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A boisterous female minister comes to serve in an eccentrically conservative village's church.

After facing a personal tragedy, Devon nurse Sal Vine breaks out of her depression with newfound impulsiveness. She decides to embrace life fully, starting by finally joining the local Women's Institute she'd long avoided.

Geraldine is struck at how upset people are when their pets die and resolves to hold a special day when everybody brings an animal to church. David is appalled and tries to get the bishop to prevent it but he allows it, provided Geraldine takes the blame if it fails. A gutter press journalist turns up and tries to belittle the event with a stupid banner headline, but the day turns out to be a huge success with the furry and feathered congregation on their best behaviour.

Geraldine clashes with David in the Dibley district councilor elections over the issue of local bus service, and finds herself an opposing candidate

Both Geraldine and David find possible love interests when Songs of Praise decide to do an episode in Dibley.