	....	location manager (15 episodes, 1994-2000)
Steve Chapman	....	engineering manager (14 episodes, 1994-2007)
Angela Morgan	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 1994-2000)
Tristram Shapeero	....	floor manager (11 episodes, 1994-1999)
Vandra Edwards	....	stage manager (9 episodes, 1996-2000)
David Maher	....	production team / assistant floor manager (7 episodes, 1994-1996)
Georgia Hollands	....	production team (6 episodes, 1994)
Zoe Moore	....	production team (6 episodes, 1994)
James Reekie	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 1994)
Rachel Salter	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 1994)
Holly Bowcott	....	production team / production coordinator (6 episodes, 1999-2005)
Julie Sykes	....	floor manager / senior floor manager (5 episodes, 1996-2007)
Sally Cooper	....	production coordinator / production co-ordinator (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Bernadette Darnell	....	script supervisor (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Matthew Elmes	....	production team (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
Kevin Khan	....	production team (4 episodes, 1997-1998)
George Cashell	....	production accountant (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Kate Thornton	....	production coordinator (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Ben West	....	production team (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Holly Ingram	....	production coordinator / production team (4 episodes, 2004-2007)
Mike Farmer	....	engineering manager (3 episodes, 1994)
Toby Baker	....	floor manager (3 episodes, 1999-2000)
Jules Aitken	....	production accountant / production team (2 episodes, 1996)
Maaria Irtizaali	....	production team (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Derek Oliver	....	engineering manager (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Phil Tredinnick	....	production team (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Janet Tyler	....	production team (2 episodes, 1997-1998)
Jane Denholm	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Finbar Hopson	....	production team (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Valerie Letley	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Jodi Moore	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Vivien Philpot	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
Penelope Chong	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Sarah Daman	....	stage manager (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Renay De Pear	....	production team (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Alex Frost	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Nicky Hinkley	....	choreographer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
James Hodges	....	production team (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Amber Lee	....	production team (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jeremy Stern	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Holly Watson	....	production team (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Penny Frost	....	floor runner (unknown episodes, 2004)

Series Thanks
Elton John	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1994)
John Reid	....	special thanks (1 episode, 1994)

Production Companies

• Britcom
• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
• Tiger Aspect Productions

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1994) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• BBC Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Christ Church Choir Oxford  theme music performed by
• French & Saunders Productions  Dawn French supplied by
• Palmbrokers  greenery (uncredited)
• Ragdoll Productions  Teletubby characters copyright by (episode "Love and Marriage (1998)")
• Saunders & French Productions  dawn french supplied by (1999)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

10 min (Comic Relief Specials) | 30 min (Season 1-2) | 40 min (Season 3, 1996 Easter Special, 1997 Christmas Special, 2005 New Years Special) | 55 min (2004 Christmas Special) | 60 min (2006 Christmas Special, 2007 New Years Special - finale)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Singapore:PG | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:PG (some episodes) | Australia:M (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush, London, England, UK

Company:

Britcom

Trivia:

Dawn French initially requested to play Alice Tinker, because she felt the vicar wouldn't be funny enough and that she understood Alice's humor. She later requested that the Vicar have some sort of faults - hence her being a bit lonely, a bit vain, and having a massive chocolate obsession.

Quotes:

Simon:Why don't we just say that that was the autumn that was and let's just see what winter brings.
Reverend Geraldine Granger:Yeah. Either that or "get out of my house you treacherous gigantic elongated bastard". Ah, but no. Probably the autumny-wintry metaphor is much nicer. Much nicer for you.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Sitcom Does...: Romance (#1.2)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

Psalm 23

An absolute British Riot!

If you have yet to see this show you're missing out!!

I have found this show on late at night on PBS and have found it to be one of the funniest shows I've ever seen on TV! It is written by Four Weddings writer Richard Curtis and is starred in by some of the most fantastic British comics on screen today. Dawn French and Emma Chambers are absolutely hillarious together. I really found it a relief and a pleasure to see something so funny on TV for once.