- This topic has 10 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 3 years, 3 months ago by
.
- Posts
I’m sure this programme is old news to many as it’s been on since 2014 but after hearing good things about it I’ve been catching up with it and I have to say it’s absolutely brilliant. I haven’t seen the recent special yet. If you want something a bit different go for it. I think you’ll either be laughing your head off or sat there thinking ‘what the f is this?’.
I cannot imagine another country on Earth that could come with a show about metal detecting and make it funny. Like the film Hot Fuzz it’s probably closer to a documentary at times for those of us who live in the countryside.
Strange but true, Chezza was once introduced to the Producer of this televisual feast at a Point-to-Point.
He was also a Director at Hendon Town.
Chezza had never heard of the Show – but then Chezza doesn’t watch TV (unless Chezza’s on it himself).
This is the first Chezza’s heard of it since.
I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Are you ok? You only mentioned yourself five times. You even talked about someone else, albeit briefly and without naming him.
All on iPlayer if you’re interested Chez. I don’t watch that much TV outside of sport and tend to let time filter out the rubbish. If it’s still being talked about years later, I figure it might be worth a go.
Five is a bit of a low count – maybe Chezza is suffering from self-esteem issues?
The bloke who did the introduction also said it was a good Show – won an Award? – so never say never.
I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"I think I’ve heard it described as ‘award winning’ but I take little to no interest in pretty much all awards shows. Pointless industry backslapping the lot of them.
Watch out for Simon Farnaby in it as one half of Simon and Garfunkel. He wrote Paddington II and wrote and was the butler in the Queens handbag sketch. Also in Ghosts along with others from Horrible Histories. Toby Jones is brilliant in everything he does. He did another very understated series on the BBC after Detectorists (I can’t remember what it’s called). I’ll Google it….*The Christmas special was good and a nice surprise as we’d thought there was definitely not going to be another one. And there’s the hidden bonus of Dianna Rigg and her daughter.
* Don’t forget the Driver.There was going to be a second series but it didn’t go ahead because of the pandemic.“I take little to no interest in pretty much all awards shows. Pointless industry backslapping the lot of them.”
100% agree with this.
I am "The Horse Racing Punter" on Facebook
https://mobile.twitter.com/Ian_Davies_
https://www.facebook.com/ThePointtoPointNHandFlatracingpunter/
It's the "Millwall FC" of Point broadcasts: "No One Likes Us - We Don't Care"Saw this when it was first on and enjoyed every series since. A bit like The Royle Family and The Fast Show (which were originally on BBC2) I watched these from the off and almost feel a little jealous when the shows become more popular, knowing I haven’t got these programmes to myself.
Another one they are repeating on BBC4 on Saturday nights is Early Doors. Absolute brilliant characters. These programmes are always best from Episode 1, Series 1 as you get to know the characters and their quirks from the off. Eddie and his temporary traffic light moans are priceless…and the two dodgy coppers visiting for their “payment” of a free pint.
“visiting for their “payment” of a free pint.”
I went to a party years ago and said to my bird – have you seen all the guys feet in here they’re huge.
It’s a police party she said.
My dancing from back then was rather wooden.Was she Juliet Bravo?
I've stumbled on the side of twelve misty mountains
I've walked and I crawled on six crooked highways
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.