Mackenzie Crook interview this morning (UK) 19/Nov/2024

[@Yanto-Bardic]

"Detectorists" is THE Best thing ever shown on the BBC. It truly is a work of "Genius".

[@andimcharg1928]

I’d happily argue that “Detectorists” is the greatest tv show of all time.

[@slowmarchingband1]

I agree. It's the only TV series I've ever wanted to live in.

[@mikekaraoke]

@@andimcharg1928 Wouldn't say the greatest TV show of all time, but def one of them!

[@karenmatejka7474]

What a fascinating individual he is! Loved that series so much. Watching that will bring your blood pressure down ❤

[@Tawny6702]

Can’t argue with that, I never get tired of watching it!

[@IanGarside]

Just a wonderful humble talented man, the world needs more people like this.

[@vamboroolz1612]

Love that MacKenzie picked Nick Drake as his hero to meet. As a life long music fan I LOVE Nick Drake. When I first heard of him I rationed his music to one song every few days as I knew he only released 3 albums. His biography is an awesome read.

[@mikewinston8709]

Worked with him on Gummidge…..We adored his car; a knackered L reg 93 Mercedes estate. A completely unpretentious man.

[@kateh4030]

What a talented, utterly lovely person he is

[@christhepostmanpoet6618]

I was lucky enough to first hear Nick Drake in the late 70s when I was nineteen and his music has stayed with me ever since I played his music to my son as well and he is a gifted guitarist too How lucky we are......

[@jenniferholden9397]

Lovely, just lovely. The song in Detectorists is hauntingly lovely.

[@vladimirimp]

Cool bloke. I’ll check out his book.

[@mikesheridan5218]

Thank you Mackenzie. I found Nick Drake after seeing you on the One Show talking about your book. I've had his music on a loop ever since and also passed on to my 27 year old daughter who loves it too.

[@alexwells6876]

Love Detectorists and it makes complete sense that Mackenzie is a Nick Drake fan. I visited Tanworth-in-Arden a couple of years ago where Nick lived, it's such a beautiful village. I knew he was from there but didn't think until a couple of months later and looking back at the photos i took of the place, that i realised i had took a photo of his grave. I stood there in that area of the cemetery for a while taking photos, that must have been the reason.

[@bucketandspade]

Mackenzie Crook. What a dude.

[@dominus1204]

What's great about Detectorists, is it's just about ordinary people being friends who passive aggressively stand up to outsiders trying to infiltrate their little world. An American friend of mine said earlier this year that he'd discovered this English comedy called Detectorists and I was expecting him to ask me what the heck it was all about ... and he said "I freakin' love it, binge watched the whole lot" ... which susprised me.

[@onelove1968]

"Oggy Oggy Oggy, Oink Oink Oink! Oggy Oggy Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oink Oink Oink! Yeah I'll See You Later."

[@richinderbyshire4779]

Can you keep the pig impressions down to a minimum please?

[@self-preservationsociety7057]

Do you still keep in touch with Oggy ?

[@singalexsong]

It’s oi, oi, oi. Not oink oink oink lol

[@FENWARDO]

“I don’t usually do sloppy seconds”

[@JasonRamasami]

A great clip. Thanks.

[@samwright8599]

I never realised he was such a cute hippie.hes so talented. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@pipins3616]

Such a nice guy, feet firmly planted on the ground. Keep it going and make another series of the Detectorists please

[@nomore6939]

The metal detectors, my favorite comedy !!!!

[@ChrisJohnson-pd4hh]

The Detectorists. The metal detectors is the actual equipment we use!

[@reetpateet8656]

Fabulous series and a very talented man indeed!

[@t8br00k36]

I saw this book in a window yesterday and thought “what a ridiculous title”. Nick Drake is the most depressing music I used to listen to when I was around 18/19. Can’t listen to it now it’s so sad. 😢

[@halcyondaystunes]

It makes sense now hearing the great soundtrack in the detectorists.

[@katiaantonova6949]

I love this guy

[@eightiesmusic1984]

Life in a Northern Town by The Dream Academy from 1985 is a tribute to Nick Drake. Great song and excellent band- their first album is really good, also containing the superb Love Parade. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd produced the album.

[@boredmalcontent]

I grew up in Warwickshire, my long departed mother was friends with Molly Drake - it was only later that I worked out she was Nick's Mum.

[@herbieshine1312]

I watched a lot of Detectorists with my dad a few Christmases ago. He had seen it b we talked about it a lot after each episode. It was repeated over the Christmass period and we watched the first 3 series. Dad died a couple of years ago and watching it is still difficult for me. I hope to be able to again at some time

[@anthonymitchell8893]

yay first here ive heard nick drake back in the day (eighties ) and watched the detectorists with him and that Toby guy good stuff 😎

[@dermotoblong]

Good man and very talented 👌

[@mikekram2199]

I love The Detectorists. I can play the theme tune. I love Nick Drake too. I can play a couple of his tunes. I also studied illustration at university. I must get this picture book!

[@geraldd8493]

Having re-watched The Office recently it's a bit of a mindfuck seeing Gareth being such a likeable dude.

[@StrongBad-r5c]

that's because the Office is made from a bully's perspective. The detectorists is made from the perspective of someone who is gentle.

[@johnstanlake1399]

I dunno, this guy is just the coolest. What a legend.

[@dean9090]

Rowan : Gareth, quick trust exercise, ultimate fantasy? Gareth : Hmm? David Brent : We're just doing the ultimate fantasy, we're all doing it. Gareth : Two lesbians probably, sisters. I'm just watching. Rowan : OK. Erm. Tim? Do you have one? Tim : I'd never thought I'd say this, but can I hear more from Gareth please?

[@Novotny72]

Nick Drake was a genius. McKenzie Crook is brilliant. Sally Nugent is that girl I can't say no to

[@nigelcarren]

This sounds like a wonderful story, but if I may I would like to add to the romantic fantasy. After jamming with Nick we walk downstairs for a cup of tea, and that was when his sister Gabrielle and I meet for the first time, and from that moment on become inseparable. Bless his memory 🎶❤️🇬🇧

[@2learn4ever]

He'd write a brilliant ghostly series wouldn't he? in fact he'd write anything brilliantly. Even a series on allotment growers, wish he would too!

[@Pantsman1973]

I always feel like the Office link and the character Mackenzie played in it has hurt him somehow. I just don't think he appreciates it after nearly 25 years. But for me, he will always be Worzel Gummage. And I grew up watching John Pertwee!

[@harryjones5260]

if he died 50 years ago, chances are he will already be back. hopefully he will see this and get in touch with you

[@ackerjawaka1966]

I would never ever trust anyone with the name Mackensie 🍺🍻

[@johnmc3862]

Who?

[@bigjohn1717]

He actually sounds like Gareth 😂😂

[@WisdomWeaverBitcoinBruv]

Nice tie from Victoria Richards, there.

[@GarethJones-yt1hr]

Nick drake was so talented.

[@roywilding3039]

No mention of the lovely Worzel Gummidge,shame.

[@MickMcgowan-x4u]

John pertwee is the only worzel gummidge

[@neilwilson5785]

If he tells me all he knows About the way his river flows And all night shows In summertime

[@juleswombat5309]

I wonder what is next from this talent. Hopefully another comedy drama of some kind.

[@peacepuffz]

I do that with Hendrix

[@skeovkp48598]

If Mackenzie Crook made another series of the Detectorists, I'd buy a TV license again.

[@leewhite2195]

After I cancelled my licence I found out that there was a one off special that I didn't know about so made an exception and bought an Amazon download.

[@richardday3862]

Your tv licence funds TV shows, like The Detectorists.

[@colinbooth531]

Aren't humans weird. We can say "sadly died 50 years ago" with a straight face. We all die, mate.

[@michaelkilpatrick6167]

He did kill himself aged 26. I think that qualifies as sad.

[@colinbooth531]

@michaelkilpatrick6167 after 50 years I think we can all get over it.

[@_Area-51]

​@@colinbooth531 'we'? You're clearly not like the rest of us

[@colinbooth531]

@_Area-51 I don't mourn people I don't know.

[@kevcatnip7589]

Always thought he would be aRUSH fan

[@jackgammon4084]

Bazza woz ere 21/11/24

[@John-g1x]

3 lefties

[@Edge-of-Reason]

And?

[@johnstanlake1399]

Yep, it was a really lovely interview. Hope you enjoyed it too, John-g1x. Peace and love fella ;-)

[@richardday3862]

Which part did they discuss politics? I must have missed that bit.