How to watch Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown special 2020 online

One of the UK's great comedic institutions, the Vicar of Dibley, is back for a holiday special tonight that promises to bring some much-needed light relief to a nation celebrating the holidays under lockdown. Read on as we explain how to watch the Vicar of Dibley special 2020 free online and stream Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown wherever you are in the world right now.

There will be three Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown specials in total, each running a modest 10 minutes in total - but given the show hasn't been on air fully since back in 2007 and all three will be compiled in a full half-hour episode just before Christmas, we're given to understand. 

Each one of the shorts will be preceded by a classic episode of the show - the Vicar of Dibley, as ever, centring around Geraldine Grainger, played by the iconic Dawn French.

She continues to preside over a small parish in the fictional Oxfordshire village of Dibley - though in the coronavirus era, she's tasked with lifting the spirits of her parishioners over Zoom as well as addressing more serious topical issues like the Black Lives Matter movement.

It's going to be fascinating to see how the hit BBC sitcom brings itself up-to-date for these very Covid Christmas specials, so follow our guide below as we explain how to watch Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown online free - stream the Vicar of Dibley special 2020 wherever you are right now.

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How to watch Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown 2020 special online FREE in the UK

The Vicar of Dibley is back on its spiritual home, the BBC, for all three of its mini-episodes starting on Monday, December 7 at 8.50pm GMT - preceded by a classic from the show at 8.20pm.

That means you can legally watch Vicar of Dibley FREE online the UK - either on TV or via the network's BBC iPlayer streaming service. Both don't a penny to view if you're in the UK (though you should possess a valid TV license), with iPlayer particularly versatile due to its range of apps for mobiles, tablets and more.

Not in the UK today? Brits abroad need only follow our guide below and download a quality VPN to watch the 2020 Vicar of Dibley specials just like they would at home.

How to watch Vicar of Dibley from outside your country

If you're not in the UK right now, but don't want to miss any of the 2020 Vicar of Dibley holiday specials, your best bet is a VPN. Once you get the right VPN you can enjoy a secure and speedy connection, even on open Wi-Fi networks at places like hotels when you're abroad, enabling you to tune in and watch Vicar of Dibley online for free just like you would at home. 

Even if you're not that tech-savvy, don't worry - getting a VPN is super simple and we've outlined how to do it in three easy steps below.

Use a VPN to watch Vicar of Dibley in Lockdown free from anywhere

1) Download and install a VPN
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