Summer 

During a blisteringly hot summer a drought is declared in Dibley but soon afterwards Water Board officials arrive,announcing that the village is to be evacuated in order to make way for the... See full summary »

Director:

Gareth Carrivick

Writers:

Paul Mayhew-Archer, Richard Curtis

Stars:

Dawn French, Gary Waldhorn, James Fleet

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Dawn French	...	Geraldine Granger
Gary Waldhorn	...	David Horton
James Fleet	...	Hugo Horton
Emma Chambers	...	Alice Horton
John Bluthal	...	Frank Pickle
Trevor Peacock	...	Jim Trott
Roger Lloyd Pack	...	Owen Newitt
Roger Sloman	...	Mr. Badcock
Edward Halsted	...	Local TV Reporter
Stewart Wright	...	Local TV Newsreader
Guillaume Tobo	...	Italian Newsreader
Jeremy Paxman	...	Jeremy Paxman
Martyn Lewis	...	Martyn Lewis

Storyline

During a blisteringly hot summer a drought is declared in Dibley but soon afterwards Water Board officials arrive,announcing that the village is to be evacuated in order to make way for the site of a new reservoir. Geraldine leads the villagers in a mass protest,chaining themselves to the church, but it is Jim who saves the day,thanks to his 'endangered species'.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Spanish Italian

Release Date:

1 January 2000 (UK)

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Britcom, Tiger Aspect Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode feels like a end of season finale, as at that time, it pretty much was. The next episode wouldn't be made for another 4 years, on the 10th anniversary of the series.

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Goofs

Dibley is campaigning to save the town from being replaced by a reservoir. A shot of the church shows a banner which says, "Save St Barnabus from the Flood." At least the Vicar should have noticed that the name of the saint, and therefore also the church, is spelt "Barnabas".

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Quotes

Jim Trott: I was so excited, I made love to a Swedish journalist.
Geraldine Granger: We know, Jim. We were chained to you at the time.

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Connections

References Scooby Doo, Where Are You! (1969)

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Soundtracks

One Hundred Thousand Green Bottles
(uncredited)
Performed by Dawn French, Roger Lloyd Pack, Trevor Peacock, John Bluthal, James Fleet, and Gary Waldhorn

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