Each Thursday, join us for a weekly roundup that's an update on our most recent podcast format. We'll bring you a library find, an update from Terri on life or pop culture or whatever's on her mind, and a pick from our archives. Catherine's library find this week is a lushly illustrated children's picture book called Animalphabet by Julia Donaldson…

Each Wednesday, we discuss an older entertainment property--something one or both of us has watched and wants to revisit, or something we missed the first time around. We're kicking it off with Lost, which premiered almost 20 years ago. Terri enjoyed it, in all its convoluted weirdness. Catherine hasn't seen it before, but is willing to risk migrai…

Welcome to a new and improved Parenting Roundabout podcast! About a year after our last reinvention, we're switching things up again. As parents and parenting writers, we can’t help but see everything through a parenting lens. But as our kids have become adults, we find ourselves more interested in getting caught up on movies and streaming than on …

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 n…

On our latest weekly roundup, Catherine needed some tech support, and Terri needed to spend a lot of time following the latest Taylor-Travis news. Mentioned: The Senior Swifties Sideline. What we're watching: After watching the Ripley TV series, we decided to visit/revisit the 1999 movie, The Talented Mr. Ripley. Tom and co. are younger, in color, …

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 R…

On our latest weekly roundup, Catherine reported on her son living it up in NYC, seeing lots and lots of theater. Mentioned: A past episode in which we discussed a BroadwayHD presentation of She Loves Me. What we're watching: We finished up season 3 of Bridgerton with episode 7, "Joining of Hands," and episode 8, "Into the Light." Yay for Penelope …

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 ou…

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri went to the New Jersey Special Olympics, and now will never hear How Far I'll Go from Moana the same way again. What we're watching: We're into the second half of Bridgerton season 3 now and watched two episodes: 5, "Tick Tock," and 6, "Romancing Mr. Bridgerton." While thrilled to be engaged to Colin, Penelope is…

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 y…

On our latest weekly roundup, Catherine's dogs are getting a little too close to nature, while Terri's pup seems, thankfully, not to follow in the footsteps of her predecessor. What we're watching: In the final episode (for now) of Ripley, "Narcissus," Tom's got a pretty good thing going in Venice, including a new friend played by John Malkovich. O…

Sunil entertains an unexpected guest, Chris is one step closer to enacting some brutal countryside vengeance and Producer James had a really brilliant time editing this episode. Plus, Chris chimes the devised theatre bell to educate Sunil about the wonders of camping. You can now support this podcast on Patreon! That’s right, for less than the pric…

On our latest weekly roundup, home improvements continue (in the Midwest) and are regretfully declined (in New Jersey). What we're watching: In episode 7 of Ripley, "Macabre Entertainment," Tom does some scrambling in Sicily but pulls off another escape in the end. On Bridgerton's season 3, episode 3 ("Forces of Nature"), it's time for the old suit…

A midge-bitten Chris considers his family camping holiday, Producer James tries to sign his children up for national service and a very well rested Sunil reveals the taste of summer. Plus, Dr Ganja returns! Get in touch! Drop your rural concerns to Christopher@alovelytime.co.uk. You can support the lads on Patreon for less than the price of a fancy…

On our latest weekly roundup, some of the men in our lives are dealing with excessive amounts of mulch (or bark, or wood chips; whatever the terminology, there is too much of it). What we're watching: In episode 6 of Ripley, "Some Heavy Instrument," the law starts to close in on Tom, in the form of Inspector Ravini, played wonderfully by Maurizio L…

This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, Blue Top milk! Chris’ silly life takes an even sillier tangent as he joins a guild of vigilantes, Sunil thinks it’s okay to record everybody and Producer James doesn’t need to do a special voice. Sunil and James also help breathe life into Chris’ new high fantasy novella… Are you a litterbug? Drop us a…

On our latest weekly roundup, it's Catherine's turn to deal with an outage, as the water main near her home was shut down (by the same project that caused a gas leak a few weeks back). What we're watching: In episode 5 of Ripley, "Lucio," we caught up with the flash-forward that started the series off: Tom dragging a dead body down the stairs of an…

The episode of Rural Concerns is brought to you by The Horse Shop! As well as (finally) getting to grips with world politics, Sunil takes us through his latest Blu Ray haul, Chris forgets to look up and Producer James pronounces ‘Lidl’ like an absolute maniac. Lock him up, he’s the Joker! Great news! You can now support Rural Concerns on Patreon! F…

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri reports on a power outage that almost derailed her viewing of Ripley, while Catherine's daughter had a close call with a tornado. Mentioned: Unfrosted (the Jerry Seinfeld Pop-Tart movie) and the upcoming Twisters, an "update" of the 1996 movie Twister. What we're watching: Episode 3 of Ripley is called "Sommerso,…

Sunil, Chris and Producer James chat about expensive haircuts, male toxicity and Magic the Gathering. In what can only be described as an incredibly high end piece of devised theatre, Sunil joins Farmer Buggerton down at the farmers market, but will London’s fanciest boy do what needs to be done? Wanna tell us your Rural Concern? Email it to christ…

On our latest weekly roundup, a delicious fundraiser benefitting the library where Catherine works prompted us to talk about clever ways to solicit donations (and how involved parents get in the process). What we're watching: We started Netflix's Ripley, a series based on the 1999 movie The Talented Mr. Ripley, with episodes 1 ("A Hard Man to Find"…

Chris takes a break from watching his dad decorating to get sentimental. Producer James launches the Internet Speed Test Leader Board and Sunil celebrates his birthday in style. Rural Concerns is produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions. Our artwork is by Poppy Hillstead. Our music is by Sam O'Leary (www.samoleary.com). Email your Rur…

On our latest weekly roundup, our resident Swiftie gives her review of The Tortured Poets Department. Mentioned: The video for the song "Fortnight," with Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles (of Dead Poets Society ... get it?). What we're watching: We came to the end of Reservation Dogs and we're so sad about it. But the final pair of episodes ("Elora's Da…

The lads reunite for another dollop of high-octane middle-aged chat. In this episode; Chris has a new friend and Sunil sheds light on his life as a Power User. You can also hire Sunil to design your website! For more information visit, www.sunilpatelcomedy.com. Rural Concerns was produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions. This episode …

On our latest weekly roundup, Catherine's daughter defended her thesis project, and Catherine actually got to watch it from another time zone. What we're watching: Reservation Dogs creeps closer to the finish line with another pair of lovely episodes, "Wahoo!" and "Send It." We enjoy all the interactions among various generations and among both the…

Chris has a hot lead on discounted wristwatches, Sunil’s setting up a new business and Producer James evokes an exciting story about the workplace. Trigger warning: Chris briefly talks about an incident of indecent exposure he experienced. Thanks to everyone who’s listened to Rural Concerns so far! We really appreciate your time as well as the revi…

On our latest weekly roundup, we belatedly share our experiences with recent natural phenomena. Don't worry, Terri survived the Great New Jersey Earthquake. Mentioned: Catherine's report on the August 2017 solar eclipse. What we're watching: Thanks to our two-by-two watch schedule, we got a perfect pair of Reservation Dogs episodes this week. "Hous…

In this episode Sunil shares some shocking news, Chris talks about congealed dog discharge and Producer James absolutely bosses the Rural Concerns Quarterly Internet Speed Test. Lots to think about in this one, dive in. Rural Concerns is produced by Egg Mountain for A Lovely Time Productions. Our artwork is by the brilliant Poppy Hillstead and our …

Chris, Sunil and Producer James are dropping a special bonus episode to celebrate the highly successful launch of Rural Concerns! Thanks for listening and we'll see y'all down The Creamery, yeah?By A Lovely Time Productions

On our latest weekly roundup, we find that we're still involved in "youth" sports, even though our kids are well past the age of T-ball and tot soccer. What we're watching: Reservation Dogs season 3 brought two very different episodes. "Deer Lady" gave us both the origin story of this character and a gut-wrenching look at Indian boarding school his…

It’s a birthday special for the lads! Sunil’s wearing a little scarf, perhaps because he’s been hanging at BAFTA to promote Channel 4’s Alice and Jack. Meanwhile, Chris reveals the secret to getting a nice house for a reasonable amount of money. Plus there’s also a peek into what it’s like to be in the Rural Concerns WhatsApp Group. Question! What …

The boys are back with another steaming helping of two top lads having a chat and that. In this episode Chris talks libellously about the pensioners in his village and what really went down re; Sycamore Gap. Sunil talks about slugs and his desire for a bunker. And Producer James? He’s already regretting coming aboard tbh. They also do an internet s…

Welcome to Rural Concerns; a long-distance catch-up between Chris Cantrill and Sunil Patel. In this maiden episode they introduce themselves (several times, much to the annoyance of Producer James), talk about jogging bottoms and the value of time block planning. Pretty indicative tbh. You can email Rural Concerns! Drop an email to christopher@alov…

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri has been spiffing up her office by returning the walls to their original blank slate and adding a coffee and tea station. Mentioned: Electric kettles from Amazon Basics and Cuisinart. What we're watching: We return to Reservation Dogs for season 3. The first two episodes, "BUSSIN'" and "Maximus," give Bear his sp…

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri (a true Senior Swiftie) is watching the Eras Tour on Disney+ and marveling at the spectacle. What we're watching: Also a spectacle, of a different kind, is season 3 of Girls5Eva. The gang goes on tour and tremendous silliness ensues, as you would expect from this show. Mentioned: Joe Reid at This Had Oscar Buzz. …

On our latest weekly roundup, we are still trying to teach our kids about conveying urgency in their texts. What we're watching: We finished season 2 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 9 ("Offerings") and 10 ("I Still Believe"), two more opportunities to weep through our laughter and cheer on the Rez Dogs as they finally make it all the way to Calif…

On our latest weekly roundup, we start with a cautionary tale about baking your own bread: It could lead to an ER visit. What we're watching: On season 2 of Reservation Dogs, episodes 7 ("Stay Gold Cheesy Boy") and 8 ("This Is Where the Plot Thickens") could not have been more different. One focused on Cheese and his big heart, and the other on Big…

Join comedians Sunil Patel (Alice and Jack, Channel 4) and Chris Cantrill (Icklewick FM, BBC Radio 4) for their regular catch-up as they try to maintain a long-distance friendship in the face of countryside calibre internet speeds (Chris) and staggering apathy (Patel).By A Lovely Time Productions

On our latest weekly roundup, what happened in Vegas didn't stay there, as Catherine reported on her recent trip. Mentioned: Omega Mart. What we're watching: We continued with season 2 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 5 and 6: "Wide Net" and "Decolonativization." We learned a little more about the aunties as they headed to an out-of-town conferenc…

On our latest weekly roundup, Terri's making a Lenten sacrifice and exploring its technicalities. She may need to be more specific next year. What we're watching: We continued with season 2 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 3 and 4: "Roofing" and "Mabel." Both had their share of humor as well as a hearty helping of melancholy and heartbreak, as Elo…

On our latest weekly roundup, we discover that Catherine's children need a refresher on what a 529 college savings plan is, and possibly the number of a good attorney. What we're watching: We started season 2 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 1 and 2: "The Curse" and "Run." As we predicted and feared, Jackie and Elora's journey does not go well. Me…

On our latest weekly roundup, we report on our preparedness (or lack thereof) for Valentine's Day. We love you, dear listeners! What we're watching: We finished season 1 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 7 and 8: "California Dreamin'" and "Satvrday." These were both heartbreaking in their own way. We're glad we can roll right on into season 2 and f…

On our latest weekly roundup, it's the conclusion (we hope!) of the renovations and room-switcherooing at Terri's house. What we're watching: We continued with season 1 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 5 and 6: "Come and Get Your Love," which focused on Cheese and Big and introduced the Deer Lady; and "Hunting," a moving portrait of Willie Jack's …

On our latest weekly roundup, it's musical bedrooms at Terri's house, and she now has her very own office! What we're watching: We continued with season 1 of Reservation Dogs with episodes 3 and 4 ("Uncle Brownie" and "What About Your Dad"). The kids are having a rough go of it, but the show remains quite enjoyable to watch. We also spent some time…

On our latest weekly roundup, winter has arrived, and none of our dogs are all that happy about it. What we're watching: We kicked off a new TV series this week, watching the first two episodes of season 1 of Reservation Dogs ("F*ckin' Rez Dogs" and "NDN Cinic"). We can already see that the rave reviews are justified. Mentioned: Primo and Rutherfor…

On our latest weekly roundup, please forgive Terri's squeaky, scratchy voice. She's not contagious through your podcast player. What we're watching: The movie The Holdovers, which is on an awards-season roll so far, was moving, affecting, and sad. We say you should grab a box of tissues and watch it. Catherine's library find this week is all about …

On our latest weekly roundup, we catch you up on our winter-break adventures (which were less wintry than in years past). What we're watching: Instead of watching something together, we reported on what we consumed during our time off. Catherine saw the movie The Boys in the Boat in an actual theater with multiple generations of family members. It'…

On our latest weekly roundup, some of our kids are moving back and forth from college, and one is moving down to the basement apartment... little by little. What we're watching: On The Gilded Age, there were many winners and a few losers in the season 2 finale, "In Terms of Winning and Losing." While we're sad that the show has not (as yet) been re…

On our latest weekly roundup, Catherine's stressing through finals week from a distance. What we're watching: On Dancing with the Stars, Xochitl Gomez took home the Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, so it's another win for the teens. Good for her, but a big fat BOO to the judges for not giving Alyson Hannigan a full set of courtesy 10s for her freesty…

On our latest weekly roundup, we have a happy update to Terri's dog-boarding dilemma. Cousin dog to the rescue! What we're watching: On Dancing with the Stars, we went from a (not so) shocking elimination to a kinda shocking non-elimination, as all five semi-finalists went through to the finale. Go, Alyson and Sasha! And Ariana and Pasha! And Jason…