The Detectorists back

Subject: The Detectorists back (BBC)
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 29 Oct 15 - 04:35 PM

I thought I'd post to draw attention to the fact that the splendid sit-com The Detectorists is back tonight at 10pm on BBC4 for a second series. And of course if you miss it, it will be available on BBC iPlayer.

First series was just about perfect, including a pretty spot-on folk open mic session - and there,s a really great theme song here on youtube

Subject: RE: The Detectorists back
From: Murpholly
Date: 30 Oct 15 - 07:35 AM

Have set it to record. Some mean mandolin playing.

Subject: RE: The Detectorists back
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 30 Oct 15 - 10:29 AM

I don't know what the TV show is like, but I recently had a library book on medieval Britain, and it highlighted the help that detectorists are providing to archeology today.

Subject: RE: The Detectorists back
From: Alan Day
Date: 30 Oct 15 - 03:55 PM

A great first series.
Ring pulls through the ages.
Very clever humour.I have the first one of this series recorded and look forward to watching it.
Al

Subject: RE: The Detectorists back
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 05:25 AM

And filmed in beautiful Suffolk. Aren't you sorry you left us, Alan? Your 'Sorrel Horse' evenings were splendid.

Subject: RE: The Detectorists back
From: Alan Day
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 05:44 AM

I am back Rusty.
The Sorrel Horse Folk night is still going strong and I have played there twice since my return.I will be at the session at The Lion Little Glenham on Wednesday.
Look forward to seeing you in the near future.
Al

Subject: RE: The Detectorists back
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 08:27 AM

It's filmed in suffolk, but the story appears actually to be set in Essex, in and around Danbury near Chelmsford, respelt as Dainbury. The historical references all apply to that part of the world. Perhps it wouldn'r have been as good for filming as Framlingham.

One thing I love are the exchanges about TV quizzes. Mainly it's the way it trests metal detecting, and by implication all slightly daft stuff like that, as funny but without sneering at them. i imagine there might be some Morris dancing before we're through.

Subject: RE: The Detectorists back
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 31 Oct 15 - 10:52 AM

I'm 95% sure that this is the archeology book I read with the information about help from detectorists.

http://www.amazon.com/Britain-Middle-Ages-Archaeological-History/dp/0007203624/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1446302777&sr=1-6&keywords=francis+pryor

Your library might have it.