A couple of years ago. I reviewed a movie that was made in 1958 and was pleasantly surprised that a lot of the actors were still alive and also still acting.
The same cannot be said of the sitcom The Vicar of Dibley. Many of its cast have died or retired from acting.
The sitcom was mildly edgy when it launched in 1994. It dealt with a female vicar who were only ordained by the Church of England a few years earlier.
The series ran its course some years ago only being revived for several Comic Relief specials.
This is a special lockdown edition where Geraldine Granger gives her sermons to her flock over Zoom. She reads out letters from characters such as Owen Newitt even though you know that the actor playing him died some years ago.
At least she is joined by Hugo Horton but again you know the actress playing his wife has also passed away. There will be no joke after the title credits.
This was a comforting but slightly rushed revival. The BBC along with other broadcasters have slim pickens because of the Covid pandemic this Christmas.
By now I have had my fill of shows made over Zoom type chats. This was ok at the beginning but even though it is only 10 minutes long. It began to drag.