The Vicar of Dibley - The Immaculate Collection [DVD] [2019]

It's missing the final four episodes. Very disappointing. I really don't know why they released this new version. A rights issue?

This was a show that I only saw bits of on it's initial run. I had never seen a full episode before. Now I will get to see the show in it's entirety. From start to finish. On episode one as I type. The Vicar has just been introduced to the town council after arriving in the pouring rain. I prefer my sitcoms in box sets or at the very least in complete single series editions. I can't watch shows on TV. One episode a week, every week. That ruins the pacing. Especially for longer shows.The Ultimate Collection arrived today. 1st of April. According to the orders page it says between April 2 - April 4. I'm not complaining. Also this set including postage came to around £14.15p. Second hand from a seller. It had to be. The only new copies available came from Amazon themselves at the current price of £94.99p before postage. Big difference. About £80 of a difference. I like my DVD's new. But pre-owned is always welcome if new is out of reach.So far the show comes across as a gentle sitcom set in a countryside village. The ideal setting if you ask me. I live in the countryside so I can appreciate the tranquil setting. Thankfully though we don't have many wally brains in this village. Unlike there are in Dibley. I hope there are no annoying characters in the show. That is one thing that can kill a sitcom dead. I have a little faith in the show (no pun intended). Mr Curtis wrote it. I'm sure he had a cunning plan when he did.I love sitcoms early in the morning or at night. That's when they come alive more. Although sitcoms are good at anytime of the day or night. They are good for morale. That's why I have so many and my collection is always growing. I am selective though. Not all forms of comedy make it into my collection. Most (not all) sitcoms do. Watching. Brush Strokes. Only Fools. Father Ted. Red Dwarf. Bottom. Filthy Rich and Catflap. Two In Clover. Curry & Chips. Love Thy Neighbour. Taxi. The Munsters. Cheers. Home Improvement. Sledge Hammer. My Wife Next Door. Joint Account. Dad's Army. It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Allo! Allo!. All Penelope Keith sitcoms that are available. And many many more.Discs 1 5 and 6 of Dibley have Play All as a feature. Discs 2 3 and 4 have to be played one episode at a time. This is why I give the set 4 stars not 5.

Received this 31st May. Picture quality is good, and the price was a steal! This was my second attempt to get it, as I had problems with my first attempt, and had to send the first copy from another seller back! No such problems this time!I like the episode with Elton John, the one where Geraldine falls into a pit, and the one where she is forced to eat three Christmas Lunches! I also enjoyed seeing the late Roger Lloyd Pack, and the late Emma Chambers, both of whom were very good actors!The speech on the DVD's was clear enough for me to hear with my hearing aids on without subtitles! I have given it four stars as a result of this!

This is one of my all time favourites from my childhood it brings back so many memories and life seemed so much more peaceful and calm back then it's funny and entertaining and I love all the characters it's a typical example of a village full of idiots they say there's always one in every place but in dibley your spoiled for choice dawn French plays a great role as the vicar and I would definitely recommend this box set

I am happy that i purchased this dvd and it has my favourite episodes on it and it was value for money the only thing is that it missing 4 episode from the series but I dont like them episodes anyway

I had the earlier Box Set, but lent it to someone and didn’t get it back. This set more than makes up for it. Funniest comedy ever. Dawn French is Wonderful in this, but it wouldn’t be the same, or as Funny without the Brilliant Alice Tinker, Played by the Amazing Emma Chambers. What a Sad Loss. Emma was a rare, Beautiful Person, with so much more to give. RIP Emma xxx

Such a brilliant collection! Really funny with fantastic characters. Poor vicar Geraldine was a real 🌟 in every episode, as was Alice. Item arrived in perfect condition and plays well on DVD player on TV or on laptop, etc.

As other reviews have pointed out some of the Comic Relief specials aren't on this collection, but I don't think that's too important. The specials were anything but, being basically just short skits where the cast gather to deliver their catchphrases, and like anything connected with Comic Relief they work best in the context of that show.On the other hand this collection has the far more worthwhile compensation of having some slightly extended versions. Like most dvds there were clearly some sequences that faced music copyright issues such as the scene where everyone sings a Disney song, which has been heavily edited. So to keep up the length of the episodes that suffer, they have added in other scenes that weren't shown originally on tv. As a long time Dibley fan I've watched all the episodes many times from the recording I'd made off the tv, and so seeing short new bits that extend scenes was very welcome, especially as they all contain good jokes that were worth showing along with better explanations of plots. For instance, Alice's unexpected outburst in the second season episode where Geraldine is preparing a party for her is particularly memorable and goes on to set up the disaster of the party better than the original tightly edited version.As regards the episodes, watching them all together brings home just how funny they are. It's easy to view it as a more good-natured version of Blackadder with female leads. Certainly Alice is as funny as Baldric and Geraldine is as memorable as a creation as Blackadder. The rest of the ensemble cast work well together with the pompous David, the stupid Hugo, the dithering Jim, the bluff Owen and the boring Frank. To some extent it runs out of steam in the later episodes but even so it can always be relied upon to provide a regular supply of laughs.