The Parish Counsel

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.

In which we consider the etiquette of e-cards; people who were famous for 15 minutes in 2014; the 'Briton Of The Year'; the happiest country in the world; and we review Charlie Brooker's 2014 Wipe.

In which we sample a hipster hotel; go Christmas shopping; ponder Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's 'Magical Journey'; establish that Kim Jong Un is running Hollywood; and review Panorama's 'Apple's Broken Promises.

In which we look at time wasting in meetings; announcements on public transport; funeral songs; Zoella and her ghost; Alan Rusbridger's farewell; and we review Kirstie's Homemade Christmas.