The Parish Counsel

In which Juliet & Terence review the week: Ken Livingstone's unreconstructed views; can sport help heal turmoil in the world?; twenty-four years of the Mercury Awards; & four great tracks of music.

In which Juliet & Terence consider the importance of nodding; leaving football matches before the end of the game; Sandi Thom's distress; and play four great tracks of music.

In which Juliet and Terence profile Tom Watson; discuss the 'fickleness' of Manchester United supporters; and the tricky week for Essena O'Neill; plus four great tracks of music.

In which Juliet & Terence review the week: the Working Tax Credit kerfuffle; the Chilcot Inquiry - what's the delay now?; the appeal of vinyl; and four great tracks of music.

In which Juliet & Terence discuss: Is Donald Trump unstoppable? The value of cricket in Dubai; The closure of music venues across the UK; Plus four great tracks of music.

In which Juliet & Terence review the week: Thoughtless and lazy journalism in the British media; Is football simply subject to market forces, or are fans being systematically ripped off?; Sandi Toksvig says the representation of women on TV may be at a “tipping point”. Are women still under-represented?

In which Juliet Harris & Terence Dackombe discuss the party political conference season; the stress of football management; the Great British Bake Off; and play four great tracks of music.

In which Juliet Harris & Terence Dackombe review the week: the Cereal Killer Cafe - was it a fair target for the protesters? Why are English clubs doing SO badly in the Champions League? We review two new publications - Louder Than War magazine, and Morrissey's List Of The Lost. Plus - four great tracks of music.

Autumn special - a melancholia in which Terence Dackombe presents music and words for the Fall...

In which Juliet Harris and Terence Dackombe discuss: the housing crisis in London - is sleeping on night buses a solution?; Sir Alex Ferguson and his grudges; the new, free NME; and four great tracks of music.