The Beeb are making (Detectorists) and buying (the Code) some good stuff just lately. The Detectorists does have the same slow-burning feel as Early Doors, but that is some show to live up to, possibly my favourite show ever! Old Tommy’s new job has me in fits every time [video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtWuV5b-iyg[/video]
That is a wonderful piece of comedy. Still go back to early doors episodes even though i’ve watched them many times. The Detectorists is ok but doesn’t bare comparison
Pearce Quigley is a scene-tealer for me (beardy bespectacled guy in the club).
Without sounding poncey I saw his Bottom in The Globe’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream last year. Ab-so-lute-ly outstanding. It was a superb production and he was the best thing in it.
I loved the conversation about men and their hobbies and collections. Delivered dead-pan by Toby Jones…
“You give a man a cactus and he’s got a cactus.
Give him another cactus and he’s got ‘a collection’
go back 2 years later and he’s had to move to a bigger house to accommodate all his cacti
A woman would get to 3 cacti and think that that was probably enough”
Just caught up, that was the best of the six episodes. Toby Jones is superb, I echo the comments about the cactus collection speach. Just brilliant in every way, can’t wait for series two.
Loved the crop markings, and the way the theme tune fitted at the end. “I’m waiting for you…”