This special isn’t quite as perfect as the original, but revisiting Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones’s precious sitcom is pure pleasure. It beats all other yuletide TV hands down
Our guide explains how to watch the Detectorists Christmas Special online, including for free, as metal detecting enthusiasts Andy and Lance return after a five-year break.
As he and Mackenzie Crook revive their beloved treasure hunters for a Christmas special, the actor reveals how their pairing began, what his four new projects are – and why there’s no such thing as a small role