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The Vicars Watch Dibley

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Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 83

Three real priests talk about pop culture and what it's taught us about life, faith and the church. We've watched Dibley - now we're watching everything else. Have something you want us to watch/discuss? Let us know! ---- Any views expressed in this podcast 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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63: The Vicars Watch... Taskmaster (your time starts now)

Season 2 · Episode 29

Friday, August 2, 2024 • Duration 01:14:46

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 vicarswatchdibley@gmail.com ------- 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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62: The Vicars Watch... The Philadelphia Eleven (a rose by any other name)

Season 2 · Episode 28

Friday, July 19, 2024 • Duration 50:04

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) ------- 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 vicarswatchdibley@gmail.com ------- 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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53: The Vicars Watch... The Prince of Egypt (well moisturised)

Season 2 · Episode 11

Friday, March 8, 2024 • Duration 01:16:47

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).

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52: The Vicars Watch... The Masked Singer (king of masked vicars)

Season 2 · Episode 10

Friday, February 23, 2024 • Duration 01:10:15

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).

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51: The Vicars Watch... Fleabag (another hot priest)

Season 2 · Episode 9

Friday, February 9, 2024 • Duration 01:08:22

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 vicarswatchdibley@gmail.com ------- 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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50: The Vicars Watch... The Minister of Divine (Ministers do it on a Sunday)

Season 2 · Episode 8

Friday, January 26, 2024 • Duration 01:16:03

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 vicarswatchdibley@gmail.com ------- 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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49: The Vicars Watch...Death in Paradise (cue inappropriately happy music)

Season 2 · Episode 7

Friday, January 12, 2024 • Duration 52:17

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 vicarswatchdibley@gmail.com ------- 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.

48: The Vicars Watch...When Harry Met Sally (we'll have what she's having)

Season 2 · Episode 6

Friday, December 29, 2023 • Duration 57:59

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! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at vicarswatchdibley@gmail.com ------- 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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47: The Vicars Watch...Hallmark Christmas Movies (beware of smalltown men wearing flannel shirts)

Season 2 · Episode 5

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 • Duration 01:00:19

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! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at vicarswatchdibley@gmail.com ------- 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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46: The Vicars Watch...The Muppet Christmas Carol (we are here for the food)

Season 2 · Episode 4

Friday, December 1, 2023 • Duration 01:01:30

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! ------- Follow us: Instagram @vicarswatchdibley | Twitter / X @VicarsWatch | Facebook @VicarsWatchDibley Contact us by email at vicarswatchdibley@gmail.com ------- 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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