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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

Nothing to report

Lee and Neil talk carb addictions and caring about what other people think Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 14, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 19

Flipping Out

Flipped cars and the best mic drop ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 07, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 18

Greedy Guts

It's kicking off at the 'all you can eat' buffet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 17

Hate mail

A poison pen is wreaking havoc! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 16

Just say no

Big news about the podcast and getting caught short. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 15

Panic Stations!

Lee and Neil explore why the Facebook Group shut down and have loads of tech problems too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 09, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 14

Cats, Badgers and Main Characters

We discuss.......cats, badgers and main characters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 13

Sticky situation

The unruly youth are causing havoc at the park again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 12

Leave it Debbie!

Our old friend Debbie Deleter is back on the scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 11

Chip Shops and Swingers

More swinging and chippy tales, plus Lee and Neil explain why they're a big deal now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 10

Fake profiles

Some cheeky monkeys are infiltrating the group with fake profiles and looking to cause trouble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 9

Social unrest.

Broken glass and stinky driveways in the Village in Crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 8

Salt & Vinegar?

MASSIVE breaking news from the Village in Crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 7

Tractor Troubles

Slow speed chases and fuming farmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 08, 2024•56 min•Season 5Ep. 6

Fairies, Fun Spoilers and Falcons.

Another week analysing nutters, pedants and the damn right rude. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 5

Cost of Coffee

Concerns over coffee costs in Cornish coves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 5Ep. 4

Battles in Hastings

The fighting isn't finished in Hastings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 3

Twenty's plenty

More villagers have a bee in their bonnet about proposed 20mph zones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 2

Screwball Scramblers

Naughty boys on Scramblers and scrambling for attention. More of the usual nonsense from the Village in Crisis team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 03, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 1

Dogs Days (aren't over)

We're discussing dog fights in Lee's home town of Wallingford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 23

Moderation

Has the Village in Crisis Facebook administrator let power go their head? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 22

Drunk Posting

Never drink and post. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 06, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 21

Crouch End Appreciation Society

We're looking at stupid questions and "first world problems" this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 20

Worst. Episode. Ever.

We've cobbled together half an hour in spite of technical difficulties for any die-hard fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 19

Tramps and Catapults

General waffle, tramp cancer and conjoined twins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2024•57 min•Season 4Ep. 18

Christ and Catapults

The villagers simply can't get enough religious debate in their lives! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 08, 2024•54 min•Season 4Ep. 17

Good Lord! (part II)

The gays versus God battle rages on in A Village in Crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 16

Good Lord!

An update from the church sends the village spiraling into hell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 15

Breaking News!

Massive breaking news from the village in crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 14

Mundane and Insane

Further proof that the locals are both mundane and insane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 04, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 13

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