Roger Lloyd-Pack

With the arrival of Lent, the parishioners are thinking what they may give up in preparation for Easter. Mrs Cropley makes the difficult decision to give-up lard and fishpaste pancakes. For Geraldine, however, her true sacrifice is to give up her beloved chocolate.

A young, enthusiastic vicar - who also happens to be a woman - is appointed to the sleepy country parish of Dibley. The congregation, all six faithful souls, reacts to her arrival with a mixture of wonder and horror. They are instantly surprised since they expect their new vicar to be a male and a plucky female, Geraldine, arrives.

A young, enthusiastic vicar - who also happens to be a woman - is appointed to the sleepy country parish of Dibley. The congregation, all six faithful souls, reacts to her arrival with a mixture of wonder and horror. They are instantly surprised since they expect their new vicar to be a male and a plucky female, Geraldine, arrives.

Lovebirds Alice and Hugo have been stuck in the courtship phase of their relationship for nearly a decade now and Geraldine decides to play Cupid. It's not easy but, once she sets the ball rolling and they kiss, it proves even more difficult to prise them apart. Matters become complicated when Geraldine receives an unexpected and unwelcome marriage proposal from Owen Newitt.