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.
Rural Concerns
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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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Recent Episodes
December 2, 2025
Mind moles, legitimate botox & an announcement
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 and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. This episode of Rural Concerns was edited and by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
November 25, 2025
Mead, tombstones & the Lotto Lout
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 can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Head to https://www.patreon.com/c/RuralConcerns for more info. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O’Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. Big shout out to Abandoned Arse Factory for the mead! Also, this is Crom’s website who Chris met at Thought Bubble. This episode of Rural Concerns was edited by Micheal Mannion and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions.
November 18, 2025
Country pubs, TikTok hacks & Sunil’s skull kingdom
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 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 can get bonus episodes and access to our Discord community, The Creamery. Head to https://www.patreon.com/c/RuralConcerns for more info. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead, our music is by Sam O’Leary and our legal due diligence is by Cal Derrick, Entertainment Lawyer. This episode of Rural Concerns was edited by Micheal Mannion and produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Prod uctions.
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