The Parish Counsel

Juliet and Terence discuss: Oasis - another tour, and some dodgy recordings; solving the tent problem at festivals; Mary Austin's new book featuring Freddie Mercury; is pre-Beatles music unlistenable?; and the sorrows of Art Garfunkel. {Barbara Cartland}

Juliet and Terence discuss: Nepo popsters; theatre critics and clickbait; old style fan clubs; the Abbey Road crossing; Cruz Beckham; Dolly Parton. {Freda Kelly}

Juliet and Terence on: Ricky Gervais - Oh! The reviews!; Jan Leeming making news; musical heroes of 1975; Chaka Khan musical; vinyl albums in crisis; and rock supergroups. {Racky Plews} 

Juliet and Terence discuss: buying tickets in advance; Mitch Winehouse; Best Top Of The Pops performances of all time; print vs digital newspaper costs; and Ricky Gervais' new project. {Kathy Etchingham}

Juliet and Terence discuss: Holly Willoughby reviews; Claudia quits; BBC licence fee ad; All Time UK album charts; Greatest Hits Radio and Boom Radio; feuding TV stars; and rock stars keeping fit in their 80s. {Aretha Franklin's dad}

Juliet and Terence discuss: Morrissey, again; new BBC Radio stream; Broadway and London theatre crisis; return of Holly Willoughby; unheard Bowie; unseen Hendrix. {baroque and roll}

Juliet and Terence on: trouble at a Manilow meet 'n' greet; the Dave Grohl question; festivals - boom or bust?; BBC Maida Vale fiasco; and declining vocal abilities - resolved. {don't  mention the wig}

Juliet and Terence explore: America 250 celebrations; Millennium Dome; George Harrison merch shocker; Beatles USA discography; Madonna - new album but no new movie; and Penelope Keith. {Madame Arcati}

Juliet and Terence on: community album listening in Hammersmith; fanzines; best World Cup songs; stop recommending stuff!; The Beatles, auctions, and flutes. {Fiona Shackleton}

Juliet and Terence on: an exhibition of worst album covers; Mini Disc revival anyone?; NIMBYS in Soho; the joy of Earth, Wind & Fire; and 'Sinatra The Musical'. {Ba-dee-ya}

Juliet and Terence on: The Vardys on ITV; Phoebe Bridgers is coming for your phone; gurgling babies at Shakespeare plays; Brian Epstein; and ITV's patronising coverage of the World Cup. {Mr. Moonlight}

Juliet and Terence look at the latest in appalling behaviour by audience members; the return of Clarkson's Farm; TV eccentrics; Michael Jackson - the biopic; and The Boys Of Dungeon Lane - any good? {the Chinese takeaway}

Juliet  and Terence on: chucking stuff on stage; Beatles back at Savile Row; cheerio Football Focus; new albums from The Stones, and Paul McCartney; famous in the chippy; more audience madness. {Derek Taylor's Peacock Chair}

Juliet and Terence on: McCartney - the lost bass guitar; Chris Martin saves the World Cup; '1996, The Wildest Year'; Samuel Preston's career path; and Bieber at Coachella. {Fierce Panda}

Juliet and Terence on; John Morton's 2026; TOTP - the troubles continue; Jessie J, and Lizzo - the downfall; the summer of The Stones?; cassette revival; and fabric hell. {grinnin' in linen}

Juliet and Terence on: the preponderance of remakes; the commissioning process; increasingly awful audience behaviour; VIPs edging out 'real' fans; missing old Twitter; and quoting song lyrics inappropriately. {echolalia}

Juliet and Terence on: Scott Mills; Spice Girls; Bob Monkhouse cancelled; Paul McCartney - new album; comedians on travel shows; anti-nepo babies; and the return of Ian Fletcher. {Danny Dyer Syndrome}

Juliet and Terence on: a Meghan update; Yoko - is she all that?; children's TV; US tourists ruining UK gigs; hooray for Diane Warren; and the surreal world of Leo Sayer. {Fortnum & Mason}

Juliet and Terence on: A Hard Day's Night revisited; presidents, monarchs, and Bono; quiz book sales rocket; Echo And The Bunnymen live trauma; and Chappell Roan vs autograph hunters. {Rooney Massara}

Juliet and Terence on: Paul McCartney's 'Man On The Run'; first gigs; the power of the still image; waitress revelations; and from Neil Sedaka to Snaresbrook Crown Court.  {green willow} 

Juliet and Terence on: Noel Gallagher; living with Keith Moon; bad grammar in pop; Mackenzie Crook's 'Small Prophets'; and grow your own Sea Monkeys. {homunculi}

Juliet and Terence on: Jan Leeming's luncheon trauma; musicians who turn down gigs; return of the Muppets; Saturday Night Live - UK version; 'guilty pleasure' silliness; Meryl as Joni. {Lorne Michaels}

Juliet and Terence on: Harry Styles; Francis Rossi; the joy of the jukebox; punks and swastikas; and farewell to Sly Dunbar. {Down The Dustpipe}

Juliet and Terence explore: the Beckham's imbroglio; TV shows that have outstayed their welcome, and those that spark joy; punk bands still touring; and how being in some bands is just a nightmare. {All You Need Is Cash}

Juliet and Terence on: Morrissey; The Guardian's Blind Date column; the death of football commentary; and an accommodation crisis for touring actors and bands. {Selena Strawberry}

Juliet and Terence on: Juliet's appearance on BBC Radio Four; booking too far ahead for gigs; Aerosmith replaced by The Muppets; woe at the National Trust; song lyrics reflecting changes in society. {Punk Rock Power Rangers}

Juliet and Terence on: Jeremy Hunt's kettle and toaster; Meghan's 'Holiday Special'; the downfall of Simon Cowell; joy of the little things; and two quizzes. {gumbo, pears, and 'bubbles'}

Juliet and Terence on: Declan Rice's hair; Elton's oven gloves; Brian Hayes and the emergence of phone-ins; bands you can't get on with; and the enduring appeal of Cliff Richard. {FAC 10}

Juliet and Terence on: the TikTok cup draw; 'Surf's Up' - a fresh look at the Beach Boys; we review a fifty year old documentary; would you trust Mike Love to water your plants and feed your kittens?; and farewell to Jimmy Cliff. {Opportunity Knocks}

Juliet and Terence on: Sky TV's 'Halo' (Goodbye); Gino D'Acampo; ticket touts in the old days; music biopics; The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame; scented books (!); and farewell to Mani. {Scent-O-Vision}

Juliet and Terence with: a Gregg Wallace update; David Quantick changes our mind about The Beatles; looking back at The Style Council and Sex Pistols; why Garbage won't tour America; and King Gizzard give their music away for free. {Love Me Do to Let It Be}

Juliet and Terence on: The Beatles as Faithfuls or Traitors; Netflix and 'Kennedy'; Mike Joyce on life in The Smiths; Boy George - is he rude, or misunderstood?; and Nicky Haslam's list of 'things that are common' for 2025. {Chappaquiddick}

Juliet and Terence on: the closure of MTV Europe; listening bars; the principles of Heaven 17; music/sport bundled extras; is John Lennon all that?; more on Beatles biopics. {Cathy McGowan}

Juliet and Terence on: a new Simpsons movie; Curb Your Enthusiasm book; Naga Munchetty and her toast; Buckingham Nicks reissue; and hooray for Kathy Burke! {Beloved Aunt}

Juliet and Terence on: a Wynne Evans update; tour rider excesses; breathtaking income from stadia tours; cassettes are back; and neverending Britpop nostalgia. (Do not disturb Don Henley!}

Juliet and Terence on: Morrissey; extreme marketing; dangers of being a superfan; two reasons to leave the UK - Christmas TV, and Last Night Of The Proms; and the pointlessness of reviews. {pie de resistance}

Juliet and Terence: With Love, Meghan is back for Season Two; Hashtag MerchWatch; British people are bonkers;  misunderstanding Springsteen; and two-thirds of The Police sue Sting. {Sir John Lubbock}

Juliet and Terence on: Kylie; Beatles Anthology 4; Gyles Brandreth, serial killer; Clem Cattini; the tyranny of KissCam. {Taxi light shines so bright}

Juliet and Terence on: Wynne Evans and Gregg Wallace on the comeback trail; Freddie Mercury's daughter; the exploitation of session musicians; and farewell to Bobby Whitlock, Ray Brooks, and Biddy Baxter. {up on the roof}

Juliet and Terence with: some advice for Diana Ross and Nile Rodgers; an age of 'talentless pop stars'; and farewells to Mick Ralphs, Dave Cousins, James Whale, Terry Reid, and Ozzy Osbourne. {Verily, I say to thee...}

Coming to the end of the Parish Counsel summer break, we go back to 2017 and a special podcast from Terence Dackombe in which he plays his top ten tracks of all time, including Todd, The Beach Boys, and Joni.   {'another chance to hear'}

Holiday season continues at the Parish Counsel with another chance to hear Juliet Harris from 2022, selecting some of her favourite holiday songs. {cheap essential scenery}

The Parish Counsel is on a summer break. Here's 'another chance to hear' a special episode from 2024. Terence Dackombe with a music extravaganza - an hour of little hits and big misses.  {A prisoner of the white lines of the freeway}

With the Parish Counsel taking a summer break, we go back to 2023 for another chance to hear Juliet presenting a special show featuring eighteen fabulous sunshine-y tracks. It's like vitamin D for your ears. {Jupiter aligns with Mars}

Juliet and Terence with: farewell Sly Stone; the intriguing life of Mona Best; Sir Roger Daltrey, and a Zak Starkey update; Beyonce in London; the tedium of awards ceremonies, and hooray for Carol Kaye! {Never Say Die}

Juliet and Terence with a special edition celebrating the life of Brian Wilson: the surfing years; Pet Sounds era; mental health, Eugene Landy, Mike Love, Murry Wilson; seeing/not seeing Brian Wilson live, and his place in music history. {But long as there are stars above you...}

Juliet and Terence on: The Beatles! Lord Woodbine! Stuart Maconie's new book; Arise Sir David Beckham; Björn Ulvaeus and Artificial Intelligence; changes at BBC 6Music and Radio One. {Can't Buy A Thrill}  

Juliet and Terence with: a quiz for record collectors; the fate of drummers; blokes with cameras at gigs; the collapse of daytime TV; Cheerio Saint Etienne; and farewell to Rick Derringer. {the orange sofa shows}

Juliet and Terence on: Gary Lineker; Eurovision goes wrong for the UK again; the CD 'revolution'; the purpose of music; and festival nimbyism. {3614 Jackson Highway}

Juliet and Terence on: dreary new TV shows; top eBay sales of vinyl records; growing phenomenon of tribute bands; Beyonce ticket sales; and farewell to Jill Sobule and Mike Peters {Norris McWhirter}