The Unthanks - Magpie - Later... with Jools Holland - BBC

[@jonathanbeale3978]

This was on Vera tonight . End of the first part of the final series. Set near Newcastle. Recognised immediately

[@adamlang7361]

Just looked it up because of Vera.

[@MoonWitchsLair]

Looked it up because of Vera and remembered it from The Detectorists

[@anthonywilliams-bo7vj]

Detectorists, Best thing ever written on the bbc for many years, A massive hit for everybody, Just Amazing. And this track will never be laid to waste. Stunning :)

[@Flanker305]

I agree - well put.

[@GreenGaslight]

Well said. Best show since Only Fools. A timeless masterpiece that will entertain generations to come.

[@positivevibez73]

I agree. I've literally just come across this jam. Like, last night. Also on Detectorists. For someone who's been listening to Hip Hop for almost 40 years this was something very different. What a nice surprise.

[@michellerogers6566]

Detectorists is a real high BBC high - utterly wonderful. Treasure the BBC.

[@anthonywilliams-bo7vj]

@@michellerogers6566 I wish life could workout just like there's did

[@borderstorm1]

So glad Detectorists used it. The finishing touch to the finest 3 series I have ever seen on TV.

[@rogerkay8603]

Couldn't say it better - loved it.

[@neilrushworth5958]

Understated brilliance.

[@BazGravett]

Agree with you 🫵🏼 gonna watch it again now 😂

[@stanstan7426]

Much deeper than just music, goes straight to the soul.

[@terrymcquaid9052]

One of the best written, directed and acted pieces of story telling about these Isles, ever told on TV

[@northernenglander1916]

I love their north east accents - native English voices, beautiful.

[@firstnamelastname59]

It is the south eastern dialect that bears more originality, anthropologically.

[@cronas2]

@@firstnamelastname59 they most sing Northumbrian folk music, so Northern Englander is correct...oh, and they were born in Tyneside ....

[@cronas2]

yes mate...perfect for this style of music...

[@firstnamelastname59]

@@cronas2 how utterly splendid

[@andrewswinney3315]

@Eostre of the East are you kidding man?

[@rackstar1785]

I used to sing in a group with Rachel. Love seeing the Unthanks doing so well. Especially the fact they're keeping traditional English music alive.

[@wobwobrob]

I still listen to this 7 years later. Possibly my favourite Jools performance!

[@stephennicolay1940]

As one who 'scrapes the dirt off dirt' I was completely enchanted by Detectorists...and this wonderful singing! Archaeology is the way to go though, just so long as you don't mind being broke.

[@jennytaylor3324]

Lots of shivers! And the North Eastern accent lends itself beautifully. Some of those close harmonies.... 😘Thanks to the little gem which is Detectorists, I found this little gem. Lots of treasure one way or another!

[@magwitch42]

I can't be the only one with shivers running down my back now?

[@MrDaiseymay]

just a spider

[@Flanker305]

You're not my friend

[@angeladbond]

No, when I first heard this song it was this performance on 'Later'. I was 'spellbound' by it. The music and the singing works on the emotions.

[@zigisamblak]

Goosebumps is a natural reaction to the Unthanks harmony.

[@jair9474]

Those voices are rich and powerful. Proper music, authentic story telling, and supreme performers. Thanks the UnThanks

[@bassfingers]

Beautifully atmospheric. Should you ever get the chance I recommend listening to this driving west along the North Norfolk coast from Cromer to Bingham during the fading light of a beautiful December sunset. This was the soundtrack of my recent break in Walsingham. Haunting and beautiful. ✌🏻❤️

[@bassfingers]

@@johnreeves6286 Thanks John, I’ll have a look at that. All the best! ✌🏻❤️

[@teec9242]

Worzul Gummidge got me here!!! Merry Christmas to one and all...

[@dingopisscreek]

A haunting song. Can almost imagine yourself taken back to the dim and distant past

[@aitvabingdonindependent9949]

England raw and proud. Beautiful. My children are 9 and 7, this has sparked an interest in them for traditional British music. Of all our countries treasures this can't be stolen.

[@jnicolson865]

Unlike the Elgin Marbles or the Koh-I-Noor then!

[@gramule]

J Nicolson indeed so. well said :)

[@gramule]

erm. may i suggest that a study of ' the history and evolution of folk music throughout the world' may be of interest to you. i'll send you the link, you will be amazed at how/why the unthanks sound like a family from georgia. the uk does not own the 'treasures'. your kids of 9 and 7 are, hopefully aware of this...folk music yes, 'british music' erm...the clue is in the name 'folk' :) hope this helps

[@elwolf8536]

@@gramule you talking about trio mandeli? Yes there's grait folk music from around the world but you can't beat the flavour of home. can you?

[@honeychurchgipsy6]

@@gramule - do you mean Georgia in the USA or Georgia the country? if you mean the USA then wtf - the music sang there originates from the UK and Ireland as well as parts of Europe - think about it mate and it's obvious which came first. But since England has been invaded by many countries - Denmark and France to name two, our music has influences from these cultures - the North East accent comes from the Viking settlers a thousand years ago.

[@swittle]

Eerie to enjoy such haunting harmonies.

[@richardbamsey5242]

As we get older life gets thinner but the past gets thicker, richer and perhaps more interesting. I'm lucky to walk the dog where I hear and see birds of prey over land that so from the past. Detectorists is such a subtle nudge

[@richardbamsey5242]

What do I know, that's a copout, doesn't this get you?

[@dondev54]

Love your ageing imagery as I loved this series and this particular song.

[@warrenbeechey1188]

Richard - That first sentence - Is it yours? That is a brilliant comment!

[@tanyaprout4696]

Wow just seen this song on bbc program. Got their name on the credits. I adore folk music. And had added this group to my playlist. So happy to have found them. Beautiful.

[@oldrottenhat]

Live in a flat with a small balcony but I get regular visits from a pair of magpies "Plonk & Thud" 'cause I "always leave a little bit 'o meat for the bird that's black & white"...They are my joy.

[@idaornstein1305]

Wonderful song, wonderful voices. Detectorists was the best thing on tv since...since...a long time. It’s originality was exceptional apart for the superb cast.

[@owensmith7530]

Singing this live with those close harmonies is incredibly difficult, and they execute it superbly. Totally exposed, any mistake will be heard. I get shivers down my spine listening to this. I first came across The Unthanks watching the recent Wurzel Gummidge series which the music suits very well, I wish more series would be made.

[@tonymockeridge338]

Beautiful singing, as always in their own wonderful voices.

[@derekgreenacre9530]

This does not take you back to another time it is something that resonates through all ages and all time it is this which holds us together as humans and it is this which holds the key to our collective future.

[@bday56]

Couldn’t agree more. Just amazing. It stopped me in my tracks.

[@skyboswell]

Spine chillingly beautiful.

[@Rocenante]

Fantastic show because everyone who stars in it are genuinely nice people.....must have been a blast to work for

[@katastrophenschutzwa]

Absolutely superb. Another brought here by detectorists. That program is pure class so what does that say about you? 10/10.

[@MrBlueberrypie44]

Such a soulful and beautiful song. Amazing harmony

[@reprobate337]

This Unthanks performance is just sublime

[@rva]

Gorgeous

[@kirks1234]

Came across this on The Detectorists tonight. Brilliant. Ireland here, we’ve more in common than we might think.

[@dianapollen548]

Worzel Gummidge brought me here, too! Fantastic. Festive Greetings to all.

[@Feedurehed]

Goosebumps and jawdropping

[@Nina5144]

Beautiful voices. Loved them on Worzel Gummidge singing Nancy Where You Bound To

[@justahappygardener]

stunning . . . I am a convert. Thank you Detectorists.

[@olivercoates720]

wow - ! thanks for whoever posted this- surely redefining harmony singing for the 21st century - bringing the harmony to the fore and making it so beautifully layered and the harmonium, so simple yet effective

[@grassygnoll3345]

oliver coates If you can check out "I Wish" by The Unthanks, that's a stunning song too.

[@grassygnoll3345]

Julian Edmonds OOOps, it's I Wish by Rachel Unthank and The Winterset.

[@Vladdie777]

Bloody love this, beautiful. Feels like going back to a better time.

[@drtonyrotherham2904]

One of the most haunting songs I have ever heard.

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

I'm currently reading Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver, and there's a magpie in it, so this song is the perfect soundtrack!! Great folk song by a fantastic band.

[@alisonyoung5906]

Stunning simplicity

[@Broonzied]

Lucky enough to have seen them live in Innerleithen many years ago. Truly wonderful experience.

[@TimmyBadger]

I’ve had the pleasure of seeing this performed live. It sent shivers down my spine

[@lynnettejones2966]

Me too...Class!

[@owensmith7530]

I'm jealous, I can't imagine how much better it sounded live.

[@MrMdebenham]

Great northern folk with cracking harmony beautiful!

[@peterbrown6434]

Beautiful song,haunts the depths of the Heart in such a lovely way

[@lindapadley5806]

Love this! Harmonies without many instruments. The voice is always loved.

[@howardnorris8714]

Here the thing that gets me. This little part of Detectorists tells me almost stronger than anything else I have ever seen that we are all part of a continuum and we should both rejoice in the past and never fear the now or the future... it's all OK

[@XanTylerSinger]

Watched The Unthanks live last night in Scotland. Such perfection.

[@jonsummers9302]

Stunning . That is how you harmonise.

[@JonnyBGood12]

Just leaves you in a trance listening to it...brilliant 👏👏

[@TheBigLennonski]

A nice bit of late night, lights off listening....beautiful

[@Wiccagirl1ify]

Mystical. Beautiful. Amazing. X

[@sanchez16]

Only heard this watching Vera and I love it , there's something beautiful about a North East accent singing folk songs

[@paulasymonds7979]

I am so pleased to have found this group. They remind me so much of Anna and Elizabeth

[@anthonysmith-uw2lo]

stunning and beautifully performed.

[@jamesjohn3758]

Goosebumps, just brilliant

[@TheTeddy53]

Another fan through Detectorists. Haunting 💜

[@richardbamsey5242]

kind of fundamental, all my best tracks to listen too, its the bark that protects us, might be just me but they keep peeling it back, if you love this try Monday morning live. I love these women

[@Scout_0npaws]

My daughter lives the detectorists and this is her favourite song

[@GeoffreyTucker42]

Written by Davey Dodds, Formerly the frontman of Prog band Red Jasper and now both The Porbeagles and Stargazey

[@josephsmith1023]

Meet this man at port Isaac yesterday, such a lovely man now blessed with his music.

[@andypitchless]

It sounds like it was written hundreds of years ago, like a pagan hymn. Amazing.

[@chocbrownie512]

Utterly haunting - brilliant!

[@merlin9622]

goosebumper

[@timmo491]

Beautiful and haunting.

[@rogerparsons8642]

Breathtakingly beautiful.

[@jayfino6037]

Amazing and haunting medieval performance....great end to the first episode of Detectorists S3. Hopefully more to follow!

[@briansmith9928]

Best folk band this country has ever produced

[@yaa63]

TRUE DETECTIVE S04EP1...the song brings chills down my spin...gorgeous voices

[@LaPtiteAnglaise]

Shame that series was awful

[@nickjones4232]

Wow, brilliant live performance

[@karlchandran4631]

This is the closing credit song for true detective night country season 4. Eerie and atmospheric. Beautifully performed.

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

Reminiscent of beautiful Georgian harmonies....Absolutely delicious

[@beastotheeast]

Spectacular,spinechilling,spellbinding and other words beginning with s

[@jonathanbeale3978]

True Detective - Night Country. Towards the end of esp 1. Recognised it immediately. Such a beautiful piece of music

[@davidlyons3678]

Sends shivers down your spine absolutely love it

[@alexlagos3224]

genial,genial!!!increibles las voces,sus armonias.brilliant,girls!!!

[@davidgrout3481]

Astonishing, superb.

[@davidsunderland5854]

Love this from Pendle xx

[@erika7674]

Wonderful harmonies!

[@trevorlack1726]

Radcliffe and Maconie brought here ten or more year's ago on their Radio 2 Show. I've always had a soft spot for The Unthanks and was thrilled to bits when it was featured on The Dectorists,, one of my favourite comedies, or is it a come drama? who cares? beautiful whatever.

[@cctrevisani]

Cheguei até aqui por causa da 4a Temporada de True Detective. Lindas canção e interpretação.

[@gbarbosar]

uauuu, me dejó en silencio, just silence, great and beautiful voices

[@jules151968]

This touches my soul.

[@paulcumming4161]

I first heard 'Magpie' on the brilliant doco 'Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched - A History of Folk Horror'. It's played over the opening credits & is so appropriate.

[@jd_jd_jd]

Beautiful and haunting. Fantastic ❤

[@pauldavies9489]

Just brilliant

[@1justpara]

Ahhhhhhhhh, the Geordies do us proud. Beautiful

[@lindadarlison3789]

Disturbing but so hauntingly beautiful.

[@mountainmanvisual8078]

Absolutely stunning

[@RargoFC19]

How can you dislike this?

[@carolforbes7784]

One of the best pieces I have ever heard

[@PathManUK]

Detectorists bought me here! Spooky, medieval melody!

[@marcuscurtis1132]

A beautiful haunting ballad, off to iTunes Store it is then.

[@Wally-H]

This is a stroke of genious

[@jc4426]

Used to live just off the Unthank Road in Norwich and... Fairport Convention.

[@davidlyons3678]

Absolutely beautiful

[@zocco15az]

SPOOKY song love it.👍🔥💥

[@andypace2233]

I love Becky and Rachel. Am going to see them Tomorrow at The Royal Festival Hall. I can't wait.

[@jeffebdy]

I'm seeing them (finally!) this coming Sunday after so long!

[@urgumskurgum7570]

Love this.

[@Ladysarauk]

absolutely bloody brilliant hugs sara

[@dfcvda]

Detectorists bought me here.

[@TheSurfaceDweller]

Me to

[@Bromley68]

And me

[@neilpearce500]

dfcvda Same here. The magic of somone chosing the right song for the right programme. If all folk was as good as this, I'd investigate it more.

[@mikewells5744]

Same here, UTTER GENIUS

[@SteveLBMK]

Yep, brilliant programme, brilliant music

[@ChosenHandle117]

Looking forward to seeing you at St Georges church in Beckenham this summer. It will be magic!

[@r0tt1ng]

One's for sorrow Two's for joy Three's for a girl and Four's for a boy Five's for silver Six for gold Seven's for a secret never told Devil devil i defy thee Devil devil i defy thee Devil devil i defy thee Oh the magpie brings us tidings Of news both fair and fowl She's more cunning than the raven More wise than any owl For she brings us news of the harvest Of the barley we done called And she knows when we'll go to our graves And how we shall be born One's for sorrow Two's for joy Three's for a girl and Four's for a boy Five's for silver Six for gold Seven's for a secret never told Devil devil i defy thee Devil devil i defy thee Devil devil i defy thee She brings us joy when from the right Grief when from the left Of all the news that's in the air We know to trust her best For she sees us at our labor And she mocks us at our work And she steals the extra from out of the nest And she can mob the hob One's for sorrow Two's for joy Three's for a girl and Four's for a boy Five's for silver Six for gold Seven's for a secret never told Devil devil i defy thee Devil devil i defy thee Devil devil i defy thee The priest he says we're wicked But to worship the devils birth Ah but we respect the old ways And we disregard his word For we know they rest uneasy As we slumber in the night And we'll always leave out a little bit of meat For the bird that's black and white One's for sorrow Two's for joy Three's for a girl and Four's for a boy Five's for silver Six for gold Seven's for a secret never told