The Vicars Watch Dibley

In which Ross and Cate talk Father Brown, 'cosy mysteries', and pitch their own new TV cosy vicar detective: "Vic".

This week, the vicars watched S11 E2 of Father Brown, 'The Forensic Nun' (2024).

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In which Ross has the lurgy, Hot Fuzz is a brilliant movie, and we deliberate the greater good vs common good vs God's good. This one gets a bit deep, so make sure you have a comfort break and/or cornetto at the ready.

(Also, our editor has lots of fun.)

This week, the vicars watched Hot Fuzz (2007).

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In which we return from our hollibobs and share what we've been watching on our time off.

This week, the vicars watched: Criminal Minds, Waking the Dead, The Gallows Pole, Deadpool and Wolverine, Despicable Me 4, and Spiritfarer.

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In which we present our tattiest tat, God might be a Taskmaster, the Holy Spirit might be like little Alex Horne, and we compete in our own tasks.

(Featuring Revd Natalie Gibbons as our very own Taskmaster)

This week, the vicars watched the UK Taskmaster (2015-present).

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In which Cate gets right into character, Sister Bernadette/Shelagh leads us to reflect on painful callings, Chummy's travailing and the ladies grief leads to Holy Quiet, and we reveal both our biscuit and monk/nun alter egos.

CW: this episode discusses the difficult labour and risked death of Chummy (a character from Call the Midwife) and her child (41:10-42:54).

This week, the vicars watched Series 2 Episode 8 of Call the Midwife, ' (BBC 2013)

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In which we are unable to resist the beauty of our vestments, slide into depravity (shamelessly namedropping the Archbishops we've met), and discuss vocations in the Church of England.

This week, the vicars watched episode 3 of The Blackadder, 'The Archbishop' (1983).

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In which we talk about all things Pokémon: what type we would be, the ethics of battling Pokémon, discipleship, training and whose example do we follow.

This week, the vicars watched Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998 & 2019)

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In which we celebrate smutty romance fiction, living the regency fantasy, and being shameless about our sensuality.

This week, the vicars watched S1 E3 of Bridgerton, "The Art of the Swoon" (2020).

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Ross fights an avian invasion, June Brown is a Queen, and we decide that Eastenders should be used in Church Safeguarding Training.

This week, the vicars watched the Eastenders episode released on 17/04/2024.

!! CW: This episode discusses the sexual assault of the character Yolande by a church Pastor, as well as safeguarding and abuse in the church. Discussion begins 32:40 !!

Need help?

Rape Crisis England and Wales 0808 500 2222

Safeline 01926 402 498

Survivors Trust 0808 801 0818

Samaritans 116 123

thirtyone:eight (independent helpline for church safeguarding concerns) 0303 003 1111

Church of England Diocesan Safeguarding Teams https://www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/diocesan-safeguarding-contacts

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