Dawn French says 18 months of work 'disappeared' overnight as coronavirus pandemic hit

animals.In 2019 she wrote that anyone who bought fur was sick’ and fur belongs on animals only’.Fashion designer Stella McCartney has previously offered to create a `cruelty-free’ alternative for the MoD but this offer is believed to have been declined.Animal rights group Peta — which named Carrie as their Person Of The Year in 2020 — want the furs’ use banned as does the Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson, who wrote to the PM urging him to act.Tourists visiting London flock to see the Guards in their traditional hats worn since the 1815 defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo.The ceremonial headdress can only be worn by foot soldiers in certain regiments, including the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards, the Scots Guards, the Irish Guards and the Welsh Guards.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.An Army spokesman has said: “The bearskins worn by the Guards are part of our proud military history and identity.“There are no suitable alternatives.“These bearskins, like leather, horn and sheepskin are by-products of other purposes and should not be confused with fur farming.“Guards bearskins are sourced from the by-product of a necessary cull of black bears in Canada.“The bears are not bred for the purpose of fur.”

family who became known for their powerlifting in 2013 look completely different now - but have kept their strength up. The Best family, who were dubbed the "strongest family in the world" back almost a decade ago, would spend 140 hours a week training and have managed to keep up the momentum nine years on.

told The Sun: "It’s been a tough year financially, as everything was pulled, including a tour, cruises and corporate work, so I’ve literally had no financial income all year and I’ve pretty much lived off savings. Read more: Dawn French pays tearful tribute to Vicar of Dibley’s Alice Tinker"I’ve really missed being on stage too, so there have been some low periods.

Vicar of Dibley returned to our screens on Monday evening, with Dawn French reviving the role of Geraldine Granger 13 years after the show came to an end.Proving the show is moving with the times, in one scene, Dawn could be seen taking the knee during a sermon, acting in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.While a number of viewers were delighted to watch the scene unfold, certain fans of the show were outraged by the act and took to social media to complain.The movement, which gained momentum after the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota in May, encouraged millions to take to the streets in protest to campaign for equal rights for Black people.Though the protests began in the US, they soon travelled worldwide, with the UK

direct to your inboxThe Vicar of Dibley viewers have reacted after Dawn French took the knee in a Black Lives Matter sermon. Dawn French has reprised her role as vicar Geraldine Granger for three 10 minute lockdown specials on the BBC tackling issues the country has faced this year.

FURIOUS Vicar of Dibley fans switched off as they slammed "woke" Dawn French for taking the knee during a Black Lives Matter sermon. Last month, it was confirmed the 63-year-old actress would be returning as beloved vicar Geraldine Granger - now Kennedy - in a series of Christmas Specials.

THE Vicar of Dibley fans broke down in tears with Dawn French as Geraldine paid a tearful tribute to Alice Tinker in a sad lockdown episode tonight. The second of the three 10-minutes specials aired this evening and saw Dawn return as bubbly vicar Geraldine.

Dawn French has posted a heartbreaking tribute to her late Vicar Of Dibley co-star Emma Chambers.

She previously called out young people for “low” and “wrong” hard-drinking ways... now, Dawn French admits she regrets not getting drunk more often.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine The new episodes of Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown have finally arrived on our screens, and we're loving seeing the stars of the beloved sitcom all over again. MORE: Remembering Vicar of Dibley castmates who have sadly passed awayThe episode, filmed during lockdown, will no doubt be filled with amazing reunions and hilarious one-liners from everyone's favourite vicar, Geraldine Granger, but it seems it was an emotional rollercoaster for leading star Dawn French.

Let’s hope we don’t see Dawn popping up on any naff Google adverts anytime soon, then…

Dawn French has revealed she got away with telling filthy jokes on Vicar of Dibley by hiding them in a family "friendly" way.The 63-year-old actress, who plays Reverend Geraldine Kennedy, returned to our screens this week for the first of three 10-minute specials of the BBC comedy.She admitted: "We have said more outrageous things on that programme which is seemingly cosy and seemingly very British and very friendly and all generations are welcome."That’s what it looks like but in the middle of it there’s people talking about bestiality, there’s characters talking about having sex with trans people, there’s all kinds of things going on that show that there are mentions of, full on sex jokes that are very edgy and there’s quite a lot of

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Dawn French has spoken of the agony she felt when she returned to the Vicar of Dibley church following co-star Emma Chambers ' death.

Dawn French, 63, has dismissed critics who attacked the inclusion of a Black Lives Matter plot in an upcoming Vicar Of Dibley special episode.

THE Vicar of Dibley returned tonight on BBC One for its hotly-anticipated 'in lockdown' episodes. The premiere came amid news the show would pay tribute to Black Lives Matter, with Geraldine leading her congregation in showing solidarity by taking the knee.

Black Lives Matter movement.Dawn recently revived her role as Reverend Geraldine Kennedy in the hit comedy Vicar of Dibley, creating three ten minute episodes for the BBC.Monday night's episode saw the 63-year-old take the knee while dressed as the Vicar, paying tribute to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man - who was killed at the hands of American police in May.Following the death of Floyd, tensions grew across the world with demonstrations and riots taking place in cities across the globe, writes the Mirror Online.Shortly after it was revealed that the show would reference the Black Lives Matter movement, people took to social media to share an array of angry posts.After Dawn's Twitter page was inundated with negative

Dawn French's life has changed drastically since The Vicar Of Dibley ended.

Dawn French revealed she dumped an ex-flame – because he was a Tory.

Dawn French  has received the backing of her Vicar of Dibley co-star and on-screen husband Richard Armitage following backlash over a Black Lives Matter scene.

Dawn French repeatedly broke down in tears while filming her Vicar Of Dibley comeback as she paid tribute to her late cast mate Emma Chambers as Alice Tinker.