Detectorists: BBC4

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Legacywr

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12,016 posts

187 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Comedy series about two friends with a couple of metal detectors. Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. Contains some strong language.

This looks quite good! smile


Legacywr

Original Poster:

12,016 posts

187 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Nobody?....

9.3

1,133 posts

191 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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I'm in!! Looks fun

Spiffing

1,855 posts

209 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Yep.

Killer2005

19,594 posts

227 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Thanks for the reminder

Legacywr

Original Poster:

12,016 posts

187 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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smile

Legacywr

Original Poster:

12,016 posts

187 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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So far.. I could have written this! frown

Lynchie999

3,421 posts

152 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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.. i'm sure these 2 guys would be PH'rs ...

Spiffing

1,855 posts

209 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Hmm, I'll give it another week.

Riley Blue

20,910 posts

225 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Potential for a comedy classic missed due to dismal writing. Big disappointment.

The Don of Croy

5,975 posts

158 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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I found it inoffensive and mildly amusing.

What I wanted was potentially actionable and belly laughs. Is that too much to ask?

bexVN

14,682 posts

210 months

Saturday 4th October 2014
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Watched it tonight, nice easy going half Jr entertainment. It wasn't meant to be a rip roaring comedy though. It is an insight into 2 friends and their hobby happens to be metal detecting
detecting. Mackenzie Crook was keen to state it wasn't a pass take of this particular hobby, just a look into people and how they spend their spare time etc.

With decent character development it could be very good.

Legacywr

Original Poster:

12,016 posts

187 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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I have always fancied having a go at metal detecting! smile

Randy Winkman

16,013 posts

188 months

Sunday 5th October 2014
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I watched it last night. I probably would have watched it anyway, but was particularly drawn after seeing Toby Jones in Marvellous. It was all set up to be great with a great cast and subject matter .... but it wasn't. It was dull. frown

Ayahuasca

27,427 posts

278 months

Monday 6th October 2014
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Beautifully observed and written. I have been known to swing a detector now and again so can relate to a lot of it, especially the digging up of rubbish, the scouring of Google Earth and the wife's lack of interest.

Halb

53,012 posts

182 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Nice, easy-going humour.
I'll watch it.

Randy Winkman

16,013 posts

188 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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Randy Winkman said:
I watched it last night. I probably would have watched it anyway, but was particularly drawn after seeing Toby Jones in Marvellous. It was all set up to be great with a great cast and subject matter .... but it wasn't. It was dull. frown
I enjoyed the second one a lot more. I wouldn't say I found it funnier, I just liked the programme more and could get into the characters better.

ecsrobin

17,016 posts

164 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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I guess I'm in the minority then thinking its a great series it's easy watching with a few laughs, getting a bit annoyed thinking they haven't noticed the spy and then there's the twist of everyone's other halves.

3 episodes in and looking forward to next weeks episode.

Steamer

13,843 posts

212 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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Slightly Off thread:

I did a double take when I spotted this story yesterday:

Burnham man finds gold

http://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/2014/metal-dect...


Really enjoying the series so far.

bexVN

14,682 posts

210 months

Friday 17th October 2014
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I'm still enjoying it. It's perfect easy viewing. The half hour passes quickly. I really like Mackenzies character.