EPISODE · Sep 26, 2023 · 32 MIN
Detecting Loss in Detectorists: A British comedy observed
from The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and loss · host Claire Sandys
#083. In this episode I'm looking at one of our favourite TV programmes ever; the British comedy, Detectorists.Welcome to The Silent Why, a podcast exploring every type of loss and grief and all the places we find them.I'm Claire Sandys and every now and then, among our regular episodes (exploring 101 types of loss) I like to share another love of mine - fictional storytelling, particularly involving grief and loss. This means occasionally I dissect specific programmes, books or stories that handle grief or loss in a particular way and share my musings with you.The programme I'm looking at today is a comedy that launched in 2014 on BBC Four - Detectorists, and I'm looking at the Season 2 finale, Episode 6 - You are gold! So join me as I detect loss in Detectorists and how Mackenzie Crook handled a subject very close to my heart (and my podcast).SPOILER ALERT: This episode does contain spoilers from 7 mins 15 secs onwards, basically after my husband's impromptu piano rendition of the theme tune (a regular feature that's always worth hearing!).Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgN7z0SD8v8&ab_channel=SeriesFestTheme tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q58Gm18-IMYWhere to watch Detectorists (in UK):iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b06l51nr/detectoristsNetflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80065658Previous Silent Why episodes exploring loss on TV:Grief in Ghosts: https://www.thesilentwhy.com/podcast/episode/7d0da791/grief-in-ghosts-the-bbc-sitcom-observedLoss in Ted Lasso: https://www.thesilentwhy.com/podcast/episode/799203f6/loss-in-ted-lasso-a-sports-comedy-observedSend us Fan MailSupport the show-----thesilentwhy.com | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn What's a Herman? / Buy a Herman - thehermancompany.comSupport the show: buymeacoffee.com/thesilentwhySign-up to my mailing list (only used for sharing news occasionally!): thesilentwhy.com/newsletterHow to talk to the grieving: thesilentwhy.com/post/howtotalktothegrievingReview the show: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | GoodpodsEpisode transcripts: thesilentwhy.buzzsprout.comThank you for listening.
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#083. In this episode I'm looking at one of our favourite TV programmes ever; the British comedy, Detectorists. Welcome to The Silent Why, a podcast exploring every type of loss and grief and all the places we find them. I'm Claire Sandys and every now and then, among our regular episodes (exploring 101 types of loss) I like to share another love of mine - fictional storytelling, particularly involving grief and loss. This means occasionally I dissect specific programmes, books ...
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