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
The lads reunite after a triumphant live show in Manchester to discuss cosmetic surgery and how big the human tongue is.
Rural Concerns is taking a break! Something cool has popped up which means we’ll be unable to record new episodes. We’ll share more information when we can but for now; Merry Christmas, happy New Year and may all your leeks be competition-grade!
Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O’Leary a...
A generous gift triggers a journey through time for the lads. Under the influence of a divine brew they discuss dirty bible verse, the Brit Awards and disposable vapes. The loosest, most drunk episode we’ve done tbh.
If you have a Rural Concern you can send us an email to christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. We promise we’ll be very kind! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you ca...
The lads design the perfect village pub and inadvertently discover a way to abolish the class system. Sunil’s unique mind also comes under scrutiny yet again.
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester on 22nd November 2025! If you’re reading this now then it’s that coming Saturday! If you’re not reading this not now then sorry, you’ve missed out but we are heading to Leicester Comedy Festival in 2026!
If you ha...
Chris and Sunil remember their 24 hours together in Amsterdam veeeeeery differently.
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester on 22nd November 2025! That’s very soon. Come on now! Grab your tickets here.
If you have a Rural Concern you can send us an email to christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. We promise we’ll be very kind! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver ...
From the Patreon archive - the full bootleg of the Select One's Escapade from The Bill Murray back in February 2025.
If you like the sound of that and want to see things at the same time as hearing something very similar, the boy oh boy are you in luck!
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester on 22nd November 2025! It’s going to be a heady mix of slander, skits and choice-based adventure gaming! Grab your tickets ...
The lads must rally to save the recording when Jeff Bezos drops the ball. Luckily the failures of Big Tech doesn’t stop Sunil from eating a single potato on its own with nothing else, nor does it impede Chris reminding everyone about his big house.
Here’s that video of a dorky teen playing footie. And here’s a link to Daddy Superior, Benjamin Partridge’s short film featuring a very engaging young man.
Sunil has compiled a special report on the arrival of Digital ID cards, Chris is designing his spare room with a theatrical eye and James has the bees in. Sunil also asks; who Lynxes the Lynx?
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester on 22nd November 2025! It’s going to be a heady mix of slander, skits and choice-based adventure gaming! Grab your tickets here.
With Sunil out on the lash it’s down to Chris and Producer James to set the world to rights. When was the last time you were scared?
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester (UK) on 22nd November 2025! It’s going to be a heady mix of slander, skits and choice-based adventure gaming! Grab your tickets here.
If you have a Rural Concern you can send us an email to christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. We promise we’ll b...
James is mad for it following his trip to see Oasis, Sunil doesn’t want for Southern European pasties and Chris is cuckolded by a load of 20 year old boys. Quite sweary this one; blame it on the resurgence of Cool Britannia!
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester (UK) on 22nd November 2025! It’s going to be a heady mix of slander, skits and choice-based adventure gaming! Grab your tickets here.
Chris is on another plane (astral), Sunil gets all his meals from Deliveroo and James absolutely loves that he’s the fittest DILF at the UFOs Are Real Festival. Please also note that Sunil must say yes to everything for the next 2 weeks.
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester (UK) on 22nd November 2025! It’s going to be a heady mix of slander, skits and choice-based adventure gaming! Grab your tickets here.
Sunil and James are shocked to learn that Chris has actually submitted his leeks for appraisal by an independent adjudicator. They listen with a mix of jealousy and awe as Chris tells a tale triumph against adversity for the ages. It’s basically a Hollywood film where a working class outsider is the hero. Did Chris’ vibe-based, pee-soaked strategy work?!
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester (UK) on 22nd Novembe...
A hefty update for the Leek Club fans as we approach the endgame! In this episode Chris harnesses the power of prayer for personal gain, Sunil tours a private library of mucky books and James gets nerdy about arcade games.
We’re performing a Rural Concerns live show in Manchester (UK) on 22nd November 2025! It’s going to be a heady mix of slander, skits and choice-based adventure gaming! Grab your tickets here.
Chris recommends a brilliant syrup for follically challenged lads, Sunil raw-dogs the M1 and James isn’t worried about child slavery laws. The lads also celebrate the release of Sunil’s Hollywood film, The Toxic Avenger!
If you want to experience the full force of Rural Concerns Live, you can grab tickets to our Manchester show at Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November! So far our prep is just a post-it note on which is written, ‘b...
The lads are reunited following a hectic summer! Chris attempts to seduce a new friend, Sunil takes us through his tabs and James is just a tube. There’s also a substantial update on the big PC front. Summary: we’re so back!
If you want to experience the full force of Rural Concerns Live, you can grab tickets to our Manchester show at Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November.
Series two of Chris' radio show Icklewick FM has just drop...
Sunil and James get together without their leader. They talk to each other as if they’ve just met at a Pharmaceutical Industry conference. Meanwhile, Chris is unspooling somewhere between Ireland and Scotland.
If you want to experience the full force of Rural Concerns Live, you can grab tickets to our Manchester show at Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November.
If you have a Rural Concern you can send us an email to christopher@alov...
Chris is still in Edinburgh so producer James wrote this blurb. Chris talks bovine buttocks, Sunil is deeper into golf and producer James is as handsome and witty as ever. With lovely hair. And a nice guy actually.
Anyways - enjoy!
Live shows:
If you want to experience the full force of Rural Concerns Live, you can grab tickets to our Manchester show at Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November.
Chris and Sunil are performing at A Lov...
The lads are back from their holidays with much urgent business to discuss. James has moved to Digital Lenses, Sunil goes ringside and perhaps inevitably Chris is getting into steam punk. Also, we’re thrilled to announce that the Hunterian Museum opened after a refurbishment in 2023!
Live shows:
If you want to experience the full force of Rural Concerns Live, you can grab tickets to our Manchester show at Fairfield Social Club on 2...
The lads are on their holidays! Here’s a little peek behind the paywall at an episode of High Kulture, our Patreon-only spin off where we discuss the films, games and books we’re consuming. You can sign up to the Patreon for a few quid a month and get access to literally hours of twoddle like this.
Live shows:
If you want to experience the full force of Rural Concerns Live, you can grab tickets to our Manchester show at Fairfield S...
James experiments at home, Sunil ships in some outside help and Chris isn’t making a big deal about it. Chris also fondly remembers the time he went wild swimming with Sunil. Also, the lads agree, medically, that sugar is good and it is nice.
Live shows:
If you want to experience the full force of Rural Concerns Live, you can grab tickets to our Manchester show at Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November.
With Sunil away hunting for puffin meat, Chris and James get together to discuss the looming summer holidays. Together they compare notes on family holidays, new Superman film and James talks in an incredibly convincing Italian accent.
Live shows:
If you want to experience the full force of Rural Concerns Live, you can grab tickets to our Manchester show at Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November.
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