The Sunday Service
The weekly cricket podcast that offers something a little bit different... Join Mark Church and George Gompertz every Sunday at 11 am to hear the latest updates from the Parish, Mr Church's sermon, and Mr Gompertz's reading from The Good Book.
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Episodes
44 episodes
Episode 43: On Rex's Bat-tism
Welcome back to The Sunday Service!This week, we hear the latest updates as the Parish XI prepare for their fundraiser game against The Hairdressers of Upper and Lower Bottom.Mr Church and Mr Gompertz are also very excited as they...
Episode 42: On The One-Day Cup
Welcome back to The Sunday Service!This week, we hear the latest tales from the Parish XI as they played a thriller against the Fellows of Farting Fallows, which went down to the final ball.WG Rumblepants gives his 'Cricket in 3' ...
Episode 41: On The Spirit Of The Game
Welcome back to The Sunday Service!This week, we hear the latest tales from the Parish XI as they prepare for their game next weekend against the Fellows of Farting Fallows.WG Rumblepants gives his 'Cricket in 3' on cheating in cr...
Episode 40: On Sir Garfield Sobers
Welcome back to The Sunday Service!This week, we hear the latest tales from the Womens' Institute as they took a trip to see The Odyssey, and the Parish XI prepare for their fundraiser game against the Hairdressers of Upper and Lower Bot...
Episode 39: On Facing The New Ball In Life
Welcome back to The Sunday Service!This week, we hear the latest tales from the Parish XI as the match is called off for a 'incident of the non-striker's end'.We also hear the continuation of our newest feature of the Service, 'Cr...
Episode 38: Is That Middle Please?
Welcome back to The Sunday Service!This week, we meet our newest member of the parish, Mr Gompertz, and we hear about his first few days as he settles into his new surroundings.Elsewhere, Mr Church has his bush trimmed into the sh...
Episode 37 - Hector departs as George arrives at the crease
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers – we hope you've all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark brings some sad news to the Parish.In a hard-hitting Sermon, Mark reveals that Hector is leaving the Pa...
Episode 36 - CEO of Newbery Cricket, David White
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers – we hope you've all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by the CEO and mastermind behind our fantastic sponsors, Newbery Cricket.Having l...
Episode 35 - New Zealand 'Hall of Fame' and legendary commentator, Jeremy Coney: Part 2
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers – we hope you've all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, we continue Mark's conversation with one of the most beloved voices in cricket, who has also recently been inducted...
Episode 34 - New Zealand 'Hall of Fame' and legendary commentator, Jeremy Coney: Part 1
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark is joined by one of the most loved voices in cricket, who has also recently been inducted into the NZC Hall of...
Episode 33 - Cricket Content Creator, Charlie Harden
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Hector is joined by one of the biggest content creators in the world of cricket.With over 150,000 followers ...
Episode 32 - Times Cricket Journalist, Elizabeth Ammon
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by someone who can tell you everything you need to know about the game.Having beg...
Sunday Service Sermon Special
If we cast our minds back to the 24th of October, 2025, some of our most devoted listeners will remember a certain Church sermon that graced the airwaves.The sermon itself came as the clocks were preparing to tick back - the cricket seas...
Episode 31 - Company Secretary at Surrey CCC, Callum Doyle
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by someone who has made some brilliant things happen at the Kia Oval in recent years.
Episode 30 - The Caribbean Cricket Podcast, Machel St Patrick Hewitt
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Hector is joined by a champion of West Indies cricket.Having spent 22 years in the education industry - he i...
Episode 29 - Sports Photography and 'A Picture of England', Gareth Copley-Jones
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by one of the great Sports Photographers.Having started off at Varley Picture Age...
Episode 28 - Cameron Steel on his retirement
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark is alone in the parish.His guest this week was born in California, but grew up in Western Australia, be...
Episode 27 - Groundswoman at Lords Cricket Ground, Meg Lay
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by a trailblazer in the sports turf industry.Hailing from Christchurch, New Zeala...
Episode 26 - Editor of the Wisden Almanack, Lawrence Booth
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by the Editor of the widely adored 'Bible of cricket'.Having studied Modern Langu...
Episode 25 - Dermot Reeve on his career, addiction, and recovery
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week's guest captained Warwickshire to six trophies in two years during the 1990’s, earning him the reputation as one of ...
Episode 24 - Fast Bowling Coaching + Consultancy, Stuart Barnes
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by an elite fast-bowling coach and consultant.This man has coached a wide array o...
Episode 23 - County Preview, Nick Friend
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by one of the great cricket journalists, with a special love for the domestic game.<...
Episode 22 - Head Groundsman at Durham CCC, Vic Demain
Welcome back to the Sunday Service with Church and Vickers - we hope you’ve all had a peaceful cricketing week.This week, Mark and Hector are joined by a legend of the 'turf management' game. Having begun his grounds career b...
