The Parish Counsel

In which we moan about BT & Tesco; cheer for Colin Brazier; calculate percentages at the BBC; uncover the fake Sheikh; review the telly; and add two sonorous tracks to the Pretend iPod.

In which we consider the cabinet reshuffle and the Daily Mail catwalk; there's a pub - it's called The Jobcentre and The Guardian don't like it; bicycle seats on planes; Kirstie Allsopp takes a saw to a tea chest; and two shimmering tracks are shuffled on to the Pretend iPod.

In which we have little sympathy for Robin Thicke; wonder if we need Digital Eagles; calculate losses at The Guardian; watch a lot of television; and add two raucous tracks to the Pretend iPod.

In which we ponder the importance of balloons in day-to-day life; Dolly at Glastonbury; the changes afoot at 5Live & Absolute Radio; review ITV's 'The Betrayers' & add two sweltering tracks to the Pretend iPod.