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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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We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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In which we celebrate 30 years of the ordination of women in the Church of England (and 50 years in the Episcopalian Church of the USA)! Ruthi and Cate talk with Revd Margaret Rose about these landmarks, and the new film 'The Philadelphia Eleven'.
This week, the vicars watched the trailer for The Philadelphia Eleven (https://www.philadelphiaelevenfilm.com/trailer.html)
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We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else!
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Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley
Contact us by email at [email protected]
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Hosts:
Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)
Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross)
Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate)
Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons.
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Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated. -
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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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We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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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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We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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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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We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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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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We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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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 !!
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We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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Ross and Cate drag Ruthi through a massive geek-out, border on heresy, and compare being a disciple with being a Companion.This week, the vicars watched S8 E1 of Doctor Who, "Deep Breath" (2014).
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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This week we talk about... Ross. We hear some of his story of his journey to being a vicar, his love of birds, Pokémon and fairy tales. Also Ruthi and Ross reminisce on some of our misspent (relative) youth at theological college and the bars of Durham.
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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This week we follow the Reverend Adam Smallbone on his journey through Holy Week as we watch a few episodes of Rev. We talk about the pattern of Holy Week, what happens for each of us and the struggles that clergy go through.
In this episode Ross' audio is a bit odd, we've tried our best to edit as best we can.This week, the vicars watched Rev. (2010-2014).
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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We are off t'Egypt to talk about this Dreamworks classic. This episode we discuss this animated retelling of Moses' story. We discuss: what we think is important in creating adaptations of Biblical stories, the good and the bad, and what Biblical stories we would like to see animated in the future.This week, the vicars watched The Prince of Egypt (1998).
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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In which the vicars choose their masked alter-egos, decode clues, unmask Revelation, and guess the Bible characters.This week, the vicars watched The Masked Singer UK, Season 5 (2024).
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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Finally we are talking about Fleabag! So come and listen to a few hot priests talk about THE Hot Priest. We talk about loneliness as clergy, setting boundaries, friendship and looking after yourself.This week, the vicars watched 'Fleabag' (2016).We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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For our 2 year anniversary we watch a pilot episode of The Vicar of Dibley but reimagined for an American audience in the form of The Minister of Divine. Listen to us chat about if it works, what we enjoyed and what we would change. This week, the vicars watched 'The Minister of Divine (2007).We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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In which the vicars take a winter break on the sunny Caribbean Island of St Marie, investigate a murder, and discover the real meaning of Epiphany.Featuring: an embarrassment in pink, Poirot the Priest, and ministry overseas.This week, the vicars watched S6 E8 of Death in Paradise - 'Murder in the Polls' (2017)
In this episode we touch on the wider issues surrounding the Anglican Communion and colonialism/post-colonialism, but recognise that we are not equipped to have a truly informed discussion. The following reading has been suggested:
'Ancestral Feeling: Postcolonial Thoughts on Western Christian Heritage' by Renie Chow Chow (SCM Press 2021, ISBN 9780334060901) 'The Anglican Tradition from a Postcolonial Perspective' by Kwok Pui-Lan (Seabury Books 2023, ISBN 9781640656307) https://www.patheos.com/library/anglican/historical-development/exploration-conquest-empire ‘Much Beloved Daughter: The Chinese Christian who became the first woman Anglican Priest’ by Florence Li Tim Oi with Ted Harrison (DLT 1985, ISBN 0232516324)We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at [email protected] -------Hosts: Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross) Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate) Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons. ------ Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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In which Cate offers a palate-cleanser after the Hallmark episode, Ruthi feels ganged-up on, and Ross brings us home with St Patrick.
Featuring:discussions about: dating, fated romance, divine providence, and whether we can reconcile an interventionist God with suffering in the world.
This week, the vicars watched 'When Harry Met Sally (1989).
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else!
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Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley
Contact us by email at [email protected]
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Hosts:
Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)
Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross)
Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate)
Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons.
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Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated. -
In which the vicars abandon their high-flying city jobs and move to a remote village and fall in love with a ruggedly handsome man from their past and discover the true meaning of Christmas as it snows over the nursery they've just managed to pull together to save with a special pageant. Also there's a dog.
Featuring: Hallmark Movies bingo, a disgruntled Cate, how Hallmark is like liturgy, and guess-the-plot from the movie title.
This week, the vicars watched a selection of Hallmark Christmas Movies.
*This episode was delayed due to corrupted audio - big props to Ruthi for re-dubbing all her contributions!
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else!
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Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley
Contact us by email at [email protected]
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Hosts:
Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)
Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross)
Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate)
Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons.
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In which we have a jolly good singalong to all the absolute bangers from this completely faithful and accurate adaption of the Charles Dickens classic.
Featuring: Casting a muppet nativity
This week, the vicars watched The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992).
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else!
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Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley
Contact us by email at [email protected]
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Hosts:
Revd Ruthi Gibbons (Instagram @ruthigibbons)
Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross)
Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate)
Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons.
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Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated. -
In which there is liturgical colour theory, Ross is our resident 'Ken', and Barbieland needs to build houses on the rock, not the beach.
This week, the vicars watched The Barbie Movie (2023).
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else!
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Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley
Contact us by email at [email protected]
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Hosts:
Revd Ruthi Gibbons (X @RevRuthi, Instagram @ruthigibbons)
Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross)
Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate)
Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons.
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Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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In which Cate fails to summon the bio-exorcist Beetlejuice, we expose a fake Bible quote, speak honestly about grief, and get to know people through taking their funerals.
Featuring: Mrs Cropley, 1 Corinthians 13, Death & Dying Week, and Wandavision
CW: this episode's discussion deals with grief and death.
This week, the vicars listened to the Broadway cast recording of Beetlejuice: The Musical (2019).
We are the Vicars Watch Dibley - three real priests who talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley, and now we're watching everything else!
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Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley
Contact us by email at [email protected]
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Hosts:
Revd Ruthi Gibbons (X @RevRuthi, Instagram @ruthigibbons)
Revd Ross Meikle (X @meikle_treacle, Instagram @storytellerross)
Revd Cate Thomson (Instagram @revdcate)
Producer + music and editing by Revd Natalie Gibbons.
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Any opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent those of the Church of England or any other organisations with which we are affiliated.
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