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A Village in Crisis

Neil McDiarmid / Lee Phillips•shows.acast.com

Society & Culture

Comedians, Lee and Neil, hilariously dissect the nonsense that people write about on Neil's village Facebook page.

Neil lives in a rural and fairly affluent village, but things are changing. What was once the epitome of a traditional, English countryside, idyll has gone to the dogs. If things keep going the way they are, then the village might just descend into the depths of hell. How long can the residents put up with this lawless society? I'll tell you. Not for much longer, and if they heard what Lee had to say about them, it might just tip them over the edge.

*All character traits are subject to elaboration for artistic licence and some are altogether fictitious. This podcast is not to be considered as journalism, or is it........

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Episodes

Let them know!

Lee's running late but still has time to impart some wisdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 04, 2025•43 min•Season 6Ep. 2

We're back!

We're back from our break, talking baldness and bullying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2025•54 min•Season 6Ep. 1

Curdled Piss Milk

We're looking for solutions to the local delinquent problems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 46

Parcelgate

We finally get around to talking about incorrectly delivered parcels. Brace yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 2025•51 min•Season 5Ep. 45

See Post Below

Moles, newts and lizards. Another thrilling encounter from the Village in Crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 2025•53 min•Season 5Ep. 44

Chicken or Egg?

When is a chicken not a chicken? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 01, 2025•51 min•Season 5Ep. 43

A bit of old stuff

A few old highlights because Lee is skiing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 2025•32 min•Season 5Ep. 42

Questions, Smells and Lollies.

Questions, smells and lollies. We're putting out fires all over the place this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 41

Twat Tax

Lee flip-flops on whether or not you should pay for your mistakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 40

Wally

Lee's hometown and tech issues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 21, 2025•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 39

Top Sh*gger

Someone in the North East has lots to shout about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 38

On the slide

More mindless vandalism in the Village in Crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 07, 2025•57 min•Season 5Ep. 37

Scammers

We're talking scammers. The cheeky little rascals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 36

Lee not being PC

Lee's pushing boundaries and Neil's not well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2025•56 min•Season 5Ep. 35

Chip Shops and Shame

We're back on form and discussing all the big issues in the Village in Crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 2025•56 min•Season 5Ep. 34

Lost kids and sandwiches.

Lee and Neil discuss where to draw the line with charity and lost children etiquette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 2025•52 min•Season 5Ep. 33

The one with......Esther Manito

We're joined by 'Live at the Apollo' comedian, Esther Manito. It's a cracker! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 5Ep. 32

Bread and Honey

Lee and Neil talk dubious donations and burger buns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 2025•48 min•Season 5Ep. 32

New Year. Same Crisis.

Some good news, and some bad news, from the Village in Crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 31

Merry Christmas!

Christmas catch up and a look at a thread in Leicestershire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 30

Deliveries and Doorbells

Dodgy deliveries and old grudges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 29

Possessed in Totnes

We're looking at spooky goings on in Totnes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 28

Milky milky

We're discussing Christmas decorations and door to door salesmen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 02, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 27

More bingo!

More 'bingo banter' and catty callers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 2024•42 min•Season 5Ep. 26

The "Person"

We're talking about the mystery 'person' and revisiting dognappers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 25

Back to Basics

After an eventful couple of weeks, we focus on the Village in Crisis once again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 24

The one with.......OJ Borg

We're joined by radio legend and all round nice guy, OJ Borg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 08, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 23

Bingo!

Lee and Neil explore some drama at the bingo and have some big news to share. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 22

Debrief

We're having a debrief on an eventful week and talking about school stabbings. Lovely stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 2024•58 min•Season 5Ep. 21

Going Live!

We're live from the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 20

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