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Kazakhstan buys BBC Dibley show | Kazakhstan buys BBC Dibley show |
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Kazakhstan has bought the rights to BBC comedy, The Vicar of Dibley, which stars comedienne Dawn French. | Kazakhstan has bought the rights to BBC comedy, The Vicar of Dibley, which stars comedienne Dawn French. |
The series, written by Richard Curtis, is based around a female vicar living in a rural Oxfordshire village. | The series, written by Richard Curtis, is based around a female vicar living in a rural Oxfordshire village. |
The award-winning BBC One comedy was first broadcast in Britain in 1994 and ran for three series, followed by several Christmas and Easter specials. | The award-winning BBC One comedy was first broadcast in Britain in 1994 and ran for three series, followed by several Christmas and Easter specials. |
The show's executive producer Jon Plowman said the deal showed how comedy was able to "break down barriers". | The show's executive producer Jon Plowman said the deal showed how comedy was able to "break down barriers". |
'Great news' | 'Great news' |
The last outing for French's jolly, chocolate-loving, irreverent vicar was a Comic Relief special last year. | The last outing for French's jolly, chocolate-loving, irreverent vicar was a Comic Relief special last year. |
The series was sold to broadcaster Khabar Agency by BBC Worldwide, the BBC's commercial arm. | The series was sold to broadcaster Khabar Agency by BBC Worldwide, the BBC's commercial arm. |
Kazakhstan is where Sacha Baron Cohen's character Borat was from. | |
The film, Borat: Cultural Learnings Of America For Make Benefit Glorious Nation Of Kazakhstan, upset some people from Kazakhstan, who did not like the way they had been represented. | |
Mr Plowman said: "This is brilliant. I have always felt that the people of Kazakhstan were the ideal audience for the vicar. | Mr Plowman said: "This is brilliant. I have always felt that the people of Kazakhstan were the ideal audience for the vicar. |
"Seriously, this is great news and shows how comedy breaks down barriers. I hope they love it." | "Seriously, this is great news and shows how comedy breaks down barriers. I hope they love it." |
Monisha Shah, from BBC Worldwide, said: We're delighted that Kazakhstan viewers will see this wonderful Emmy- award-winning comedy thanks to broadcaster Khabar Agency. | Monisha Shah, from BBC Worldwide, said: We're delighted that Kazakhstan viewers will see this wonderful Emmy- award-winning comedy thanks to broadcaster Khabar Agency. |
"I am sure that like thousands of others around the world, they will also enjoy the charm and delights of English parish life, so beautifully crafted by Richard Curtis and Dawn French." | "I am sure that like thousands of others around the world, they will also enjoy the charm and delights of English parish life, so beautifully crafted by Richard Curtis and Dawn French." |
Guest stars in the show have included Rachel Hunter, Sean Bean, Johnny Depp, and Kylie Minogue. | Guest stars in the show have included Rachel Hunter, Sean Bean, Johnny Depp, and Kylie Minogue. |
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