SMALL PROPHETS - Mon 10pm bbc2 - TV PACE. NO SPOILERS

[Blondeshavemorefun]

New six part comedy drama

A lonely man turns to magic in a desperate final bid to get to learn the truth about his missing partner.

DIY store worker Michael was heartbroken when Clea disappeared seven years ago and has been unable to move on with his life.

His father Brian shares an ancient recipe for growing magical spirits that can predict the future in the hope that they can answer his question.

With Clea brother Roy demanding his siblings house back Michael is determined to finally get to know the truth and opens up with colleague at the store, Casey

Casey accompanies Michael as the embark a part of remarkable journey.

Micheal is played by Pearce quigley , his dad Brian by Sir Michael Palin and Roy is Paul Kaye

[Title edited by MNHQ at poster's request]

Thank you @Blondeshavemorefunfor the heads up. 💐

Oh dear that sounds awful! Thanks for sharing, blondes, but I don’t think it’s for me, even with Sir Michael Palin.

I don’t quite know what to expect with this, especially as I’m not particularly a fan of fantasy/magic stuff. But Detectorists is one of my all time favourite series, and Mackenzie Crook is so good. Also Pearce Quigley is a brilliant, underrated actor who I have liked in everything I’ve seen him in.

Agree not quite sure about it but then ie as the same for the show on Saturday and waiting for the out and loving that

i will give it a try and see

oh. Missed that MC is in it. He was in pirates of carribean or am I mixing him up with someone

I've watched 3. Not sure what to make of it.
To be fair, I felt the same way about The Detectorists

We haven’t seen yet. Starts tomorrow on tv and this is telly paced

Looking for good things to watch of my 12-year-old do you think this is suitable? Wasn’t sure as it’s on so late?

Start tonight 10pm

Ignore this. Starts tonight - I’ve asked mn To edit title

You've watched three episodes of something that isn't broadcast until tomorrow night at 10pm?

I’m guessing it’s all on iPlayer

We are going to try this mainly because Pearce Quigley is one of my favourite actors .

The whole series in on iplayer

It does annoy me they put it all up before starts on tv

why they can’t do what they did with line of duty or happy valley

the waiting was wonderful

Agree @Blondeshavemorefun

By all means put it all up at end of sword to people to watch if didn’t see at time

but why before

line of duty and happy valley had one of the ever highest viewing figures

I absolutely loved him in Detectorists.

His 'Please NO!' when Terry was offering to repeat his buttons speech was one of the funniest things I've ever heard.

Oh so it is - wasn’t yesterday. Usually they leave it until release date and then upload the whole thing.

I love MC-he’s written and produced this, hasn’t he? Detectorists and Worzel Gummidge are two of my favourite tv programmes 😊 It does sound a bit bonkers but I will give it a go.

I think this will be marmite. Personally pass me the knife and spread it on thick.

I thought it was beautifully written ( MC writes dialogue that is so perfect, I imagine the actors find it so easy to learn and speak it). The idea is decidedly odd, and I am really not sure how it will pan out - will there be prophecies, will they be accurate -but in the meanwhile I am enjoying the main characters and the revelations about them, some you love, some you find irritating, but they are fresh and interesting and MC writes even the irritating characters with humanity and kindness.

And Michael Palin is wonderful as a man with dementia who lives his life in a slightly skewed world for the most part but occasionally surfaces and shows us that deep inside is a man who has lived an extraordinary life and still remembers and loves his son. Very moving.

I want to binge it all, it’s wonderful, great cast, great acting, best thing I’ve watched in ages so far. Mackenzie crook is very clever and so creative.

here we go

ps I love marmite

MC is a fantastic writer and I know I’m going to love this ! So whimsical, yet oddly believable too!!

Absolutely loved that first episode, the scenes in the DIY store really made me laugh and Michael Palin was great. Similar feel to Detectorists in many ways, including similarly lovely music. Looking forward to the rest.