Rural Concerns

Join comedians Sunil Patel (Alice and Jack, Channel 4) and Chris Cantrill (Icklewick FM, BBC Radio 4) as they try to maintain a long-distance friendship in the face of countryside-grade internet speeds (Cantrill) and staggering apathy (Patel). Produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

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Episodes

Noms, monsters & dashcams

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024

Tuesday Aug 27, 2024

Chris is nommed! Sunil has a dashcam! Producer James has to take over certain administrative functions! Like writing the blurb for the episode! It's not as worthy of an award nomination as usual, is it?

Tuesday Aug 20, 2024

The lads are back! Producer James is fresh from a family holiday, Sunil addresses some hot gossip and Chris is losing his God damned mind. Aka classic Rural Concerns!

Tuesday Aug 13, 2024

Chris is at the Edinburgh Fringe, Producer James is on a Family Holiday and Sunil is vaping.

Tuesday Aug 06, 2024

Sunil hits the bowling green, Producer James continues to stoke regional division and Chris accelerates into corners. The lads also read a stinging letter from Chris’ pal.
You can now support Rural Concerns via Patreon. For less than the price of a pint, you’ll get bonus episodes once a fortnight and access to The Creamery, our nifty Discord hangout for top chillers.
You can see Chris’ show at the Edinburgh Fringe! He’s there right now and he’s having a great time! He’s walking 25,000 steps a day! Grab your tickets here!
Thank you for listening to Rural Concerns! Our music is by Sam O’Leary and our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions. 

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024

Ever wanted to be a podcast producer? This as-live episode will give you an unrivalled insight into the challenges faced by Producer James as he patiently waits for Chris and Sunil to join their scheduled recording session. It’s a bit like an episode of 24 if Jack Bauer just really, really wanted a Sunday roast. The lads also talk about the economic model of Pizza Express. What we’re trying to say is it’s just another banger of an episode.
You can now support Rural Concerns via Patreon. For less than the price of a pint, you’ll get bonus episodes once a fortnight and access to The Creamery, our Discord hangout.
You can see Chris’ show at the Edinburgh Fringe! Grab your tickets here!
Thank you for listening to Rural Concerns! Our music is by Sam O’Leary and our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions. And thank you to Darius for the podcast saving cable!

Tuesday Jul 23, 2024

Sunil reveals his love for the television series Entourage, Producer James talks about deviant European toilets and Chris wishes his son well. The lads also consider what it takes to keep a museum open in this economy and discuss a letter from a man who smells.
Heading to the Edinburgh Fringe? You can grab your tickets to see Chris’ show and touch Greyfriars Bobby’s cheeky little nose!
You can now support Rural Concerns via Patreon. For less than the price of a pint, you’ll get bonus episodes once a fortnight and access to The Creamery, our Discord hangout.
Thank you for listening to Rural Concerns! Our music is by Sam O’Leary and our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
Warning: if you don’t like 3 old mates having a good laugh then this isn’t the podcast for you!

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024

Can Sunil survive in the countryside long enough to make his appointment with the Duke and his lovely wife, Countess Shanella Fortardo? Chris immerses Sunil (and his trusty D6) in a multiple choice quest which will test Producer James’ acting talents to their very limits! The lads also read a really, really long letter about a strimmer. Honestly, it’ll blow your mind how long this letter is. 
Should Chris have been working on his Edinburgh Fringe show rather than writing his own Pick-a-Path adventure? Yes! Stop screaming! You can buy tickets now!
You can now support this silly podcast via Patreon. For less than the price of a pint, you’ll get bonus episodes once a fortnight and access to The Creamery, our Discord hangout.
Thank you for listening to Rural Concerns! Our music is by Sam O’Leary and our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
This episode also features a blink and you'll miss it reference to The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman. A very cool fantasy romp! Check it out!

Tuesday Jul 09, 2024

Sunil shares a hot recommendation that could leave you blind, Producer James tries to stop the horrendous doxxing and Chris’ elite gaming PC is on the fritz (again!) The lads also discover what lengths one of our listeners will go to for the unbridled joy that is Dune 2.
Triple Chocolate Crunch is also available from M&S (UK). Sunil’s top tip: Do not buy the high protein variant. You can also buy tickets to Chris’ Edinburgh Fringe run: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/chris-cantrill-easily-swayed.
Thank you for listening to Rural Concerns! You can now support this silly podcast via Patreon. For less than the price of a pint, you’ll get bonus episodes and access to The Creamery, our Discord hangout. 
Our music is by Sam O’Leary and our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024

Is it wrong for a man to fill a machine with his love? This is the existential question facing Sunil as he dons an Oculus Rift in pursuit of digital pleasure. When Producer James steps out for but a moment, Chris shares another of his long running feuds. What a stupid life this man leads. The lads also receive their first letter from Pudding, the Rural Concerns goat!
Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email, christopher@alovelytime.co.uk.
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and the Rural Concerns theme tune is by Sam O’Leary [www.samoleary.com]. Rural Concerns was edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
Enjoying Rural Concerns? Please consider leaving us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. You can also sponsor us via Patreon [www.patreon.com/ruralconcerns] for bonus episodes and exclusive content.
Chris is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe this August! Buy tickets to his new show: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/chris-cantrill-easily-swayed

Tuesday Jun 25, 2024

Chris asks if he’s a good man, Producer James moans about his rating average and Sunil can’t get his head around the size of those udders. The boys also officially kick off their feud with the REDACTED. Mild disclaimer: the second half of this ep gets quite meaty.
Do you have a Rural Concern? Email Christopher@alovelytime.co.uk and we’ll read it out for a laugh!
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead and the Rural Concerns theme tune is by Sam O’Leary [www.samoleary.com]. Rural Concerns was produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
Rural Concerns was produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions. 

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