Happy New Year from The Biz & Shizzle! It's January, and the dust (and ham glaze) has finally settled.

The tinsel is looking a bit tattered and the pub smells faintly of regret and disinfectant, but we are officially back open for business.

First and foremost, Harry Piles is back behind the bar after his "invasive procedure" left the pub shuttered for a fortnight, but he’s finally back in his stride. He’s still moving a bit like a man walking through golden syrup, but he’s serving pints again, which is all that matters.

The village is still reeling from Ham-Gate. It turns out the rumours of ticket tampering were just the tip of the iceberg. Brenda from the butchers has been officially banned from the raffle for three years after it was revealed she’d used an elaborate false thumb to ensure her own ticket stayed at the top of the bucket. The prize ham has been consumed, but the bitterness remains.

We're now entering the 78th week of January and there's plenty to discuss:

There's a final Beatles live show, a Bloody Sunday protest song, the death of a formidable woman and the announcement of 'The Jan 30's' the super band you never knew you wanted.

Matt recommends The Bone Temple while Chris celebrates his Masters results as well as performing a decidedly dodgy Buffalo Bill imppression.

Stay warm, stay curious!

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