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Comedy series about two friends who go in search of their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors. Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime.
Comedy series about two friends - Andy and Lance - who go searching for their hearts' desire with a couple of metal detectors.
Following a chance encounter with a young history student, Lance and Andy embark on a journey towards the discovery of a lifetime. All they need to do is get permission from the local landowner, the mad one who is rumoured to have done away with his wife.
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The Holy Grail
Duration: 00:41
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Buttons versus coins
Duration: 01:13
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What you got?
Duration: 01:00
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Johnny Flynn
The Box
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Andy | Mackenzie Crook |
| Lance | Toby Jones |
| Becky | Rachael Stirling |
| Sophie | Aimee-Ffion Edwards |
| Maggie | Lucy Benjamin |
| Tony | Adam Riches |
| Terry | Gerard Horan |
| Sheila | Sophie Thompson |
| Louise | Laura Checkley |
| Varde | Orion Ben |
| Hugh | Divian Ladwa |
| Russell | Pearce Quigley |
| Bishop | David Sterne |
| Writer | Mackenzie Crook |
| Director | Mackenzie Crook |
| Producer | Adam Tandy |
Broadcasts
Thu 2 Oct 201422:00- Fri 3 Oct 201401:30
- Mon 6 Oct 201422:55
- Thu 24 Sep 201523:00
- Mon 15 May 201722:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Mon 15 May 201723:15BBC Two Northern Ireland
- Sat 14 Sep 201922:30
- New Year's Day 202000:15
- Tue 3 Jan 202322:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland & Scotland
- Thu 22 Aug 202422:00BBC Two except Scotland
- Mon 23 Dec 202422:20BBC Two except Scotland
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