Detectorists. Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: Channel X
Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

  • 52 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director and executive producer

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Mackenzie Crook: Suffolk the perfect setting for comedy

The creator of the BBC series Detectorists says Suffolk has provided the ideal landscape for the programme and he can no longer imagine it being filmed elsewhere.

BBC, 8th November 2017

TV preview: Detectorists, BBC4

Writer, director and star Mackenzie Crook has said that this is the last series of Detectorists. If that's the case it will be a great shame.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 8th November 2017

Detectorists series 3 review

For, as so much of this delightful series, while it seems like nothing much is happening, there's such a lot beneath the surface, hidden from view. What a perfect metaphor metal detecting turns out to be.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 8th November 2017

Detectorists, BBC4, review

Metalhead comedy full of tender moments.

Bernadette McNulty, i Newspaper, 8th November 2017

Detectorists feature

Earlier this year, Mackenzie Crook found gold. In an inevitable piece of life imitating art, the creator of the Bafta-winning sitcom Detectorists has taken up metal detecting. He now owns an XP Deus and goes out searching on a piece of farmland, where he turned up a piece of ancient gold jewellery.

Alice Jones, i Newspaper, 7th November 2017

Preview: Detectorists series 3

The third series of Detectorists starts Wednesday 8th November on BBC Four. Here are Sophie's thoughts on the opening episode...

Sophie Davies, The Velvet Onion, 7th November 2017

Mackenzie Crook interview

Mackenzie Crook on Detectorists, his man cave and alternatives to toxic masculinity.

Teddy Jamieson, The Herald, 6th November 2017

Detectorists reviewed by an actual metal detectorist

I am a massive fan of the show. For the first time ever a TV show has captured the true UK detecting experience - good and bad.

Gary Blackwell, i Newspaper, 15th May 2017

Detectorists Series 3 confirmed

BBC Four has confirmed a third series of Detectorists, the sitcom about a group of treasure hunters written by and starring Mackenzie Crook.

British Comedy Guide, 31st March 2017

Crackanory Series 4 stories revealed

More details on the fourth series of channel Dave's storytelling series Crackanory have now been revealed, including photos and details on the stories, writers and readers involved.

British Comedy Guide, 21st December 2016

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