Vicar Of Dibley returning to TV as Dawn French reprises role for first time in 5 years

Gogglebox partner Eddie Boxshall, 47, last month after seven years together.

Ruth Langsford, 61, and Eamonn Holmes, 62, have been together for almost three decades.The TV golden couple were known for their time presenting together on This Morning but the couple have now opened up about their life off-screen.Eamonn candidly opened up about his exit from ITV in an explosive interview on Saturday.The broadcaster is now presenting a breakfast news show on GB News.However, alongside his claims about leaving This Morning, the star also shared some insight into his home life.He has been married to Ruth since 2010, having begun dating in the 1990s.The couple have a blended family, featuring Declan, 33, Rebecca, 30 and Niall, 28, Eamonn’s first marriage.The presenter and Ruth also have one son called Jack, who is 19.Eamonn admitted his kids are often teasing him about how “incompetent” he is.He explained to Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine: “The one thing guaranteed when we all get together is laughter.“The kids are very irreverent; not remotely respectful.“They tease me about my incompetence with technology.”Ruth then waded in, admitting how life can be “complicated” nowadays.She added: “Life is so complicated these days, isn't it?“'We used to have a remote control for the telly and just put it on or off, but now everything is problematic and you have to worry about wi-fi codes and the internet.“The kids are very good at helping us with all of that.”Earlier this week, Ruth opened up about feeling her relationship with Eamonn was “doomed”.Speaking on Loose Women on Monday, she said this stemmed from her worries about getting along with his children.She said: "Because he's such a devoted father, I do remember thinking, 'If they don't like me, this relationship is doomed.'"Quite understandably, they're his

Nostalgia was rife as Dawn French returned to screens during BBC’s Big Night In, as much-adored character Reverend Geraldine Granger from The Vicar of Dibley. Yet, when the 62 year old actress isn’t wowing on TV screens in the likes of The Trouble with Maggie Cole, she’s spending time at her stunning £3million mansion in Cornwall.

DAWN French lives in a jaw-dropping £3m Cornwall called Point Neptune that has 30 rooms and incredible sea views. The Vicar of Dibley star lives in the coastal mansion with her daughter Billie and second husband, Mark Bignell.

VICAR of Dibley fans beg Dawn French to make another series of the classic comedy after her hilarious return on The Big Night In. Reverend Geraldine Granger returned for the first time in 13 years last night for the BBC special.

Fans are wild with excitement at the return of the Vicar of Dibley to the small screen as part of BBC's Big Night In.

THE Vicar of Dibley fans were left heartbroken as Dawn French made a touching tribute to Emma Chambers on The Big Night In.  The loved character returned to TV for the first time in 22 years. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates However, the Reverend Geraldine Granger's big return left some viewers emotional after a touching tribute was made to former co-star Emma.

Vicar of Fans made a sensational one-off return to our screens tonight and fans can barely contain their excitement.

Vicar of Dibley fans have been beside themselves with anticipation for the one off return of Dawn French's Geraldine Granger since it was announced she would be part of the BBC's Big Night In.

It was the BBC hit of the 90s and now we have the opportunity to relive it all over again.

Lenny Henry and Dawn French are coming together 10 years after their divorce for BBC One's one-off special Big Night In.

BBC comedians Lenny Henry and Dawn French were first married in 1984 and they were together for more than two decades before divorcing in 2010.The pair met at a group for British comedians and after they married they adopted a daughter called Billie.

DAWN French has given fans their first look at the rebooted The Vicar of Dibley - which sees Geraldine Granger stuck in coronavirus lockdown. It was revealed on Sunday the 62-year-old would be donning the dog collar once more to deliver a "message of hope" during lockdown after filming the special edition of the hugely popular sitcom.

Excited is an understatement when it comes to the return of The Vicar Of Dibley, which is set to grace screens soon, as a result of BBC’s charity night, Big Night In. It’s been five years since Geraldine and her playful parish last aired, making us clutch our tummies with laughter, and that’s five years too long we say! Luckily, Dawn French, the star of the show, has confirmed that The Vicar Of Dibley will in fact be returning.

Dawn French has revealed that The Vicar Of Dibley will return to the nation's TV screens after five years as a feature of the BBC's Big Night In this Thursday.

The Vicar Of Dibley is poised to return to TV screens as part of the BBC’s Big Night In.

DAWN French is bringing back the Vicar of Dibley for Thursday night's Big Night In. The comedian and actress will strap on the dog collar again to deliver a "message of hope" during lockdown after filming the special edition of the hugely popular sitcom.

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As the continuing coronavirus pandemic changes the way we live in the UK, BBC iPlayer are adding classic series to their library to provide some relief.

THE Trouble with Maggie Cole’s Dawn French and Julie Hesmondhalgh have revealed the real life gossip that inspired the ITV drama. The six-part ITV drama follows Dawn's character Maggie - a local gossip who goes on regional radio to talk about local life in the fictional coastal town of Thurlbury.

Dawn French has come under fire for telling TV writers Jack and Harry Williams they would never be a success.