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I watch this programme only from time to time because of other commitments, so perhaps someone can enlighten me - do they show the story of something buried in the field at the end of every episode or at the end of a series?
IIRC at the end of the last series, we saw an Anglo-Saxon brooch or similar (gold and enamel, and clearly very valuable) which was a couple of feet underground, and this week in the first episode we saw the story of a pot of gold coins which presumably are largely still there.
Is this a theme? Will our unlikely heroes eventually find all this stuff?
IIRC at the end of the last series, we saw an Anglo-Saxon brooch or similar (gold and enamel, and clearly very valuable) which was a couple of feet underground, and this week in the first episode we saw the story of a pot of gold coins which presumably are largely still there.
Is this a theme? Will our unlikely heroes eventually find all this stuff?
nicanary said:
I watch this programme only from time to time because of other commitments, so perhaps someone can enlighten me - do they show the story of something buried in the field at the end of every episode or at the end of a series?
IIRC at the end of the last series, we saw an Anglo-Saxon brooch or similar (gold and enamel, and clearly very valuable) which was a couple of feet underground, and this week in the first episode we saw the story of a pot of gold coins which presumably are largely still there.
Is this a theme? Will our unlikely heroes eventually find all this stuff?
No, it's rare they do that - it's building towards something.IIRC at the end of the last series, we saw an Anglo-Saxon brooch or similar (gold and enamel, and clearly very valuable) which was a couple of feet underground, and this week in the first episode we saw the story of a pot of gold coins which presumably are largely still there.
Is this a theme? Will our unlikely heroes eventually find all this stuff?
I did like the way they got the chills when Andy blew the hawking whistle.
In past series, they've done a camera lift away to reveal the outline of a burial boat in the field. The idea I think is to show how close they are & also the haplessness of it which is done all the time with the crappy ring pulls & toy cars they find. And it serves to tantalise the viewer that there's actual treasure down there as well as to add a bit of tension to the overall story line - time's running out for the fields they detect in with the solar farm coming.
nicanary said:
I watch this programme only from time to time because of other commitments, so perhaps someone can enlighten me - do they show the story of something buried in the field at the end of every episode or at the end of a series?
IIRC at the end of the last series, we saw an Anglo-Saxon brooch or similar (gold and enamel, and clearly very valuable) which was a couple of feet underground, and this week in the first episode we saw the story of a pot of gold coins which presumably are largely still there.
Is this a theme? Will our unlikely heroes eventually find all this stuff?
I reckon the 2 coins that Hugh found were the two coins that were ploughed up by the tractor in the scene you are talking about. IIRC at the end of the last series, we saw an Anglo-Saxon brooch or similar (gold and enamel, and clearly very valuable) which was a couple of feet underground, and this week in the first episode we saw the story of a pot of gold coins which presumably are largely still there.
Is this a theme? Will our unlikely heroes eventually find all this stuff?
It was a theme that they always seem to be close to the treasure but miss out because they decide to call it a day and go home.
I hope that they find that complete pot of gold that we saw buried last night, Andy and Becky buy their house, Lance buys his daughter a place etc.
I love this programme and seem to have the DVD of series 1 and 1 on in the background if I am doing something else at home. It instantly relaxes me, sounds daft I know.
If I ever saw McKenzie Crook I would shake his hand although I am sure he wouldn't appreciate the attention.
What a talent he has to write something like this.
I don't think we are going to see Larry Bishop again though, which is a bit of a shame.
sir humphrey appleby said:
I love this programme and seem to have the DVD of series 1 and 1 on in the background if I am doing something else at home. It instantly relaxes me, sounds daft I know.
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Not daft at all. It's charming, beautiful to look at & trades on the comedy of gentleness which is ambrosia to you, me & seemingly millions of others..
Halb said:
Love this show, it's my fave Britcom.
What other current sitcoms have the same laid-back loving vibe?
I'd say (none a complete match nor current):What other current sitcoms have the same laid-back loving vibe?
Early Doors
We Could Be Heroes (some of the characters, Pat Mullins in particular)
The Trip
Saxondale
Worth a look up if you like dry stuff.
FerdiZ28 said:
Halb said:
Love this show, it's my fave Britcom.
What other current sitcoms have the same laid-back loving vibe?
I'd say (none a complete match nor current):What other current sitcoms have the same laid-back loving vibe?
Early Doors
We Could Be Heroes (some of the characters, Pat Mullins in particular)
The Trip
Saxondale
Worth a look up if you like dry stuff.
Open all hours?
I’d also say - last of the summer wine for relaxed content (obviously it was ‘of its time)
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