Detectorists .

[Evans Electric]

Just watched the whole series  ...again!!  ... what a gem ....   Three series about two blokes detecting  where nothing much happens ....  then you realise that actually a lot happens .  

Depends of course on your sense of humour ..............brash  American style comedy with snappy New Yoike accents, complete with canned laughter  it is NOT  .  

Its  clever , low key humour with a master class in acting from Toby Jones  as Lance  with other excellent characters  like  his mate Andy,     rival detectorists   Simon & Garfunkel .

Start watching and feel your pulse   slowing down  as each episode opens with  two guys in the English countryside  accompanied by birdsong  , watched by the magpies.   Need to watch on your own with no distractions .  

Any one else been captivated by this gem  I wonder.  ?    

 

[kerching]

Yep...it's another hidden gem

cant beat a bit of countryside.....not countryside that has railings around it but the real stuff 

 

[revjames]

how do we get this amazing series then, only have a basic sky no box sets etc... will have a look for it

Just reminded me, we have a garret detector, hardly been used and a very large garden with some history to it.... might be worth having a go.... must remember NOT to wear steel toe caps ths time..... holes in the turf everywhere.

 

[Murdoch]

Never heard of it. What channel is it on ?

 

[revjames]

BBC4 if that still exists... so should be on iplayer

RANT ALERT

so BBC show these programmes, and the wonders of technology allows you to view at a later date.. for £32.99 for seasons 1-3

Hmmmm not impressed.

 

[Murdoch]

BBC4 if that still exists... so should be on iplayer

RANT ALERT

so BBC show these programmes, and the wonders of technology allows you to view at a later date.. for £32.99 for seasons 1-3

Hmmmm not impressed.

BBC are having to change lots of their schedules AND fill all the gaps vacated by numerous sports so repeats are on the cards for lots of programs ........... as are other broadcasters.

 

[revjames]

they are still getting ££££s from us from licence fee and not paying staff as much, so they should be able to put some decent stuff on.

 

[Murdoch]

they are still getting ££££s from us from licence fee and not paying staff as much, so they should be able to put some decent stuff on.

They postponed making 600 journalists redundant recently - which probably explains why the BBC is churning out so many naff articles ATM

 

[Evans Electric]

how do we get this amazing series then, only have a basic sky no box sets etc... will have a look for it

I don't think its on any channels at the moment ,  I have the box set .   Just looked  on Amazon  £25 .   (  2 Packs of  Benson & Hedges)   Can't be bad .  

Best watched late a night with no distractions .

The magpies are very important . 

A nice touch in one episode where they find a hawking whistle  , (it brings your tame hunting hawk back )   The trees shrink & diminish , the colour morphs into grainy B&W  and we see the whistle owner ,  an Anglo-Saxon girl  with the hawk ,   her family further back dig a hole to hide their valuables in .     As they walk off it morphs back into colour and our two detectorists  are   ...........  Ahhh!   spoiler alert  !!!           

 

[roys]

Just watched the first 3 episodes on iPlayer, very good, will probably watch the next 3 episodes tomorrow.

 

[Evans Electric]

Glad you enjoyed it Roys  .   

 

[OnOff]

"Tizer!"

And it's got Rachael Stirling in by way of further recommendation.

 

[Murdoch]

Cheers for the iPlayer heads up. Not sure the misses will enjoy it , so something to watch when the misses is out 

 

[revjames]

just watched 2 episodes.... I take back my rant at the BBC. Actually found it quite intriguing. 

 

[Evans Electric]

Knew you would .      Later episode has Andy yearning for his own shed .  

Has he found the "Jim'll Fix it Badge" yet ? :C  

 

[revjames]

Thanks a bunch you lot. 2 episodes yesterday and 4 this morning... so far.

 

[revjames]

series 3 episode 3 for goodness sake.... Mrs wont let me watch any without her! whats going on. Getting a bit of end of series anxiety now - what next?

Knew you would .      Later episode has Andy yearning for his own shed .  

Has he found the "Jim'll Fix it Badge" yet ? :C  

yes and the blankety blank cheque book - no pen... aparrently worthless as its the Les dawson one

 

[Evans Electric]

Getting a bit of end of series anxiety now - what next?

Just the empty void of real life  I'm afraid ....no more meetings in the Scout Hall ...no more lectures on buttons  ....buttons!!! .... Eff off !!!!   

"Did you see University Challenge larst night   ?   I answered one "     ....."Did you say it out loud ?"   ......"No I live alone "   ...Doesn't count then"  

 

[revjames]

Just the empty void of real life  I'm afraid ....no more meetings in the Scout Hall ...no more lectures on buttons  ....buttons!!! .... Eff off !!!!   

"Did you see University Challenge larst night   ?   I answered one "     ....."Did you say it out loud ?"   ......"No I live alone "   ...Doesn't count then"  

sadly finished the lot all too soon. really enjoyed, best sitcom seen in a very long time. A future classic? not sure if its up there with Fawlty Towers but close I reckon. Now Mrs has remote and its Salvage Huinters and Escape to the Chateau.... kill me now!

 

[Evans Electric]

Salvage Huinters and Escape to the Chateau.... kill me now!

They don't hold a candle to it do they .      I'm glad you  appreciated it  .   It was written & directed by  the tall thin guy who acted Andy .   As you say , classics are few & far between ,  Faulty Towers is one , where they get   the characters , actors & the writing just right .   

Everyone's idea of comedy is different of course ,   I remember it being discussed on a job some years ago  ,  never forgot it ....a plumber comes out with  ..."   I can't stand that Captain Mainwaring   ...bloody pompous self important  bloke "   :C     I'm thinking ...YES!  thats exactly  right you idiot  ,  its called nailing the part .