Rural Concerns

Awards, toilet seats & punctuality

The boys are torn apart by success. James yearns to hold the trophy, Chris anoints the new Dune and Sunil isn't putting the seat down.
Listen up, dweebs! Chris is heading on a tour of the UK with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show, Easily Swayed. He’s off to Gilsland, Edinburgh, Manchester (SOLD OUT), Leeds (SOLD OUT), Leicester, Bristol (SELLING FAST). Grab your tickets, here!
Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk if you have a Rural Concern you’d like discussed! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than five quids you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Click here to start supporting Rural Concerns today!
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and the music is by Sam O’Leary. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Kirby, scams & sticky toffee pudding trifle

Sunil’s been gorging on another decadent dessert and Chris has an embarrassing confession which sends Producer James into a censorious frenzy. The lads also read a letter from a lazy engineer. The lads will be back to shielding their vulnerabilities next week.
Listen up, nerds! Chris is heading on a tour of the UK with his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show, Easily Swayed. He’s off to Gilsland, Edinburgh, Manchester (sold out), Leeds (sold out), Leicester, Bristol (selling fast). Grab your tickets, here!
Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk if you have a Rural Concern you’d like discussed! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than five quids you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Click here to start supporting Rural Concerns today!
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and the music is by Sam O’Leary. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
All hail CEX!

Blue Monday, perfume & necromancy

Welcome back to the first Rural Concerns of 2025! Sunil’s scared of the dark, Chris is a slave to his criminal impulses and Producer James wants to kick off the new year by dredging up the past. Sunil also gets very excited about a garden centre grotto and Chris gives us a rendition of Cicero’s thong song.
You can email the lads your Rural Concerns at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk!
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Music; Sam O’Leary. Art; Poppy Hillstead. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows. Rural Concerns is produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Chris and Producer James: Dad Time

Chris and Producer James catch-up in the festive gap between proper episodes to discuss being dads.
Normal service resumes next week!

Spice, babes & Tiny Tim

The lads are joined by a very special guest for this merry festive episode!
James is having a snowball, Chris ponders intergalactic travel and is it too late for Sunil to learn the true meaning of Christmas?
Chris is going on tour in February. Get your tickets, here!
Do you have a Rural Concern? Email it to the lads: christopher@alovelytime.co.uk.
 
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Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and the music is by Sam O’Leary. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Pianos, Christmas markets & TikTokers

Chris has made a new friend, Sunil doesn’t understand car insurance and James gets a telling off. Plus, the boys also discuss what tattoos they’ll get.
 
Chris’ debut tour kicks off in February. Get your tickets, here!
 
Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk if you have a Rural Concern you’d like discussed! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than five quids you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Click here to start supporting Rural Concerns today!
 
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and the music is by Sam O’Leary. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Carpets, premieres & marginal gains

Sunil promotes a new cable, a film and basically anything that isn't his own podcast. Meanwhile, Chris is getting some new carpet and James has a bone to pick.
 
Also, we did an Internet Speed Test but forgot to actually say Chris' new stats. It was a mistake, but it does add a bit of dramatic tension for the next episode!
 
Get your tickets to Chris’ debut tour, here!
 
Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk if you have a Rural Concern you’d like discussed! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than five quids you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Click here to start supporting Rural Concerns today!
 
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and the music is by Sam O’Leary. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Treason, hoovers & more town planning

Chris and Sunil's latent megalomania manifests again itself this week - yes it's more town planning chat. (Producer James wrote this week's blurb).Some middle-aged radio chat leads to these cheeky boys auditioning for a prime time radio slot. Can you get fired from a job during the audition? It certainly seems so!And, yeah, some opinions on the current King Charles are expressed... To the tower!!
Chris is taking his show on a tour of the UK! He’s heading to the Soho Theatre in London THIS WEEK (4th - 7th December)! Then it’s on to Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Leicester and Barnard Castle. Get your tickets, here!
We’re doing the first ever live edition of Rural Concerns on Saturday 1st February 2025 at The Bill Murray in London. Around 75% of the tickets have already gone! That’s loads! Grab yours here!
Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk if you have a Rural Concern you’d like discussed! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than five quids you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Click here to start supporting Rural Concerns today!
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and our artwork is by Sam O’Leary. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Death cleaning, battery care & weddings

Chris provides some top tips for organising a wedding, Sunil talks about power banks and Producer James holds a grudge against working people. In other news, Chris is definitely working class and the lads discuss what happens when you die. A right laugh this one.
Chris is taking his show on a tour of the UK! He’s heading to the Soho Theatre in London NEXT WEEK (4th - 7th December)! Then it’s on to Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Leicester and Barnard Castle. Get your tickets, here!
We’re doing the first ever live edition of Rural Concerns on Saturday 1st February 2025 at The Bill Murray in London. Around 75% of the tickets have already gone! That’s loads! Grab yours here!
Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk if you have a Rural Concern you’d like discussed! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than five quids you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Click here to start supporting Rural Concerns today!
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and our artwork is by Sam O’Leary. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
Further reading:
https://www.comedycv.co.uk

Dungeness, jet office & personal drones

Chris’ advice puts a friend in a tough spot, Sunil visits the silliest office ever and James continues to be smug about his internet speed test. The lads also discuss the logistics of having a personal drone.
Chris is taking his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show on a tour of the UK! He’s heading to the Soho Theatre from the 4th - 7th December, then it’s on to Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Leicester and Barnard Castle. Get your tickets, here!
We’re doing the first ever live edition of Rural Concerns on Saturday 1st February 2025 at The Bill Murray in London. Around 75% of the tickets have already gone! That’s loads! Grab yours here!
Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk if you have a Rural Concern you’d like discussed! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than five quids you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Click here to start supporting Rural Concerns today!
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and our artwork is by Sam O’Leary. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.