Rural Concerns

The lads regroup following the greatest live podcast show since records began. Spirits are high, but sadly it doesn't take long before it descends into finger pointing. James wants us to clarify that he doesn't write the introductions, Sunil unleashes the full force of his networking prowess and Chris is just relieved that it wasn't his fault. Also, if anyone wants to nab the best part of a 250ml bottle of Horace cleanser from Belfast International Airport then crack on. 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.  You can also see Chris perform his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show for the final time on 14th June in Newcastle at The Stand. Grab your tickets now! Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

This live episode was recorded at the 2025 London Podcast Show! Chris desires justice, Sunil conducts Satan's taste test and James anoints himself King of the Pizzas! Also, why can't all tech be wireless? Thank you to everyone who attended this live show!   Chris is performing his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show for the final time on 14th June in Newcastle Upon Tune! Check it out on his international website.    Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery.   Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

The lads reveal a secret the Masons don't want you to know! James is doing his bi-annual clean, Chris eyes up a new hobby and Sunil has become romantically entangled with a robot. Also, can we just give a shout out to all the lovely ladies?   Want to see the lads live? Rural Concerns is coming to the London Podcast Show TONIGHT!   You can watch Chris' Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show! He's heading to the Wells Comedy Festival and finishing the tour in Newcastle Upon Tyne on 14th June! Check it out on his international website.    Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery.   Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Post-Conclave, the lads celebrate the appointment of Pope Leo XIV. Chris wants to put pictures up in peoples' houses without consent, James mistakenly believes he has taste and Sunil has never seen a horse working. Want to see the lads live? Rural Concerns is coming to the London Podcast Show on 20th May (i.e. next Tuesday!) You can watch Chris' Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show! He's heading to Chorley, Machynlleth, Wells and Newcastle! Check it out on his international website.  Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

The lads convene on the eve of their second live show. Chris has bitten off more than he can chew, Sunil must drive through the night and James wants you to know he's a ‘quite good at it person'. Want to see the lads live? Rural Concerns is coming to the London Podcast Show on 20th May. We're also playing Manchester's Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November.  You can watch Chris' Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show! He's heading to Chorley, Machynlleth, Wells and Newcastle! Check it out on his international website.  Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Sunil learns he has a deadly look-alike, James reveals the trick to getting a heavily discounted Italian teacake and Chris reveals a dark secret about his leek trench. The lads also hit upon an ingenious marketing campaign, the only thing they're missing is a duelling pistol… Want to see the lads live? Rural Concerns is coming to the London Podcast Show on 20th May. We're also playing Manchester's Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November.  You can watch Chris' Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show! He's heading to Chorley, Machynlleth, Wells and Newcastle! Check it out on his international website.  Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Chris is thrilled to have completed his first ever 10,000 kilometer race only to have the legs cut out from underneath him. Sunil can hold his breath for ages and James thinks he's great for cycling all the time. Also, can we please stop having a go at the Victorians? Want to see the lads live? Rural Concerns is coming to the London Podcast Show on 20th May. We're also playing Manchester's Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November.  You can watch Chris' Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show! He's heading to Chorley, Machynlleth, Wells and Newcastle! Check it out on his international website.  Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Chris is fresh from a dinner party, Sunil tries to engage with geo-politics and Producer James gears up for a VIP event. The lads also read a letter from the wife of a gamer turned first-time gardener.   Want to see the lads live? Rural Concerns is coming to Manchester's Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November. Tickets are already selling fast so grab your tickets here! Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Spring has come to Rural Concerns! Leek Club properly kicks off for Chris, whilst Producer James is besieged by a garden pest. Meanwhile, Sunil learns that a new bedroom brings new problems. Heavy is the crown and all that.  Rural Concerns Live is coming to Manchester's Fairfield Social Club on 22nd November. Tickets are already selling fast so grab your tickets here.  Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O'Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

Can we all agree that the concept of community is disappearing?! In this episode Chris is persecuted for his political beliefs, Sunil is harassed by a former housemate and Producer James is locked into a rant. If you haven't listened before it's just three lovely chaps dealing in van humour.  Rural Concerns Live is coming to Manchester's Fairfield Social Club on 11th November. Tickets are already selling fast so grab your tickets here.  Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. 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.

Grab a Radler and dive in as Chris, Sunil and Producer James look back over their first year of the pod! You can see the lads live in Manchester on 11th November for their last live show of 2025. Grab your tickets, here! Big thanks to Phil Ellis, Amy Gledhill, Mark Silcox, Nicola Redman, Alisdair Beckett-King, Helen Bauer, Farmer Buggerton, Poppy Hillstead, Sam O'Leary, John Stansfield, Claire Hawkins, Dave Blackett, Andi Keen, Jack Lewis Evans, Lee Jones and Joseph ‘Limewire' Burrows.  Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. 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.

Producer James visits a creche for 40 something men, Chris has finally done something for Leek Club and Sunil got to ride in a tow truck. The lads also consider what it takes to become a master archer.   Chris still has a couple of tour dates! He's off to Barnard Castle (22nd March) and Chorley (17th May) Grab your tickets, here!   Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery.

The lads ditch church for an emergency broadcast when Sunil's beloved Lexus is stolen! You can literally hear the testosterone flowing as he recounts this genuinely thrilling tale of vigilantism in action. Meanwhile, James' wallet is about to take a big hit and Chris has stood in something viscous. Also, keep an eye on the sky if you're knocking about on the Champs-Élysées! Chris still has a couple of tour dates! He's off to Barnard Castle (22nd March) and Chorley (17th May) Grab your tickets, here! Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. 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. P.S. If you think being rude to elderly people is cool then we'd rather you didn't listen tbh!

James has been watching some films, Chris wants the bullies to hear and Sunil has eyes like a 12 year old. The lads also catch up on some letters including an update from their favourite wreck head… Chris still has a couple of tour dates! He's off to Barnard Castle (22nd March) and Chorley (17th May) Grab your tickets, here! Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. 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.

In this incredibly puerile episode Sunil enjoys a cream cake, James just wanted some eggs and Chris apparently sends too many messages! The lads also issue a new challenge that's set to become an obsession for the middle aged. Do you have a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. You can now listen to the second half of our live show, The Feast of the Dignitary, on Patreon! When a once promising anthropologist is invited to witness a secretive rural festival he's thrust into a dangerous world of cursed mushrooms, quad bikes and vicious monkey discharge. Thanks to all the listeners who came to Chris' tour! He's got dates in Barnard Castle (March 22nd) and Chorley Little Theatre (May 17th). Grab your tickets here.  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.

The Children of Matthews return! This week James is getting bombarded on WhatsApp, Sunil dreams of a drive-in parking space and Chris? Well, he just wants to be heard. This episode also contains a highly anticipated Leek Club update. Chris' tour starts this week! He's off to Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and Leicester! Grab your tickets, here! Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. 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. 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.

Sunil, Chris and James unite in London to record their first ever live show! Expect academic thought experiments, tech mishaps and loads of slander. Thanks to all the legends who came down! This episode also features a sneak peek of Sunil's BBC Radio 4 series 'An idiot's guide to bagging an Heiress' which is on this week, every day, at 11.45am. Chris is heading on a tour! It's kicking off in Edinburgh on the 12th of February. Then onto Manchester, Leeds, Leicester, Bristol and Barnard Castle. Grab your tickets, here! Got a Rural Concern? Drop us an email at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. 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. 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.

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!   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.

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), 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! If you email, please remember to say if you would or would not eat the mushroom. 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.

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.

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!

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! If you'd like to support Rural Concerns, you can drop us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Alternatively you can support us via Patreon. For the price of pint you'll get bonus episodes and access to The Creamery; our groovy Discord server. 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 catch-up in the festive gap between proper episodes to discuss being dads. Normal service resumes next week!

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.   You can support us on 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!  Patreon.com/ruralconcerns. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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! We're doing the first ever live edition of Rural Concerns on Saturday 1st February 2025 at The Bill Murray in London (

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. We're doing the first ever live edition of Rural Concerns on Saturday 1st February 2025 at The Bill Murray in London (

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! We're doing the first ever live edition of Rural Concerns on Saturday 1st February 2025 at The Bill Murray in London (

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 like discussed! The best way to support this educational podcast is through Patreon. For less than a fiver (that's not loads) you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. For more info, click here. Book tickets to Chris' debut UK tour! He's taking his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show to Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Barnard Castle and Leicester. Come along! Tickets, here! 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. Wow!

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 can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. For more info, click here. Book tickets to Chris' debut UK tour! He's taking his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show to Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Barnard Castle and Leicester. Come along! Tickets, here! Our music is by Sam O'Leary and our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead. Rural Concerns is edited by Joseph ‘Water-Cooled PC Tower' Burrows and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.

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! The best way to support Rural Concerns is through Patreon. For less than a fiver you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. For more info, click here. You can now book tickets to Chris' debut UK tour! He's taking his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show to Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Barnard Castle and Leicester. Grab your tickets, here! 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.

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 episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Support us, here. Book tickets to Chris' debut UK tour! He's taking his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show to Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, Barnard Castle and Leicester. Grab your tickets, here.  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.

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! 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 episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Learn more, here. 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.

Sunil has an update about an exciting new product in the dairy category, Chris has been cleaning and Producer James lives in a prison of puns. The lads also discuss the optimum time to moisturise. Chris is taking his Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show on the road! His debut UK tour kicks off in London at the Soho theatre on the 19th and 20th of September. Get your tickets here. Want to support Rural Concerns? You can now support us via Patreon. For less than a five quids you can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Read about it here. You can also email your Rural Concern to christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. The Rural Concerns music suite 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.

With Chris on his way back to full health, Producer James reflects on his time queuing for Oasis tickets. Meanwhile Sunil has started frothing his milk which is at once surprising and inevitable. The lads also ask, what's a goblin a metaphor for? The answer will shock you. 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. Do you want Sunil to look something up for you in Which? Magazine? Drop us an email with your rural concern at christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. You can see Chris' Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show on his debut UK tour! He booked it almost exclusively over the half term so Nicola is furious. He's kicking off at the Soho Theatre on 19th and 20th September! Grab your tickets, here! The Rural Concerns music suite 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. 

Producer James is in the grips of a 40 something hangover, Sunil watches a really long film with London's most eligible bachelors and Chris sounds like he's going to cry throughout. The lads also get to grips with the economics of what it's like to be a rural cabbie. 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' Edinburgh Comedy Award nominated show at the Soho Theatre on 19th and 20th September, which is quite soon! Grab your tickets, here. The Rural Concerns music suite is by the magician 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.

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?

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!

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

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. 

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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. 

The boys are back and they're talking about cars! In this ep Sunil refuses to apologise to mums with prams, Chris says ‘doubloon' loads and Producer James proves he can park on sixpence. Please note, this is not an election special!  You can now support this podcast on Patreon! That's right, for less than the price of a pint of smelly London lager you can get access to bonus episodes, power bank affiliate links and The Creamery, our exclusive Discord hangout. For more info, head to https://patreon.com/RuralConcerns. Get in touch! Drop your rural concerns to Christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. Our music is by Sam O'Leary [www.samoleary.com] and our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead. Rural Concerns was produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions. Rural Concerns was produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.