Rural Concerns

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.

Episodes

February 3, 2025 36 mins

Tensions are running high in the build up to the first ever live show. Chris regrets joining Leek Club, James has no spatial awareness and Sunil just wants it all to end.

 

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!

 

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Sunil’s spending his birthday studying conflict, James is showing off about his kitchen skills and Chris poses an impossible question which leaves the lads reeling. Please let us know if you think this actually is like an episode of the Twilight Zone!

Hey, yo! 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 (BIGGER ROOM...

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January 20, 2025 43 mins

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!

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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), ...

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January 6, 2025 41 mins

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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December 30, 2024 25 mins

Chris and Producer James catch-up in the festive gap between proper episodes to discuss being dads.

Normal service resumes next week!

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December 23, 2024 46 mins

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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December 16, 2024 44 mins

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 ep...

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December 9, 2024 37 mins

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!

 

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December 2, 2024 34 mins

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!!

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November 25, 2024 45 mins

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, Bris...

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November 17, 2024 33 mins

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. ...

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November 11, 2024 38 mins

Chris and Sunil go boots in on the biggest political podcast of the age which makes Producer James incredibly nervous. The lads also read a letter from a young lad who’s studying rubbish. This episode definitely is not a US election special! 

Catch Chris on tour! He’s taking his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show to Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Barnard Castle and Leicester. Get your tickets, here!

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Chris gives us the lowdown on a newly opened countryside pub, Sunil reveals a secret about the most chaotic rail terminus in London and much to Producer James’ chagrin, the lads agree to prioritise free speech over pleasing corporate overlords. The boys also read a letter from a young man who’s living the dream.

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October 28, 2024 35 mins

It’s a topsy turvy episode as Chris is in London and Sunil’s been to the countryside! The lads discuss troublemakers, Pumpkin Spice lattes and just how many people need to die before Sunil can take up his rightful position as ruler of the British people. Quite a testosterone-y episode; there’s a bit too much swearing and James talks about his bowel movements. Sorry!

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October 21, 2024 42 mins

Farmer Buggerton returns to teach Sunil all about competitive leek growing. Can Chris keep it together and will James chill out about death threats? Spoiler alert: the answer to both is no.

Huge news klaxon! We’re doing the first ever live edition of Rural Concerns on Saturday 1st February 2025 at The Bill Murray in London. Get your tickets here!

Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk if you have a Rural Concern you’d li...

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October 14, 2024 40 mins

Sunil meets a horse, Chris relives his high octane stag do and Producer James has some pertinent thoughts about Malteasers. Meanwhile, Sunil is still making his way through all that flapjack.

Do you have a Rural Concern or city related query? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk and we’ll discuss it respectfully and in great detail!

The best way to support Rural Concerns is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you ca...

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October 7, 2024 36 mins

Sunil talks about crushing his enemies whilst eating flapjacks, Chris reports back from the Leek Club AGM and the lads discuss the challenges facing Chris’ local church through the prism of a popular tabletop strategy game about space soldiers fighting for survival in the far future. 

Do you have a Rural Concern or city related query? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk and we’ll answer it! We won’t be rude!

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September 30, 2024 35 mins

Chris reveals his dad’s a paranormal tuning fork, Sunil takes receipt of a metric ton of gravel and Producer James could make Christmas boring. Easily the most chaotic start to an episode.

Do you have a Rural Concern or countryside related query? Chris, Sunil and James would love to hear about it! Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk.

You can support Rural Concerns via Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus e...

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Sunil's being haunted, Producer James remembers the time some bloke lived in his basement and Chris has been celebrating Englishness. The lads also consider excellence in hospitality.

If you want to learn more about the Kynren, head to their website! It’s also worth mentioning that the actors and crew are all drawn from the community which is nifty!

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