Royal Mail reveals stamps celebrating The Vicar of Dibley

The series, which aired from 1994 to 2007, was set in the fictional Oxfordshire village of Dibley and is considered one of the UK’s most successful comedies.

It features Dawn French as the witty vicar, Geraldine Granger, who was created by writers Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer.

Royal Mail has revealed 12 new stamps celebrating The Vicar of Dibley (Image: Royal Mail) Royal Mail has revealed 12 new stamps celebrating The Vicar of Dibley (Image: Royal Mail) The show was inspired by the 1993 changes in the Church of England that allowed the ordination of women.

David Gold, director of external affairs and policy at Royal Mail, 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.”

As well as the 12 individual staps revealed today (January 9) by Royal Mail, a further four stamps presented in a miniature sheet show a Dibley Parish Council meeting.

The four stamps presented in a miniature sheet (Image: Royal Mail) The Vicar of Dibley ran for three series with multiple festive specials and was named Britain’s third-favourite sitcom in a BBC poll in 2020.

A presentation pack including all 12 stamps is priced at £20.10.

The stamps will go on general sale from January 14, but are available to pre-order, alongside a range of collectible products, from today.