Mackenzie Crook to play metal detector enthusiast in one of four new BBC4 comedies

Mr Crook's slack-jawed depiction of a "heritage hero"

Andy and Lance, "spend time in muddy fields with a metal detector and a packed lunch, dreaming of finding that priceless Saxon hoard that will make them rich and cement their place in detecting history. But as they go off on their adventures, real life keeps getting in the way". A new six-part comedy series Detectorists will be on British TV in the spring (Ben Dowell, 'Mackenzie Crook to play metal detector enthusiast in one of four new BBC4 comedies', Radio Times 31st January 2014):

 Comedy fans are in for a treat this spring with four new shows coming to BBC4 including a six-part  Mackenzie Crook sitcom in which he plays a wannabee archaeologist [sic]. Detectorists will see Crook draw on his own experiences as a metal detector enthusiast and “taps into the world of the male hobby which is very funny and touching,” according to BBC controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen. Crook's main co-star has not been formally cast, though the BBC is hoping to announce a “big name” signing soon, according to sources. The pair Andy and Lance “embark on a journey of greed, betrayal, rejection and redemption as they hurtle towards Danbury Metal Detecting Club’s greatest ever find,” according to the BBC.

So, Mr Crook goes metal detecting?