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BBC defends Vicar of Dibley as viewers brand first Christmas special 'an abomination'

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The BBC has stepped in to defend the Vicar of Dibley after viewer backlash about its Black Lives Matter scene - which hasn't even aired yet.

The first of three new 10-minute Christmas special episodes of the show aired on Monday night, but was heavily criticised by viewers.

Some branded it "unfunny", with one even calling it an "abomination", and the BBC has confirmed to Metro it has already received over 100 complaints about the episode.

It comes after there was a huge backlash over the decision to pay tribute to BLM in an upcoming episode, with Dawn French's character Geraldine Granger-turned-Kennedy leading her congregation in showing solidarity to the movement by taking the knee, a popular gesture taken by BLM supporters.

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