Detectorists on Breakfast talking about the special 22 Dec 2022

In this interview, the stars of the hit TV series "Detectorists" sit down with Breakfast to discuss their highly-anticipated special airing on 22 Dec 2022.
Joining the show, the cast members share their thoughts on the upcoming episode and what viewers can expect from this latest instalment. They also discuss their experiences filming the series and working together as a cast, offering a glimpse into what makes "Detectorists" such a beloved show.
Don't miss this engaging conversation about one of the most popular TV series of recent years. Whether you're a long-time fan or just discovering "Detectorists" for the first time, this interview is a must-watch for anyone interested in the world of television and entertainment.

[@vetworker]

I absolutely loved every second of Detectorists. Every character works so well in the series.

[@markjefferson7492]

I was going to work on the tube and Mckenzie Crook was sitting opposite me, we both got off at Oxford Circus and were going in the same direction, so i told him what a wonderful series it was, we had a good ole 10 minute chat until we went separate directions, lovely guy, really shy and understated. Yes he did have a cap on!

[@dvdv8197]

Underrated*?

[@alnicholson4344]

@@dvdv8197 No i think he meant understated as in "presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way" talking about his character rather than how he is perceived

[@dvdv8197]

@@alnicholson4344 hmmm I would never use that for a person, but I guess if it's for his character...

[@marymary5494]

The feeling I get from Show is memories of childhood, countryside and of course it has me pondering the history of our land.

[@phantomkate6]

​@@dvdv8197Reddit's that way 👉

[@Lee-70ish]

This is when uk tv shines. This series is gentle, humorous and brilliantly written. Perfect actor selection they suit the roles wonderfully

[@carouselcakes6237]

I love The Detectorists. I’m no history/archaeology buff but I find this show really sweet & wholesome for some reason. What can be nicer than indulging in & being passionate about such a gentle hobby. The other characters are fab too. Deadpan Russel, Sheila with her sixth sense and we mustn’t forget Simon & Garfunkel. This is what the BBC does well, unusual & quirky stuff.

[@danpalmer7676]

Like you say there were lots of appealing characters.Simon & Garfunkel were an amusing pair and the other club members had scope for development so why not do more episodes.Sometimes it's nice to watch something with no horrible people in it,even S & G had me interested in their antics.

[@simondrivesaskoda9547]

Best thing on TV this Christmas.

[@gabriellestubbs5365]

I love Detectorists and the Xmas special was the best show over the festive season , will be watching it again and again . All the characters are so well acted , hope we will see more series in the future , fingers crossed

[@MrDaiseymay]

I was glad ''Simon and Garfunkel' reappeared. Great counter 'baddies' ,such a laugh.

[@NichaelCramer]

We love this show here in Vermont (I got my wife a Danebury Metal Detectorists Club T-shirt for Christmas). The real question is: When will we here in the States (finally!) to see the new special?? (E.h. It’s not yet available on Acorn.)

[@nomomomo5422]

I've watched the series 2 twice. Its a great show, thanks from Portland Oregon. We need more shows like Detectorists

[@paulinebyrne1321]

The detectorist is the best thing on the TV I absolutely love it.

[@karl9411]

Umm well there is gone fishing

[@tectorama]

It was the only BBC programme that I watched over Christmas. Absolutely brilliant.

[@woundedwhale786]

Love this show and just watched the Christmas special. What a story and the ending shots were brilliant. Leaves it open for another series or a special. Please BBC let it carry on!

[@LostBoysRecovery]

How can one find the christmas special?

[@59jalex]

This may well prove my weirdness, but I have the theme song in my favourites folder. That's how much of a wonderful, happy impression Detectorists had on me. I'm in Australia now and I am hoping I can watch it here ASAP.

[@HighHoeKermit]

I don't think it's weird at all, I just hope you have all 3 verses! :)

[@diogomp81]

You should check out the rest of Johnny Flynn's work, quite an underrated gem, quite like the Detectorists actually.

[@editwell9532]

One of very few shows I've ever watched twice. Such a good watch

[@gordonarmstrong2208]

Thankyou, BBC Four, for bringing us the gift of Detectorists.

[@clarepover4978]

Super charming wonderful hours of pleasure sharing the Detectorist World And finding own Roman gold seeing you both 1.1.2023 08:23 Great start of the Year. 🎉

[@mandst5466]

Millions of us would agree that “Detectorists” is one of the most underrated TV shows ever. Perhaps some of us would agree that these two overpaid BBC “interviewers” are somewhat overrated ?

[@duffyellie]

NM is so rude - she comes across as standoffish and slightly bored

[@mandst5466]

@@duffyellie BBC shills the pair of them, bought and paid for imho.

[@geofftayloruk]

You call being discussed on BBC News 'underrated'??

[@mandst5466]

@@geofftayloruk don’t be obtuse 😉 Underrated by the masses given it’s brilliance? certainly. Not really the point of the comment was it.

[@happydace6991]

I'd love to just pick her up with those ears and move her to one side .

[@hossenfeffer8383]

I love this show. It is so tender and human and personal. “Consolation” is an apt descriptor indeed. Thank you to all who created this lovely treasure. 🇨🇦

[@mikelandy2078]

Had to laugh these 2 seem to have the same introvert personality as they have in the show , best show I have ever seen

[@firstfreonwarrior]

What a delightful couple they are, not Charlie and Naga of course!

[@daisyb8475]

We love Detectorists, really hope there is another series!

[@ziggyironic]

One of the very few excellent shows on the BBC. Hope they make another season.

[@nancyblackett8777]

What rot you speak! Loads of really entertaining informative classy stuff on the bbc. So much better than crappy vulgar Netflix and Amazon.

[@ziggyironic]

@@nancyblackett8777 its just a pity that everything they produce needs to have a black disabled lesbian in an insignificant role to tick the boxes.

[@barrypos55]

Toby has never looked back....he’s in everything these days. Both great guys.

[@eileenconnor6756]

I just love this program it’s my go to on catch up 👌so relaxing and easy going as well as beautiful countryside McKenzie Crook is such a clever genius 👏 I loved he’s wonderful adaptation of Worzel Gummidge a few years back the grandkids loved it there’s a nice environment massage in both shows hope we have more from him 👌

[@dammitjim9131]

Just discovered the show recently, and binged watched the entire series in three days. Brilliantly entertaining show. Love that Mackenzie Crook has become so successful. Loved him in the original "The Office". Hope he comes out with another comedy of sorts in the near future.

[@j9lorna]

I'm not lying when I say this but at the end of the previous series, I literally, and for the first time in any TV show, I actually punched the air with both hands and let out a joyous "YES!!!" as they both realised what was happening. SO much good stuff happens in the background of this show. Like Varda finding the ring and dropping to one knee to propose. I've never seen anything like it.

[@izc1945]

As a fellow detectorist I know what its like when you want to show off your finds , he couldn't get that piece of roman gold out of his pocket quick enough 😂

[@darrenwilson8042]

An absolute joy to watch - anyone wanting to make perfect TV should drink this in and understand what makes it tick before doing anything

[@mobiuspaw494]

Just discovered this great TV series on Netflix. Watching it over again.😊 Yet to see the Special and movie. 👍

[@johnalexander7369]

Love the show, such charming humor. We need more.

[@philhodgkinson1460]

Watched it last night....it just so calming...great stuff!!

[@Thegreyreaperuk]

Really hope the make another couple of series. We are late arrivals to this series but love it.

[@Jasonkenny-]

Wasn’t a huge McKenzie fan before this but he is a genius…would love to know what Ricky Gervais thinks of it…I love it, tremendous tv.

[@norfolkenchants8090]

Mackenzie also wrote and starred in a new adaptation of the children’s story Worzel Gummidge. Mackenzie plays the part of Worzel the scarecrow. In one scene Worzel is talking to children and in the far distance, in a field you can just about make out two men and a yellow Triumph TR7 ☺️

[@Jasonkenny-]

@@norfolkenchants8090 I hated worzel…won’t be watching that…

[@davidwebster3107]

The hugely overrated Gervais will be too busy admiring himself to watch it.

[@Jasonkenny-]

@@davidwebster3107 that’s your opinion…

[@kevincaldwell4707]

Having just recently been made aware of, and watching the whole series immediately, I was happy to know they have a Christmas special, haven't watched it yet, can't find it online and available to me (I live in Canada).

[@HenryHaven-c3q]

To me , it was the Zen quality of just discovering something , both in yourself and those around you ! The greatest treasure in life is freindships you build ! ❤

[@pardymardy2003]

what a beautiful pair

[@vincemartel3270]

One the few shows o keep watching now and again

[@theodoretekkers]

I'm watching it on Netflix right now.

[@davidgidman7561]

I can’t believe there’s not a 4th season. I could watch it over and over and it looks like I’m going to have to! A real feel good program

[@nigelcarren]

Not wearing his Nostromo hat this time. 👍👽🇬🇧 Speaking as a metal-detector myself 😁, this series is such a gentle float downstream. The real antidote to all the shouting (Most of the other stuff on TV). Beautifully written in a conversational manner.

[@johnp515]

I’m presuming you’re a detectorist and not an actual detector. Rookie mistake lol

[@johng1634]

The reason Detectorists resonated with people is that it was two regular, traditional englishmen with a slightly eccentric habit. Could have been 100 years ago. Of course they had to have the ethnic minority and the lesbians, but they were peripheral. The core of the series was a deep Englishness which touched us in a profound, genetic way.

[@benrtomahawk]

I noticed that too!

[@benrtomahawk]

I noticed that too!

[@enoz.j3506]

Love the series,and the new one. Happy New Year Mackenzie & Toby.

[@sallyclarke2151]

Love them xx

[@suzyq4982]

I don’t even have a tv aerial or license and I managed to watch it 😂

[@jaymiskovic1576]

Needs another season 1000000%

[@jonathanguest2539]

Brilliant loved it

[@birdhamilton]

We need to start a petition to bring it back… just one more episode. They can’t just show us the coins dropping from the tree and then end it 😢😩🤯

[@davidsmeath4556]

Thought he was going to spend the whole interview asking about hats 😄

[@neilmunro7961]

Hopefully they can dig up a comb for Toby.

[@pauljones1350]

When you get the chance guys make another series of detectorists please!yes was a sad day Diana rig leaving us .more new episodes please please please!😊

[@OlafProt]

The interviewers, in fact ALL interviewers, should be forced to watch The Day Today. Then their own tapes. Then resign.

[@stuarthughes3747]

pesenters totally ingenuois

[@rossjones1415]

Is there going to be another episode

[@markl5681]

Every series is a work of genius, unlike this Charlie bloke pretending he’s watched it. I so wanted Toby’s character Lance to say “You’ve not watched it have you Charleston?”.

[@David_11111]

yay

[@lostinfens]

I bumped into a detectorist from Worksop & put him in touch with my neighbouring farmer who gave his club permission for his land. They came en-masse a week or two later, I've never met a nicer more enthusiastic group of people. It was a rewarding & educational experience, a bit like The Detectorists programme.

[@fredbarron8582]

I think what I loved about the detectorists is that everyone is flawed in some way or another, it makes it it so easy to empathise with the cast, the people are absolutely believable.

[@johnchampion7819]

Love Toby's hair! I agree with one of the comments below with regard to the "plastic" people interviewing them.

[@jameswiglesworth5004]

Missed the three series, caught up with them during lockdown, seen each series three time now, absolutely brilliant Have to say this is a terrible interview, thanks to the patronizing "numpties" conducting it

[@metalman4141]

That woman isn’t very good at interviewing at all

[@david.4445]

I watched this series from the start. Can I just say, doesn’t it rather describe us Brits in an interesting way? We are a just little quirky?

[@McIntosh_Coin_Collector]

It annoyed me so much when i figured out there are no more episodes 😡😂

[@prepcommsuk]

Charlie Stayt going full on Alan Partridge over the hat wearing.

[@dave1secondago]

its a top series

[@brianfenner9574]

Pub ? Go on , then . 🤣

[@catherinebentley7700]

These two brilliant actors are deserving of much better interviewers!

[@andrewworton8682]

What’s your favourite colour

[@robertknight5429]

I used to smoke pot with TJ as a teenager!

[@bea7484]

McKenzie a humble genius, interviewers arrogant cowboys. Just about sums it up!

[@stevecasemusic]

Absolutely! They were patience personified :)

[@bagelking6364]

Well they've done it again the Christmas special was absolutely sublime!! An absolute gem of a watch and totally left open ended so mackenzie crook....please please please on behalf of half the country can we have a 4th series!!!

[@JSolo84]

We need a 4th series!!

[@Stantheman848]

I just recently binged the 3 series. It is so good.

[@paulinesalinas9443]

Oh please McKenzie let’s have more series, no one is bored with it! 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@drusuth5915]

Binged watched the whole lot over the past month. Absolutely loved it. Didn't want it to end. A masterpiece.

[@peterc2248]

The only show I watched over Christmas. The perfect antidote to our ludicrous Government and economic woes. More, more, MORE please 😊

[@karl9411]

What and you didn't watch gone fishing chichis basically a mirror picture .Same vibe ,same ease ,gentle and drifting ,

[@joeblack8915]

Never mind, when the clueless Labour loons come to power, you'll have an even more ludicrous government - though when they balls everything up we'll not hear a whimper of complaint from the likes of you - and I say this as someone who is totally apolitical, so railing up against the Tories in any reply will fall on stoney ground.

[@karl9411]

@@joeblack8915 you must have missed the last 12 years debacle

[@clowncarqingdao]

Prob ably won;t be any, but I will watch the series again. It was a tonic!

[@cocolade99marmie]

I adore this series Mckenzie Crook is a genius! Munchetti is slightly patronizing to Toby Jones here when in fact she barely knows who the actors are in this. Sheila played by Sophie Thompson is Emma Thompsons' sister.....as mentioned do some homework first, these are the finest British actors of our day......show them some respect, please.

[@seankayll9017]

That is possibly the worst interview I have ever seen. Toby Jones looked so embarrassed. Anodyne, trite questions and constant interruptions.

[@frankshailes3205]

@@seankayll9017 every interview on Breakfast is like this.

[@rogermayo9747]

Fortunately Toby Jones and McKenzie Crook rose above the interviewers and demonstrated their acting and writing genius respectively.

[@anenglishlife7210]

Absolutely inane questions 😡

[@Richcanvas]

She's arrogant and pompous.

[@oddities-whatnot]

A real gem this show is. Nothing else quite like it and would love to see another series. This is what us Brits like about Britain.

[@johnaron9819]

"Detectorists" is a gem of a character-driven show.

[@dmytrosotnichenko5970]

Greetings from Ukrainian detectorist 🇺🇦 My family and me love this show so much ❣️ Please don't stop it 🙏 I believe that Mackenzie Crook has so great talent he can make some seasons more 👍

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

Go carefully my friend. All good wishes from the UK

[@susanbray3202]

You have excellent taste. Hope you are OK

[@pietersanders7761]

We hope your land will soon be as peaceful as Danebury. Take care, from all your many friends in the United Kingdom. Slava Ukraini!❤

[@dmytrosotnichenko5970]

@@pietersanders7761 Glory to Heroes 🇺🇦

[@johnbuck90]

Detectorists is my go-to TV show. It’s so calm and joyful, there’s nothing not to like.

[@chrisjones6804]

The interviewers are so up their own backsides. This is a fantastic show, if only the interviewers were that talented.

[@jean2927]

Well said..

[@Wal48]

Glad it’s not just me then. These two are hopeless as interviewers!

[@inglis57]

Cringeworthy interviewers - “Is that your own hat?”

[@nickfeltham8399]

Dreadful interviewing these pair don't have a clue

[@davidbullock9929]

"did you wash the hat?"

[@nanouanoune2954]

The best show ever. Thanks to it I started field walking finding my treasures. Thank you Mr Crook

[@johncartwright8154]

"What yer got!?" 🙂 And I hope you pay homage at the end of a session with: "Pub?" "Go on then!"

[@malc.s.5373]

Toby and mckenzie are beautiful passionate human beings. The two arrogant presenters, are just overpaid arrogant presenters.

[@Mokkers_stuff]

You can tell these two interviewers have done minimal preparation for this interview. And a cringeworthy patronising congratulation for Mackenzie's gold find. I am surprised she didn't lean over to pat him on the head as she said it. The BBC really need to shake up their breakfast tv offering....

[@chazsach6594]

Forgot these two do breakfast TV as I watch GB News these days. I now remember why.

[@andrewfairbrother259]

Charlie, not knowing who Rachael Stirling is!

[@mikebarnard2689]

Total quality , love the Simon and Garfunkel lyric banter.

[@trailingarm63]

Two genius BBC hosts who've clearly never watched the programme. The Christmas special was brilliant and I think Mackenzie has left the storyline open for another one.

[@maggieattenborrow6725]

Oh! Joy, the Detectorists doing a special. One of my very favourite programmes, so lovely, and all the great characters making their entrance, surely in these days of absolute rubbish on TV we deserve treats, and the Detecorists never fail to charm us.

[@jonjon9047]

Pity about the vacuous presenters and their dumb questions. Clearly never even bothered to watch the show.

[@disillusioned1076]

Its a program that reminds people of what it was like to be English and live in England, the countryside and English traditions and culture. Unfortunately this a memory to most people thanks to our politicians over the last 30 years destroying it.

[@westaussie965]

👍🏽👏🏼

[@Mark-AngloSaxon]

@@westaussie965 👌

[@highdownmartin]

That’s why they had to film it all in Bolivia. Derrr

[@chriswinwood6501]

It’s made now and set now. Englishness, countryside, traditions and culture all live on and are all shown in this wonderful series, just as they continue in real life

[@davidwebster3107]

In what way? It’s perfectly possible to enjoy the English countryside (or that of any nation) without jingoistic bigotry and English exceptionalism. I’m afraid there’s an unpleasant undertone to your observation.

[@thewrongopinion7811]

These hosts are clueless, right? HOwever, fantastic sit-comedy/drama. Loved every episode.

[@christianparsons6050]

Talking of parodies, the BBC breakfast couch does a good job of apeing itself. Its uncomfortable to watch these kinds of interviews, where the hosts really don't have much knowledge or interest in who they're talking to. Its unfair to blame the presenters entirely but rather the tired and cynical brain sapping format that is the rolling 'news' show.

[@seanhayes2998]

I know, if you’re going to read it off the autocue, at least make it so you can read it without squinting ffs.

[@glamourdazeshorts]

Andy: Pub? Lance: Yeah why not ..

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

Andy: perb? Lance: yerr, woy nert

[@DiRtYLaWs2007]

I’m only echoing the mutual respect of this amazing series, but it’s SO underrated. Whenever I try to recommend and explain this show to the unconverted, I usually get a strange look and a shrug.

[@frankshailes3205]

Their loss!

[@mikeonfreeserve2926]

IKWYM........no orange people or fish lips.........thank goodness

[@Tawny6702]

Same here, usually the clowns who watch Britains got talent or some other worthless garbage!

[@bea7484]

It's utterly charming.

[@portcullis5622]

That is part of the appeal for many people. The humour is subtle and the charm is in the small details, the strong casting of all the characters and the simple pleasure of being set in the British countryside. It won't appeal to too many of the masses who enjoy such intellectual gems as 'Love Island' and 'I'm a Celebrity'.

[@davidwilson1043]

How did I miss this, just started watching the series and it is fantastic, well written and acted. An absolute gem of a program.

[@SL-sd3sg]

Fantastic series, I’ve watched it again and again, and again.

[@markl5681]

So have I and everyone I recommend it to love it also.

[@StephenSE9]

I like Mackenzie Crooks's choice of roles. His Worzel Gummidge was sorely missed this Christmas.

[@robwainfur2073]

Agreed.

[@dukeofoven]

It's a beautiful series in every respect, in terms of writing, performances, photography, the lot. Totally uplifting.

[@catarinamargarido4608]

And Johnny Flynn's lovely music

[@bea7484]

and the music I have to add. Never a fan of that folky sound, but I am now, because of this very wholesomely, charming series. I hope we get another.

[@judybee]

Thank goodness I happened to watch BBC news that morning...I would never have discovered The Detectorists otherwise. We binge watched the entire 3 seasons in 2days. Have yet to watch the Special but looking forward to it. I really hope that they make another series. Gentle lovely comedy with quirky characters & laughed a lot. Loved Sheila! And so lovely to see Diana RIgg and her daughter acting together.😄

[@chriswhitcomb8675]

Just in case you aren’t aware there was an earlier special between series 2 and 3.

[@Delapray]

So glad Rachel Stirling is back. Excellent actress like her mother.

[@tinysmallfryskitchen8610]

I must admit I didn’t watch much Telly till lockdown when suffering from cabin fever I stumbled upon Detectorists, I fell in love with it. It’s such a gentle comedy. I finally convinced my wife to watch it a couple of months ago and she binge watched it, she loves it too.

[@155bazza]

I am very new to Detectorists and what a gem of a series. I started watching in the new year (2023) and have now watched all 3 series...just this Christmas special to watch. the 30 minute program goes by so quickly. Every one of the cast is perfect and relatable. I now want a detector.

[@portcullis5622]

Same with me. Having only ever seen part of one episode, I just watched all the episodes in the last couple of weeks, followed by the one off Christmas episode (my least favourite). Well written, beautifully filmed and with some great characters, the half hour episodes seemed to pass all too quickly.

[@fold2victory]

I want a yellow Triumph TR7.

[@lenarobinson]

I adore this show. ❤ I was not aware of this special. I will be checking it out tomorrow. Those two men are epic talents 😊

[@neilanderson6280]

Came to this late and binge watched all of it last week… currently starting it again for a second watch. I’ve seen it called a ‘ gentle comedy’ which it sort of is… but so much more than that. It’s so well written, full of dry humour, brilliantly acted and it reminds us that it’s simplicity and the small things that make life worth living. A hobby, friendship, the pub, chatting about nonsense, the countryside etc etc. we really don’t need much to be content … that’s my takeaway. It’s a show that makes you feel better

[@bilbobaggins9914]

Such a fitting end to such a wholesome series

[@CL-he4jz]

This was THE best thing on over Xmas.... actually all year! Superb and nuanced and beautiful and calm and quiet and understated and quaint and eccentric and funny and ... absolutely breathtaking!!!!

[@ROOKTABULA]

So it's not only here in North America that morning show hosts are vacuous tools, huh?