With a new Pope elected and Clarkson’s Farm about to return to the telly box, I feel like my spiritual wellbeing is currently in good hands.

I’m a huge fan of the former Top Gear and Grand Tour host’s agricultural shenanigans (it’s amazing what ex-Express & Star and Shropshire Star journalists can do), and firmly believe that his contribution to raising awareness of the plight of farmers has been vital.

On the lighter side, the Diddly Squat team have provided us with some of the most hilarious and endearing telly of the last few years, and I believe the coming season is set to focus on Clarkson’s diversification into the world of running a pub. I’m excited like a kid at Christmas, and you can check out our star-spangled TV Guide for the inside track from the man himself.

Though not pulling pints, Pope Leo has been focusing on equally admirable pursuits such as calling for the release of imprisoned journalists and protecting “the precious gift of free speech and the press”. Good man, and ‘nuff said. The work we do is vital, and if the closest chap to God on the planet can back it up, everyone should. Endorsements certainly don’t really come much bigger.

Anyway, with my soul seemingly set to be well looked after for the foreseeable, this week I have been running with this and trying to boost my wellbeing even........

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