That’s why I, along with so many other Netflix subscribers, turned to old episodes of the Vicar Of Dibley again during lockdown. She reminded me of home, of my family, and of how laughter can help make us feel hopeful.

It was an added bonus when she returned to our screens for a lockdown special on the BBC’s Big Night In. These one-off sketches of our favourite old series are very much hit or miss, but it was a total nostalgic delight to see Geraldine trying to figure out Zoom and working her way through her Easter egg stash.

So when it was later announced that The Vicar Of Dibley would be returning for three more special episodes in December, it was clear they had to be added to the Christmas 2020 TV guide.

The Vicar Of Dibley Christmas special: why Geraldine Granger is the hero we need