A Bit of Brass

The matchbox cars keep coming. The Antiquity Searchers make their proper entrance. And Lawrence Bishop produces a small box from the paddock that stops everyone in their tracks.Your host Katie is joined by Karl (Instagram: @thementaldetector) and Ross (Instagram: @detectorosst) to rewatch Season 1, Episode 2 of the BAFTA-winning BBC comedy drama Detectorists, first aired on BBC4 on the 9th of October 2014.This episode introduces the Fanny Magnets, Lance's new song New Age Girl, and the Twin Peaks reference that only one of them gets. Bob Kromer is struck by lightning while detecting in a storm. Simon and Garfunkel arrive with ancient equipment and immediately start throwing their weight around. Andy waits outside Becky's school and gets a visit from a police community support officer. The finds table features a Little Chef spoon. Terry invokes the three Rs. And Lance's Easter egg continues: strimming a verge with his headphones in, swinging in exactly the right way.The episode ends with Bishop producing a box of what he believes is a bit of brass, and what Sophie instantly recognises it as. The first signal on the new permission fires, hope rises, and a Ford Mustang is found.Featuring Toby Jones as Lance, Mackenzie Crook as Andy, Rachel Stirling as Becky, and Aimee-Ffion Edwards as Sophie.Find Ross at @detectorosst on Instagram. Find Karl at @thementaldetector on Instagram.For more metal detecting chat, interviews, and the history behind the finds, follow Katie and the Detecting History Podcast on Instagram and YouTube at @detectinghistorychannel, and listen on all major podcast platforms.Shop at Regton and use promo code DHPODCAST for 10% off selected items at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.