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Dawn French returns as Vicar of Dibley for Comic Relief

Dawn French is following in the footsteps of Ricky Gervais, returning with a one off comeback as the Vicar of Dibley, for Comic Relief.

Featuring Homeland star Damien Lewis as a man of the cloth, Dawn French will revive her role of Geraldine Granger, reuniting with the original cast for the first time in seven years.

Dawn French will reprise her role as Dibley vicar Geraldine Granger Credit: Ian West/PA Wire

The ten minute sketch, written by Richard Curtis, will air tomorrow night as part of the Comic Relief broadcast.

Ms French will also deliver the daily Pause For Thought religious slot as the character during the Chris Evans Radio 2 breakfast show earlier in the day.