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Dawn French returns as the Vicar of Dibley in hilarious new sketch - watch

We're so excited to see the iconic BBC character back on our screens


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Emmy Griffiths
TV & Film Editor
On 21 April 2020
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Dawn French has returned as Geraldine Granger in The Vicar of Dibley for the first time in five years - and gave us a sneak peek of what to expect in the one-off episode for BBC's The Big Night In on Thursday. In the hilarious clip, which aired on The One Show, Geraldine jokes about holding a town council meeting via video chat. Watch...

WATCH: Dawn French returns as Geraldine Granger

The comedienne recently confirmed that her iconic character could return for a one-off episode on Twitter. Posting a snap of herself in a habit with a cross necklace, she wrote: "Hmmm. Somethin’ interestin’ this way comes…," later adding: " ’m back in the dog collar, back in the vicarage, and back on your telly as part of The Big Night In. Be there, or go to hell. Literally. I have some sway." Dawn's former husband Lenny Henry will host the show alongside Zoe Ball, Paddy McGuinness, Matt Baker and Davina McCall. The one-off show will also welcome back Little Britain, with David Walliams and Matt Lucas performing a brand new sketch.

READ: The Trouble with Maggie Cole star Dawn French reveals why she moved to Cornwall

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