As many of you know, I watch very little American televsion. Today I was watching my BBC and binge watching the Detectorists, a British single-camera television comedy series which is written and directed by Mackenzie Crook, who also stars alongside Toby Jones. The series is set in the fictional small town of Danebury in northern Essex and the plot revolves around the lives, loves and metal detecting ambitions of Andy and Lance, members of the Danebury Metal Detecting Club. The show is slickly written and well done and delivered. And I very much enjoy the theme song written and preformed by British musician Johnny Flynn..a rather nice ditty for the day.
Now off to watch Finnian's Rainbow.
The BBC has the quirkiest programming.
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They do. I have all buy given up with a few exceptions to our own television shows.
DeleteSometimes American TV is too pat, too expected, too vanilla. Brit TV has more of an edge, and I do love some edge!
ReplyDeleteI heard a few shows they'd like to bring here. They will never be able to do these shows justice. Doc Martin is one. How can you have Doc Martin without Martin Clumes!?!?!?!?
DeleteProbably the best TV series I have seen in a LONG time. Real meaning, real heart and real soul throughout, that encapsulates you into their world; the real world. And this soundtrack really is the perfect icing on the cake.
ReplyDeleteLove the song!!! I enjoy the show very much. Sadly if this aired in America, it wouldn't last It's too well written and smart for our viewers. Right over their heads.
ReplyDeleteI did take a while to embrace it...and then bam....I was hooked.
DeleteIt's a series I have missed completely. However, I continually admire your propensity for viewing obscure British telly, dear Maddie! Jx
ReplyDeleteIt was a little gem I fell upon my complete accident...and loved it since. The great Diana Rigg has a part in later seasons.
DeleteOne of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Never heard of the show though.
ReplyDeleteI love everything about this show: The gentle, beautiful music; the quiet, understated humour; the wonderful acting and, of course, those glorious Suffolk skies.
ReplyDeleteHope your keeping sound and safe Maddie.
I'm going to get a little sappy right now. I may not share your taste in entertainment but I love your enthusiasm. You are a treasure, sweetie.
ReplyDeleteAlot makes me happy. It took awhile to het in the show...and then it just hooked me. And it has the fabulous Diana Rigg in it!!
DeleteI though of you yesterday when watching Finnians Rainbow. I remembered our conversation of how Og creeps me out. Even though Tommy Steele is pretty handsome.
Always enjoyed the BBC when we lived
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Interesting, I haven't heard of that show before. However, I don't watch BBC productions literally at all so, not surprising.
ReplyDeleteI'll take a listen! ^.^
BBC still produces great content. That guys face tells an interesting story, I wonder what it is.
ReplyDeleteHe's probably wondering if he should have done that nude scene in a Shakespeare play.
DeleteI love that you love British TV!! Codfangling brilliant!
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Codfangling right my dear!!!!!!
DeleteThanks for the beautiful music. I was hooked with the first guitar chords. Finian's Rainbow was SG's mother's favorite film!
ReplyDeleteCan't blame her...its rather a good film and entertaining.
DeleteI was in the kitchen, preparing the traditional St Patrick's Day meal (I brine my own briskets) when I heard the opening strains of the credits and yelled out, "Finnian's Rainbow!" Yep, knew it right off.
ReplyDeleteSo many good BBC shows. I sometimes wish PBS would import more of them. I'm more into the period pieces, though....
Petula sang so well in that movie. I love the songs to. Pretty and calming. I love when she sings old devil moon.
DeleteLove the show and the song both, great job on this one.
ReplyDeleteThat was great for my soul today!! I too love that music, so earthy right? I must see if I can find that show.
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