Neil McDiarmid / Lee Phillips

A Village in Crisis

Comedy EN ↓ 126 episodes

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 subje...

Author

Neil McDiarmid / Lee Phillips

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

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Latest episode

Mar 29, 2026

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Episodes

Greedy Guts 04.10.2024

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

Hate mail 23.09.2024

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

Just say no 17.09.2024

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

Panic Stations! 09.09.2024

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.

Cats, Badgers and Main Characters 02.09.2024

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

Sticky situation 26.08.2024

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

Leave it Debbie! 23.08.2024

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

Chip Shops and Swingers 12.08.2024

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.

Fake profiles 05.08.2024

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.

Social unrest. 22.07.2024

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

Salt & Vinegar? 16.07.2024

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

Tractor Troubles 08.07.2024

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

Fairies, Fun Spoilers and Falcons. 01.07.2024

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

Cost of Coffee 24.06.2024

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

Battles in Hastings 17.06.2024

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

Twenty's plenty 10.06.2024

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

Screwball Scramblers 03.06.2024

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.

Dogs Days (aren't over) 20.05.2024

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

Moderation 13.05.2024

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

Drunk Posting 06.05.2024

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

Crouch End Appreciation Society 29.04.2024

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

Worst. Episode. Ever. 22.04.2024

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.

Tramps and Catapults 15.04.2024

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

Christ and Catapults 08.04.2024

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

Good Lord! (part II) 05.04.2024

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

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