The Window & the Weather (1 Dec. 1994)

After the "Quite Great Storm" of Dibley, Geraldine discovers that a tree has smashed the church window. Everyone agrees they want the same window design - trouble is no one can remember what it looked like.

Director:

Dewi Humphreys

Writer:

Richard Curtis

Stars:

Dawn French, Gary Waldhorn, James Fleet

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dawn French	...	Geraldine Granger
Gary Waldhorn	...	David Horton
James Fleet	...	Hugo Horton
Emma Chambers	...	Alice Tinker
Liz Smith	...	Letitia Cropley
John Bluthal	...	Frank Pickle
Trevor Peacock	...	Jim Trott
Roger Lloyd-Pack	...	Owen Newitt (as Roger Lloyd Pack)
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

Storyline

During a fierce storm a beautiful stained glass window in the church is destroyed when a tree smashes through it. Geraldine seeks a sponsor to replace it,persuading businessman Daniel Frobisher to put up the money,his philanthropy being celebrated as a result. However,when Geraldine learns of an earthquake in South America,she donates most of Daniel's eleven thousand pound gift to its appeal,settling for a plain window as a replacement instead.

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Plot Keywords:

british comedy

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1994 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Owen Newitt: Filthy weather.
Jim Trott: No no no no no no no no I've known worse.
Owen Newitt: Oh yes? When was that, then?
Jim Trott: The Great Storm, when the windmill got blown over.
Owen Newitt: That wasn't the Great Storm; that was a moderately windy night. No, the really great storm was the Great Storm.
Jim Trott: When was that, then?
Owen Newitt: When Dave Batt got decapitated.
Jim Trott: That wasn't the Great Storm.
Owen Newitt: Well, it was pretty damn great.
[...]

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Connections

References The Sound of Music (1965)

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Soundtracks

"My Favorite Things"
(uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Emma Chambers

User Reviews

The Great Storm

This episode was one of the best episodes of the classic sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley"

There is some awful weather in Dibley and there are some awful earthquakes in South America. Due to the massive storm, the windows of St. Barnabas break. Geraldine has been researching the cost and the lowest quote she could get was £11,000. Owen hilariously replies "Bugger Me- You could get someone killed for that" To raise the money, Geraldine asks David's friend Daniel for the money, he accepts. Then another dreadful earthquake happens in South America. At the opening ceremony of the new windows Geraldine explains that any money left over will go to the earthquake appeal. The window is very beautiful. When asked how much it cost, she replies £500, so £10,500 will go to the Earthquake appeal. Daniel isn't a happy man.

An excellent episode, written by the brilliant Richard Curtis.

Best Bit: JIM: And then I said to them, I don't care what you say- this is my field. And they didn't take to it kindly, but finally, after a pretty fiery exchange of views they moved on, David: Thankyou, Jim for the report and if you have any more trouble with those sheep do tell us.