Stamps paying tribute to The Vicar of Dibley being issued by Royal Mail
STAMPS paying tribute to The Vicar of Dibley are being issued by the Royal Mail.
Eight scenes, including when Geraldine, played by Dawn French, jumps in a puddle, will feature in a celebration of the sitcom which ran from 1994 to 2007.
Other characters in the set include Jim Trott, parish council chairman David Horton and Alice and Hugo.
One stamp shows Geraldine at the chaotic wedding ceremony of Hugo and Alice.
Another stamp shows Geraldine forcing David Horton to smile after hearing that Alice and Hugo are expecting a baby.
The recurring scene where Geraldine attempts to tell Alice a joke in the vestry over a cup of tea is also depicted.
Also included are stamps of Frank Pickle and Owen Newitt performing in the Dibley Christmas show, while another shows Jim writing his characteristic response “No, no, no, no, no” on a piece of paper to avoid waking Alice and Hugo’s baby.
One of the best remembered scenes of the sitcom found Geraldine taking charge of a dance routine alongside Dame Darcey.
This moment, and a scene where Geraldine samples a sandwich made by Letitia Cropley, are both featured on £2.80 stamps.
Royal Mail’s David Gold, said: “The superb writing and the warmth and idiosyncrasies of its characters made The Vicar of Dibley one of the most loved TV comedies of all time.
“We celebrate the series with new stamps revisiting some of the show’s classic moments.”