The Parish Counsel

In which we leaf through the Daily Mail Online & The Sun; Alan Bennett calls us hypocrites; and we watch 'Not Going Out', ISIS on Saturday Night Live, and Dispatches on Channel Four.

In which we tumble with Madonna; ponder the short road to Syria; get uppity about cold callers; watch an Italian giallo movie; and review BBC2's 'Reinventing The Royals'.

In which we rub shoulders with Peter Oborne & The Daily Telegraph; UKIP & Mr Farage; Binky & Barnardos; Bill Bryson & science; and we review Channel Four's 'Indian Summers'.

In which we discuss the BAFTAs; Cathy Newman; Brian Williams; Jon Stewart; Kelvin Mackenzie; colorizing b/w movies and photos; and we review BBC2's '24 Hour Parcel People'.

In which we measure Cadbury's shrinking chocolate; weep at the Nationwide Superbowl commercial; set sail with the Pirate Bay; celebrate the cartoons of Berger & Wyse; and review BBC2's 'Inside The Commons'.

In which we survive the Facebook crisis; wince at Andy Burnham; groan at the Tory Berserkers; laud Lena Dunham's 'Girls'; & review BBC2's 'Touched By Auschwitz'.

In which we recall terrible birthday parties; the deliciousness of cigarettes; James Blunt; Christine Linde; and review Wolf Hall.

In which we wonder whether media organisations should self-censor the Charlie Hebdo cartoons; ponder Fox News' choice of expert guests; eat crisp sandwiches; try out Google Translate; and review Mel & Sue on ITV.

In which we look at 'plunging necklines'; offer advice to politicians; re-evaluate the Kindle; preview tech in 2015; and watch 'The Kyle Files' on ITV.

In which we look at 'plunging necklines'; offer advice to politicians; re-evaluate the Kindle; preview tech in 2015; and watch 'The Kyle Files' on ITV.