Put simply this is a remarkable piece of TV, portraying the lives of a few people who, like many otherwise unremarkable folk, have their hobbies and interests which form a backdrop to their lives. It is gentle, endearing, subtly funny and beautifully made.
Two features which are welcome bonuses for me are the English countryside, and the wonderful theme song by Johnny Flynn. The largely tranquil countryside never looked so lovely, and not being overproduced, in this show the eye is allowed to linger on it. The sounds of birdsong can be heard in most of the outdoor scenes; so different from background sounds in other programmes.
The theme song is utterly charming, and in one episode, Johnny Flynn appears in a cameo role during a pub song night, performing it.
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Will you search through the lonely earth for me, Climb through the briar and bramble, I'll be your treasure.
I felt the touch of the kings and the breath of the wind, I knew the call of all the song birds, They sang all the wrong words, I'm waiting for you, I'm waiting for you,
Will you swim through the briny sea for me, Roll along the ocean's floor, I'll be your treasure,
I'm with the ghost of the men who can never sing again, There's a place, follow me, Where a love lost at sea, Is waiting for you, Is waiting for you.
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There is also another verse which only appears in the final episode of series three.
This isn't riotously funny or fast moving so won't appeal to anyone with a short attention span . It is very good though.
Two features which are welcome bonuses for me are the English countryside, and the wonderful theme song by Johnny Flynn. The largely tranquil countryside never looked so lovely, and not being overproduced, in this show the eye is allowed to linger on it. The sounds of birdsong can be heard in most of the outdoor scenes; so different from background sounds in other programmes.
The theme song is utterly charming, and in one episode, Johnny Flynn appears in a cameo role during a pub song night, performing it.
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Will you search through the lonely earth for me, Climb through the briar and bramble, I'll be your treasure.
I felt the touch of the kings and the breath of the wind, I knew the call of all the song birds, They sang all the wrong words, I'm waiting for you, I'm waiting for you,
Will you swim through the briny sea for me, Roll along the ocean's floor, I'll be your treasure,
I'm with the ghost of the men who can never sing again, There's a place, follow me, Where a love lost at sea, Is waiting for you, Is waiting for you.
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There is also another verse which only appears in the final episode of series three.
This isn't riotously funny or fast moving so won't appeal to anyone with a short attention span . It is very good though.