1 00:00:01,220 --> 00:00:03,485 But it was when he checked the hole again, 2 00:00:03,356 --> 00:00:05,518 metal detector gave another beep, 3 00:00:05,591 --> 00:00:09,084 that Kevin Beale's fortune was about to change. 4 00:00:09,162 --> 00:00:10,425 Well, he's here with us now. 5 00:00:10,496 --> 00:00:13,091 Kevin, what happened next? 6 00:00:13,166 --> 00:00:17,160 Uh, well, I dug down again and found a gold coin, Roman. 7 00:00:17,236 --> 00:00:18,236 It was very exciting. 8 00:00:18,304 --> 00:00:20,034 And it didn't end there, did it? 9 00:00:20,106 --> 00:00:21,165 No, it didn't, Chris. 10 00:00:21,240 --> 00:00:22,799 Um, I checked the hole again 11 00:00:22,875 --> 00:00:25,310 and another beep, another gold coin. 12 00:00:25,378 --> 00:00:26,141 Fantastic. 13 00:00:26,212 --> 00:00:29,205 Well, I can tell you that, in fact, Kevin ended up unearthing 14 00:00:29,282 --> 00:00:32,810 350 silver and gold Roman coins 15 00:00:32,885 --> 00:00:35,548 worth in the region of a million pounds. 16 00:00:35,621 --> 00:00:37,112 What's happening to the money? 17 00:00:37,190 --> 00:00:40,991 Well, the British Museum uh, bought... bought the coins, 18 00:00:41,060 --> 00:00:44,030 and then I'm splitting it with myself and the landowner. 19 00:00:44,096 --> 00:00:46,759 Now, am I right in thinking that you're very, very new 20 00:00:46,833 --> 00:00:49,200 to this hobby of metal detecting? 21 00:00:49,268 --> 00:00:50,327 Yes, indeed, yes. 22 00:00:50,403 --> 00:00:52,702 It's actually only the second time I've been out. 23 00:00:52,772 --> 00:00:53,816 I would imagine after this 24 00:00:53,840 --> 00:00:55,050 you're pretty hooked on it all. 25 00:00:55,074 --> 00:00:56,303 Absolutely, yes. 26 00:00:56,375 --> 00:00:57,570 Really got the bug. 27 00:00:57,643 --> 00:00:59,236 Before you go, I must ask you this... 28 00:00:59,312 --> 00:01:03,215 Is it true that when metal detectors find gold, 29 00:01:03,282 --> 00:01:06,047 they do a bit of a celebratory gold dance? 30 00:01:06,118 --> 00:01:08,485 Yes. Yes, they do, yes. 31 00:01:08,554 --> 00:01:10,032 It'd be great if we could see it. 32 00:01:10,056 --> 00:01:10,989 Can you do it? 33 00:01:11,057 --> 00:01:13,822 Uh, I don't... I don't think so. 34 00:01:13,893 --> 00:01:16,920 All right, okay. Well, maybe another time. 35 00:01:16,996 --> 00:01:19,022 Thank you very much, Kevin. Back to the studio. 36 00:01:19,098 --> 00:01:20,589 Chris Peaswell there. 37 00:01:20,666 --> 00:01:23,033 Well, after the news we'll be... 38 00:01:23,102 --> 00:01:25,435 Fucking bastard. 39 00:01:33,346 --> 00:01:38,478 ♪ Will you search through the lonely earth for me ♪ 40 00:01:38,551 --> 00:01:43,580 ♪ Climb through the briar and bramble? ♪ 41 00:01:43,656 --> 00:01:48,856 ♪ I'll be your treasure ♪ 42 00:01:48,928 --> 00:01:53,491 ♪ I'm waiting for you ♪ 43 00:01:53,566 --> 00:01:57,230 ♪ I'm waiting for you ♪ 44 00:02:03,676 --> 00:02:06,510 I haven't been to a job interview in years. 45 00:02:06,579 --> 00:02:09,174 In fact, I've never been to a job interview. 46 00:02:09,248 --> 00:02:11,046 I suppose I should just be myself. 47 00:02:11,117 --> 00:02:12,642 You joking? 48 00:02:12,718 --> 00:02:14,744 Don't do that, mate. That won't help. 49 00:02:14,820 --> 00:02:16,755 Who shall I be, then? 50 00:02:16,822 --> 00:02:19,189 Someone else. Someone better. 51 00:02:19,258 --> 00:02:21,227 Cheers. 52 00:02:21,294 --> 00:02:23,229 Try to be a bit more... 53 00:02:25,197 --> 00:02:26,290 What's that? 54 00:02:26,365 --> 00:02:28,163 Sparky. 55 00:02:28,234 --> 00:02:30,100 A bit less... 56 00:02:30,169 --> 00:02:31,637 What's that? 57 00:02:31,704 --> 00:02:33,297 Morose. 58 00:02:33,372 --> 00:02:35,568 Bloody hell. It's gonna be a disaster. 59 00:02:35,641 --> 00:02:37,940 Told you Becky's handed in her notice at work? 60 00:02:38,010 --> 00:02:39,911 Three times. 61 00:02:39,979 --> 00:02:41,790 If I don't get this job, we'll be homeless. 62 00:02:41,814 --> 00:02:43,715 We'll have to move in with her mum. 63 00:02:43,783 --> 00:02:46,685 That'll be nice. That's bound to go smoothly. 64 00:02:46,752 --> 00:02:49,916 I know. 65 00:02:49,989 --> 00:02:52,288 So you been doing any reading up? 66 00:02:52,358 --> 00:02:55,726 As much as I can. There's not much information out there. 67 00:02:55,795 --> 00:02:59,732 Well, they play a lot of bridge in Botswana. 68 00:02:59,799 --> 00:03:02,325 Apparently a national sport. 69 00:03:02,401 --> 00:03:05,235 Right, well, that's useful. That'll come in handy. 70 00:03:05,304 --> 00:03:07,170 And there's a big death-metal scene. 71 00:03:07,239 --> 00:03:09,367 Mention the band Crackdust. 72 00:03:09,442 --> 00:03:12,571 Right, so bridge and Crackdust. 73 00:03:12,645 --> 00:03:14,341 Job's yours. 74 00:03:16,916 --> 00:03:18,509 You seen Kate? 75 00:03:18,584 --> 00:03:20,382 No. 76 00:03:20,453 --> 00:03:24,015 Coming to the flat on Wednesday. 77 00:03:24,090 --> 00:03:26,650 Big day. 78 00:03:26,726 --> 00:03:28,752 What you worried about? 79 00:03:28,828 --> 00:03:34,597 Well, she'll be seeing me in my natural habitat, won't she? 80 00:03:34,667 --> 00:03:38,798 The real me. Want to make a good impression. 81 00:03:38,871 --> 00:03:41,306 Hide the signed Linda Lusardi photo. 82 00:03:41,374 --> 00:03:42,865 It's already gone. 83 00:03:46,545 --> 00:03:48,810 Can't believe you've got a grown-up daughter. 84 00:03:49,849 --> 00:03:52,318 Does she call you Lance or Dad? 85 00:03:52,385 --> 00:03:56,652 Well, she's skillfully avoided calling me anything up to now. 86 00:03:56,722 --> 00:03:59,692 Obviously I'd like her to call me Dad, 87 00:03:59,759 --> 00:04:04,459 but you know, I've got to give her her space. 88 00:04:04,530 --> 00:04:07,989 I can't imagine it, out of the blue like that. 89 00:04:08,067 --> 00:04:11,663 Well, it's not out the blue for me, is it? 90 00:04:11,737 --> 00:04:14,866 I've been thinking about this for the last 20 years, 91 00:04:14,940 --> 00:04:18,672 how it'll pan out, good or bad. 92 00:04:20,813 --> 00:04:23,806 Just hope it's one of the good ones and I don't muck it up. 93 00:04:29,555 --> 00:04:30,682 What you got? 94 00:04:33,926 --> 00:04:35,758 Some sort of brooch. 95 00:04:35,828 --> 00:04:37,524 Mm. 96 00:04:38,531 --> 00:04:40,966 Nice condition. 97 00:04:41,033 --> 00:04:45,994 It's got the enameling and the original pin on the back. 98 00:04:46,072 --> 00:04:47,700 - Yeah? - Yeah. 99 00:04:47,773 --> 00:04:51,266 Hang on. There's an inscription. 100 00:04:51,343 --> 00:04:53,073 In Latin! 101 00:04:53,145 --> 00:04:54,272 What's it say? 102 00:04:55,948 --> 00:04:58,474 Status Quo. 103 00:05:15,901 --> 00:05:18,871 Did you see that guy who found a Roman hoard in Warwickshire? 104 00:05:18,938 --> 00:05:21,567 - No. - Million pounds, they reckon. 105 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:22,903 Whatever. 106 00:05:22,975 --> 00:05:24,534 And it was his first time detecting. 107 00:05:24,610 --> 00:05:25,737 Second. Whatever. 108 00:05:28,380 --> 00:05:30,781 You did see it! 109 00:05:30,850 --> 00:05:32,216 Are you jealous? 110 00:05:32,284 --> 00:05:33,479 No. Why should I be? 111 00:05:33,552 --> 00:05:36,386 You are. You're jealous. 112 00:05:37,289 --> 00:05:40,453 God, I can't stand it when other people find good things. 113 00:05:40,526 --> 00:05:41,960 Can't turn on the news these days 114 00:05:42,027 --> 00:05:43,928 without hearing somebody else has stumbled upon 115 00:05:43,996 --> 00:05:45,191 a hoard of ancient treasure. 116 00:05:45,264 --> 00:05:46,475 Some of them aren't even looking. 117 00:05:46,499 --> 00:05:50,368 Everyone else is sliding around in Roman coins. 118 00:05:50,436 --> 00:05:52,132 I can't even watch "Time Team" anymore 119 00:05:52,204 --> 00:05:55,003 because I'm jealous of them. 120 00:05:55,074 --> 00:05:57,407 Well, you'd be safe in Africa. 121 00:05:57,476 --> 00:05:59,775 They don't have "Time Team" in Botswana. 122 00:05:59,845 --> 00:06:02,508 I need to get the job first. 123 00:06:02,581 --> 00:06:04,277 To be honest, Becks, I'm bricking it. 124 00:06:04,350 --> 00:06:06,114 You'll be fine. 125 00:06:06,185 --> 00:06:08,814 And if I'm not? 126 00:06:08,888 --> 00:06:12,882 Maybe I can retract my notice and carry on working. 127 00:06:15,895 --> 00:06:18,296 They'll probably just ask you about your CV 128 00:06:18,364 --> 00:06:20,492 and see if you've got any questions. 129 00:06:20,566 --> 00:06:21,659 I don't have a CV. 130 00:06:22,768 --> 00:06:25,761 Oh. I wrote you a CV. 131 00:06:25,838 --> 00:06:26,965 Did you? 132 00:06:27,039 --> 00:06:30,532 Yeah. So you might want to make yourself familiar with that. 133 00:06:33,279 --> 00:06:34,474 I can't ride a horse. 134 00:06:34,547 --> 00:06:38,484 Well, they're not gonna ask you to ride a horse, are they? 135 00:06:38,551 --> 00:06:40,128 They're not gonna have a horse with them. 136 00:06:40,152 --> 00:06:41,916 Why did you put I could ride a horse? 137 00:06:41,987 --> 00:06:44,218 Forget about the horse. 138 00:06:44,290 --> 00:06:47,522 And this paleontology course I attended on the Jurassic Coast? 139 00:06:47,593 --> 00:06:49,152 - Yeah? - It wasn't so much a course. 140 00:06:49,228 --> 00:06:50,958 - You got qualifications. - It was a badge. 141 00:06:51,030 --> 00:06:52,658 - You learned a lot. - For Cubs. 142 00:06:54,700 --> 00:06:56,191 Well, to be honest, I was struggling. 143 00:06:56,268 --> 00:06:59,898 Oh, well, I'm feeling so much better about this now. 144 00:06:59,972 --> 00:07:02,441 Relax. You'll be great. 145 00:07:02,508 --> 00:07:03,942 No, I'm all right. 146 00:07:04,009 --> 00:07:08,640 I'm gonna give it my best shot. For all of us. 147 00:07:08,714 --> 00:07:12,116 I've heard you talk so passionately about archaeology. 148 00:07:12,184 --> 00:07:15,154 They will see that passion if you let them, 149 00:07:15,221 --> 00:07:18,055 and I'm sure that'll make up for your lack of experience. 150 00:07:18,123 --> 00:07:19,819 Yeah, definitely. 151 00:07:19,892 --> 00:07:22,794 You're so ready for something like this, Andy. 152 00:07:22,861 --> 00:07:24,989 We both are. 153 00:07:25,064 --> 00:07:28,831 It's time to make decisions, get our lives kick-started, 154 00:07:28,901 --> 00:07:31,302 to really grab life by the horns! 155 00:07:31,370 --> 00:07:33,236 Don't you think? 156 00:07:34,540 --> 00:07:35,633 Andy? 157 00:07:35,708 --> 00:07:38,439 - Yeah? - Are you listening? 158 00:07:38,510 --> 00:07:39,443 Sorry. 159 00:07:39,511 --> 00:07:41,742 I can't decide whether to wash the salad or not. 160 00:07:42,915 --> 00:07:45,009 Do you think I should wash the salad? 161 00:07:47,820 --> 00:07:50,255 Do you know what? 162 00:07:50,322 --> 00:07:53,759 That's a decision you're gonna have to make for yourself. 163 00:07:53,826 --> 00:07:55,761 Pardon? 164 00:07:55,828 --> 00:07:57,387 Was that a yes or no? 165 00:08:02,568 --> 00:08:04,368 I'm sentimental about it, yes. We're... 166 00:08:10,876 --> 00:08:12,242 How's your tea? 167 00:08:12,311 --> 00:08:14,473 - Really horrible. - Yeah? 168 00:08:15,848 --> 00:08:17,578 Really horrible. 169 00:08:17,650 --> 00:08:20,711 It's got a flavor I can't quite put my finger on. 170 00:08:20,786 --> 00:08:22,345 I can't describe it. 171 00:08:22,421 --> 00:08:24,913 Sorry. It's the kettle. 172 00:08:24,990 --> 00:08:26,788 - I use it for... - Please don't tell me. 173 00:08:30,329 --> 00:08:33,094 I was thinking about those guys that came into the pub. 174 00:08:33,165 --> 00:08:35,031 - Dirt Sharks. - Yeah? 175 00:08:35,100 --> 00:08:36,625 What do you think they were after? 176 00:08:36,702 --> 00:08:37,982 Do you think they know something? 177 00:08:38,037 --> 00:08:40,939 No, they're idiots. They're just being nosy. 178 00:08:41,974 --> 00:08:44,307 I was wondering if I should go see them. 179 00:08:44,376 --> 00:08:46,402 Honestly, they're always hanging about. 180 00:08:46,478 --> 00:08:48,947 They're just afraid they're missing out on something. 181 00:08:49,014 --> 00:08:52,473 Yeah, but I feel a bit rude. Wouldn't mind to say sorry. 182 00:08:52,551 --> 00:08:53,831 Do you know how I can call them? 183 00:08:53,886 --> 00:08:55,354 No. 184 00:08:55,421 --> 00:08:57,947 But they meet at the WI on a Thursday night. 185 00:09:03,362 --> 00:09:04,955 You've got a detector? 186 00:09:05,030 --> 00:09:08,125 Yeah, I got one secondhand. 187 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:09,600 It's a really good one. 188 00:09:09,668 --> 00:09:11,603 Yeah, got a good deal. 189 00:09:11,670 --> 00:09:13,696 Do you know how to use it? 190 00:09:13,772 --> 00:09:16,332 I'll figure it out. 191 00:09:26,719 --> 00:09:29,086 So, what are you gonna do once you find the plane? 192 00:09:29,154 --> 00:09:30,213 You gonna go home? 193 00:09:30,289 --> 00:09:31,222 Well, no. 194 00:09:31,290 --> 00:09:34,260 Actually I was thinking of taking the detector 195 00:09:34,326 --> 00:09:35,589 on a tour of duty. 196 00:09:35,661 --> 00:09:37,129 - Where? - Don't know. 197 00:09:37,196 --> 00:09:40,564 Just drive around, maybe visit some historic sites. 198 00:09:40,632 --> 00:09:43,796 Oh, that sounds nice. 199 00:09:43,869 --> 00:09:45,667 Come with me. 200 00:09:45,738 --> 00:09:46,671 Really? 201 00:09:46,739 --> 00:09:48,833 You got plans for the summer? 202 00:09:48,907 --> 00:09:50,102 Not really. 203 00:09:50,175 --> 00:09:53,111 Come with me, then? 204 00:09:53,178 --> 00:09:54,178 Okay. 205 00:09:59,952 --> 00:10:01,284 No, you give it to him. 206 00:10:01,353 --> 00:10:03,447 You found it. I'm not touching it. 207 00:10:03,522 --> 00:10:05,991 I'm not very good with authority figures. 208 00:10:06,058 --> 00:10:07,492 The mayor has no authority 209 00:10:07,559 --> 00:10:08,925 unless he's wearing his necklace, 210 00:10:08,994 --> 00:10:11,034 so don't hand that over till he gives you permission 211 00:10:11,096 --> 00:10:12,564 to detect on his land. 212 00:10:12,631 --> 00:10:16,124 We're doing this for the club. We're on a mission. 213 00:10:27,079 --> 00:10:29,742 I can't get the image of the mayor out of my head. 214 00:10:29,815 --> 00:10:30,815 In the woods. 215 00:10:30,849 --> 00:10:32,681 I know. Try not to think about it. 216 00:10:32,751 --> 00:10:35,050 Try to imagine him fully clothed. 217 00:10:37,389 --> 00:10:38,448 Yes? 218 00:10:39,324 --> 00:10:41,759 Um, hello, sir. 219 00:10:41,827 --> 00:10:44,228 Uh, we're... We're the detectorists. 220 00:10:44,296 --> 00:10:45,093 The what? 221 00:10:45,164 --> 00:10:48,293 Metal detectors. We found your necklace. 222 00:10:53,172 --> 00:10:57,075 It's called a chain of office. You took your bloody time. 223 00:10:57,142 --> 00:10:58,166 Is it all there? 224 00:10:58,243 --> 00:11:00,178 Uh, it might need some fixing. 225 00:11:00,245 --> 00:11:02,111 I think some of the links are broken. 226 00:11:02,181 --> 00:11:05,015 It must have been flung off with quite some abandon. 227 00:11:05,083 --> 00:11:06,608 It got caught on a branch. 228 00:11:06,685 --> 00:11:08,449 That's right. 229 00:11:08,520 --> 00:11:09,579 Good. 230 00:11:09,655 --> 00:11:11,521 Well, I'll phone Terry about the reward. 231 00:11:11,590 --> 00:11:15,391 Actually, Your Worship, instead of a reward, 232 00:11:15,461 --> 00:11:17,293 we were wondering whether or not 233 00:11:17,362 --> 00:11:20,491 you might grant us permission to detect on your land. 234 00:11:20,566 --> 00:11:24,298 No. Absolutely not. Out of the question. 235 00:11:24,369 --> 00:11:25,667 Oh. 236 00:11:25,737 --> 00:11:29,139 No, nothing to find there. No, no. 237 00:11:29,208 --> 00:11:31,200 Well, we won't take up any more of your time. 238 00:11:31,276 --> 00:11:32,276 Good. 239 00:11:32,344 --> 00:11:35,143 Oh, there's just one more thing. 240 00:11:36,849 --> 00:11:37,782 What? 241 00:11:37,850 --> 00:11:40,094 Well, it's just that the local papers have been in contact, 242 00:11:40,118 --> 00:11:42,110 asking if we have any interesting stories, 243 00:11:42,187 --> 00:11:43,951 and we thought they'd be very interested 244 00:11:44,022 --> 00:11:47,254 to hear about your necklace and where you lost it. 245 00:11:47,326 --> 00:11:48,851 Could get a lot of attention, 246 00:11:48,927 --> 00:11:50,623 or it could go global. 247 00:11:50,696 --> 00:11:52,892 Or make the local TV news. 248 00:11:52,965 --> 00:11:54,991 Terry said they like a quirky story. 249 00:11:55,067 --> 00:11:58,003 Especially one with a happy ending. 250 00:11:58,070 --> 00:11:59,504 So to speak. 251 00:12:03,942 --> 00:12:06,502 I see. 252 00:12:06,578 --> 00:12:08,706 What, Terry's idea, was this? 253 00:12:09,781 --> 00:12:11,875 Always knew Terry was bent. 254 00:12:11,950 --> 00:12:13,179 Even when he was in the force, 255 00:12:13,252 --> 00:12:15,448 he didn't play by the rules, and this... 256 00:12:16,688 --> 00:12:18,748 There is a word for this. 257 00:12:18,824 --> 00:12:20,622 Is there? 258 00:12:21,960 --> 00:12:23,292 Mm. 259 00:12:30,736 --> 00:12:33,331 Fine. Have your permission. 260 00:12:35,107 --> 00:12:37,474 I know what you're up to. I've been warned about you. 261 00:12:37,543 --> 00:12:38,670 Have you? 262 00:12:38,744 --> 00:12:40,838 But he's one step ahead of you, you know? 263 00:12:40,913 --> 00:12:41,913 Who is? 264 00:12:45,417 --> 00:12:47,545 Well, thank you. 265 00:12:47,619 --> 00:12:50,851 You might want to give that a wipe. 266 00:13:09,608 --> 00:13:11,839 Hello. I've got an interview at 10:30. 267 00:13:11,910 --> 00:13:13,310 Andrew Stone. 268 00:13:13,378 --> 00:13:15,745 They're running about half an hour behind. 269 00:13:15,814 --> 00:13:16,747 Are you okay to wait? 270 00:13:16,815 --> 00:13:18,477 - Yeah, sure. - Take a seat. 271 00:13:18,550 --> 00:13:19,813 Thank you. 272 00:13:58,991 --> 00:14:00,323 I'm just gonna get some fresh air. 273 00:14:00,392 --> 00:14:01,621 Okay. 274 00:14:30,956 --> 00:14:32,049 Morning. 275 00:14:51,143 --> 00:14:52,543 - Andrew Stone? - Yes. 276 00:14:52,611 --> 00:14:54,944 Sorry to keep you waiting. Do you want to come through? 277 00:15:01,319 --> 00:15:03,151 Come in, come in. 278 00:15:07,392 --> 00:15:08,655 I'm Robert Kingsnorth, 279 00:15:08,727 --> 00:15:11,822 and this is Dr. Tendai from the University of Gaborone. 280 00:15:11,897 --> 00:15:14,298 Have a seat. 281 00:15:14,366 --> 00:15:17,564 Dr. Tendai is overseeing the excavations at Toutswemogala. 282 00:15:17,636 --> 00:15:19,468 Right, yes. 283 00:15:21,573 --> 00:15:22,573 Is there another... 284 00:15:22,641 --> 00:15:24,667 Uh, no, that's it, I'm afraid. 285 00:15:24,743 --> 00:15:26,041 Right. 286 00:15:28,613 --> 00:15:31,412 - Newly qualified, I see. - Yes. 287 00:15:34,319 --> 00:15:37,153 Not much experience in the field. 288 00:15:37,222 --> 00:15:39,316 No, not yet. 289 00:15:39,391 --> 00:15:40,689 Right. 290 00:15:42,527 --> 00:15:44,519 How much do you know about Botswana? 291 00:15:45,530 --> 00:15:46,998 Um... 292 00:15:48,066 --> 00:15:50,968 I believe that bridge is very popular. 293 00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:56,565 The card game. 294 00:15:58,910 --> 00:16:01,641 I-I meant archaeology in Botswana. 295 00:16:01,713 --> 00:16:03,306 Yes. 296 00:16:03,381 --> 00:16:05,475 Sounds fascinating. 297 00:16:05,550 --> 00:16:07,883 What does? 298 00:16:07,953 --> 00:16:10,388 Archaeology. 299 00:16:10,455 --> 00:16:13,050 Yes. 300 00:16:13,125 --> 00:16:15,594 How much have you studied the Iron Age? 301 00:16:15,660 --> 00:16:18,789 Uh, well, I wrote a thesis on the Stirling hoard. 302 00:16:18,864 --> 00:16:20,594 Stirling hoard? The gold torcs? 303 00:16:20,665 --> 00:16:21,928 That's right, yeah. 304 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:24,469 - Found by a metal detector. - Yes. 305 00:16:24,536 --> 00:16:27,597 What are you views on metal detectors? 306 00:16:30,809 --> 00:16:33,904 Um, I think as long as 307 00:16:33,979 --> 00:16:35,777 they stick to a strict code of conduct, 308 00:16:35,847 --> 00:16:39,409 then metal detectors... People using metal detectors... 309 00:16:39,484 --> 00:16:42,613 Provide a valuable service and recover a lot of archaeology 310 00:16:42,687 --> 00:16:44,952 that would otherwise be lost to the plow. 311 00:16:45,023 --> 00:16:47,117 I mean, the hobbyists get a very bad press, 312 00:16:47,192 --> 00:16:48,717 but the vast majority 313 00:16:48,794 --> 00:16:50,990 are law-abiding experts in their fields 314 00:16:51,062 --> 00:16:53,361 and absolutely passionate about history. 315 00:16:53,431 --> 00:16:57,334 You're not a metal detector, are you, Mr. Stone? 316 00:16:57,402 --> 00:17:00,634 Detectorist? 317 00:17:00,705 --> 00:17:02,139 No. 318 00:17:03,742 --> 00:17:07,645 Oh, God, and then I asked him if he was into death metal. 319 00:17:07,712 --> 00:17:10,978 Curse Lance and his pub-quiz trivia. 320 00:17:11,049 --> 00:17:13,609 I know. But, baby, it was awful. 321 00:17:13,685 --> 00:17:15,176 When I shook their hands at the end, 322 00:17:15,253 --> 00:17:17,688 they recoiled because mine was so cold and clammy. 323 00:17:17,756 --> 00:17:20,453 I mean, they physically recoiled. 324 00:17:20,525 --> 00:17:21,805 Hang on, Becks. Hang on a second. 325 00:17:21,860 --> 00:17:23,692 - Dr. Tendai? - Yes? 326 00:17:23,762 --> 00:17:25,697 Um, sorry, I just wanted to say 327 00:17:25,764 --> 00:17:27,699 I wasn't picking up cigarette butts. 328 00:17:27,766 --> 00:17:28,961 Excuse me? 329 00:17:29,034 --> 00:17:30,034 Earlier when you saw me, 330 00:17:30,101 --> 00:17:32,570 I wasn't picking up cigarette butts. 331 00:17:32,637 --> 00:17:33,570 Oh. 332 00:17:33,638 --> 00:17:35,539 Clay pipes. 333 00:17:35,607 --> 00:17:36,607 Pardon? 334 00:17:36,641 --> 00:17:39,702 I... I saw some bits of clay pipe in the flowerbed. 335 00:17:42,447 --> 00:17:43,312 What are they? 336 00:17:43,381 --> 00:17:45,714 Uh, broken bits of pipe, 337 00:17:45,784 --> 00:17:49,744 you know, that people used to smoke. 338 00:17:49,821 --> 00:17:51,585 How old are they? 339 00:17:51,656 --> 00:17:53,557 Uh, well, these ones are Victorian, 340 00:17:53,625 --> 00:17:57,687 but that's one's early 18th, maybe late 17th century. 341 00:17:57,762 --> 00:18:00,061 Mm. How can you tell? 342 00:18:00,131 --> 00:18:03,226 The older ones are thicker and they had a much smaller bulb 343 00:18:03,301 --> 00:18:05,202 because tobacco was so expensive. 344 00:18:05,270 --> 00:18:06,795 Okay. 345 00:18:06,872 --> 00:18:08,431 And you found these just here? 346 00:18:08,506 --> 00:18:10,498 Yeah, just, yeah. 347 00:18:11,710 --> 00:18:13,474 Can I keep these? 348 00:18:13,545 --> 00:18:15,013 Yeah. 349 00:18:15,080 --> 00:18:16,571 Thanks. Bye. 350 00:18:16,648 --> 00:18:17,775 Bye-bye. 351 00:18:17,849 --> 00:18:19,147 Oh! 352 00:18:19,217 --> 00:18:21,777 What was the name of the band you said you like? 353 00:18:23,021 --> 00:18:24,182 Crackdust. 354 00:18:24,256 --> 00:18:26,452 Crackdust. 355 00:18:26,524 --> 00:18:28,959 Hmm. I'll check them out. 356 00:18:32,564 --> 00:18:35,762 Oh, God! 357 00:18:35,834 --> 00:18:37,632 A maverick, yeah? 358 00:18:37,702 --> 00:18:40,262 He didn't actually use the word "maverick," no. 359 00:18:40,338 --> 00:18:43,240 He said you never did play by the rules. 360 00:18:43,308 --> 00:18:46,039 Yeah, he's basically saying I was a maverick. 361 00:18:46,111 --> 00:18:48,546 Sometimes you've got to throw away the rule book 362 00:18:48,613 --> 00:18:49,637 and go with a hunch. 363 00:18:49,714 --> 00:18:52,912 I wasn't in the business of bureaucracy and red tape. 364 00:18:52,984 --> 00:18:55,818 I was in the business of catching criminals. 365 00:18:57,289 --> 00:18:59,315 That was back when I had my Cortina. 366 00:19:00,525 --> 00:19:01,993 Eh, Sheila? 367 00:19:02,060 --> 00:19:03,460 What's that, love? 368 00:19:03,528 --> 00:19:04,996 The old Cortina. 369 00:19:05,063 --> 00:19:08,363 Oh, yes. 370 00:19:08,433 --> 00:19:10,231 And your leather jacket. 371 00:19:12,570 --> 00:19:13,970 Right. 372 00:19:14,039 --> 00:19:15,871 I don't know how many of you heard that, 373 00:19:15,941 --> 00:19:18,103 but, um, we've got some good news. 374 00:19:18,176 --> 00:19:21,476 Thanks to the brave efforts of Russell and Hugh, 375 00:19:21,546 --> 00:19:25,108 we now have permission to detect on the mayor's land. 376 00:19:25,183 --> 00:19:27,982 Whoa. Has that land ever been searched before? 377 00:19:28,053 --> 00:19:30,079 Never. Virgin land. 378 00:19:30,155 --> 00:19:32,181 - How many acres? - 500. 379 00:19:32,257 --> 00:19:33,520 Get in! 380 00:19:33,591 --> 00:19:35,150 So the rally's on? 381 00:19:35,226 --> 00:19:36,546 Can't think of any reason why not. 382 00:19:36,594 --> 00:19:39,894 Well, hang on. Aren't we forgetting something? 383 00:19:39,965 --> 00:19:43,094 This was about finding Peter's grandfather and the crash site. 384 00:19:43,168 --> 00:19:45,831 Well, it's funny you should mention that. 385 00:19:45,904 --> 00:19:47,304 Has anyone seen Peter? 386 00:19:47,372 --> 00:19:48,772 Yeah, I saw him this morning. 387 00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:50,365 Heh heh. 388 00:19:51,476 --> 00:19:52,808 Is he coming this evening? 389 00:19:52,877 --> 00:19:54,038 Said he was. 390 00:19:54,112 --> 00:19:57,674 Because I have in my hand a piece of paper 391 00:19:57,749 --> 00:19:59,149 that needs some explaining. 392 00:19:59,217 --> 00:20:00,685 What's that, Tel Boy? 393 00:20:00,752 --> 00:20:04,189 This is the license to excavate the crash site 394 00:20:04,255 --> 00:20:05,621 from the Ministry of Defence. 395 00:20:05,690 --> 00:20:07,955 - Bloody hell, that was quick. - Exactly. 396 00:20:08,026 --> 00:20:09,858 Why? 397 00:20:09,928 --> 00:20:14,525 Because they have got a full record of the crash, 398 00:20:14,599 --> 00:20:20,334 and there is no mention of any human remains being on board. 399 00:20:20,405 --> 00:20:21,998 What, it's already been excavated? 400 00:20:22,073 --> 00:20:25,066 No. No one's touched the plane. 401 00:20:25,143 --> 00:20:26,771 There was no need. 402 00:20:26,845 --> 00:20:28,939 The crewmen all parachuted to safety 403 00:20:29,014 --> 00:20:30,414 and were captured two days later 404 00:20:30,482 --> 00:20:32,747 trying to steal a boat from South Woodham Ferrers. 405 00:20:32,817 --> 00:20:35,309 So, what I want to know is... 406 00:20:35,387 --> 00:20:37,652 - What's he up to? - What's he looking for? 407 00:20:37,722 --> 00:20:38,746 Gold. 408 00:20:41,760 --> 00:20:43,422 What's that, Varde? 409 00:20:43,495 --> 00:20:45,657 Well, there's always rumors on the Internet, 410 00:20:45,730 --> 00:20:49,565 conspiracy theories, most of which are completely spurious, 411 00:20:49,634 --> 00:20:52,536 but one persistent story is of a German bomber 412 00:20:52,604 --> 00:20:54,095 carrying gold bullion 413 00:20:54,172 --> 00:20:56,903 that's supposed to have crashed in Essex in 1941. 414 00:20:56,975 --> 00:20:59,638 There's no real evidence that it ever existed, 415 00:20:59,711 --> 00:21:01,577 but the more the theories are repeated, 416 00:21:01,646 --> 00:21:02,757 the more credence they have... 417 00:21:02,781 --> 00:21:05,046 Yeah, all right, Varde. Let someone else get a word in. 418 00:21:06,751 --> 00:21:09,880 Who else has heard this gold-bullion story? 419 00:21:11,256 --> 00:21:13,191 So hang on. Is he lying? 420 00:21:13,258 --> 00:21:15,022 Is he a treasure hunter? 421 00:21:15,093 --> 00:21:17,358 No! It's rubbish. 422 00:21:17,429 --> 00:21:19,489 Varde just said it's completely untrue. 423 00:21:19,564 --> 00:21:21,328 No. She didn't say it was untrue. 424 00:21:21,399 --> 00:21:22,992 She said there was no real evidence. 425 00:21:23,068 --> 00:21:25,037 Didn't you, Varde? 426 00:21:25,103 --> 00:21:27,800 You lot are obsessed with gold. 427 00:21:27,872 --> 00:21:29,067 Here we go. 428 00:21:29,140 --> 00:21:30,140 Come to think of it, 429 00:21:30,175 --> 00:21:31,837 the mayor was acting suspiciously, 430 00:21:31,910 --> 00:21:33,572 like he knew something we didn't. 431 00:21:34,579 --> 00:21:36,138 So is that it? 432 00:21:36,214 --> 00:21:38,240 Are we being taken for a ride? 433 00:21:42,287 --> 00:21:44,017 Um, hello. 434 00:21:44,089 --> 00:21:45,250 So... 435 00:21:45,323 --> 00:21:49,055 You don't want us to disturb your grandfather, do you? 436 00:21:49,127 --> 00:21:50,288 What's that, Terry? 437 00:21:50,361 --> 00:21:53,991 Your grandfather. Want him to be left in peace. 438 00:21:54,065 --> 00:21:55,590 Yes, that's right. 439 00:21:55,667 --> 00:21:58,227 Why is that? You watching the telly? 440 00:21:58,303 --> 00:21:59,771 Sorry, I... 441 00:21:59,838 --> 00:22:01,670 I don't think he knows, Terry. 442 00:22:01,739 --> 00:22:04,607 What, a spot of Sudoku, doesn't want to be disturbed? 443 00:22:04,676 --> 00:22:06,167 What are you talking about? 444 00:22:06,244 --> 00:22:07,444 Terry, I don't think he knows. 445 00:22:07,479 --> 00:22:09,380 - What? - Knows what? 446 00:22:09,447 --> 00:22:13,817 That your grandfather didn't die in the plane crash? 447 00:22:15,386 --> 00:22:16,386 What? 448 00:22:18,723 --> 00:22:19,918 Oh. Okay. 449 00:22:19,991 --> 00:22:21,357 Well, um... 450 00:22:21,426 --> 00:22:23,952 Congratulations. 451 00:22:24,028 --> 00:22:25,428 Your grandfather isn't dead. 452 00:22:28,433 --> 00:22:30,197 Well, of course, he may be by now. 453 00:22:31,102 --> 00:22:35,597 But he didn't perish in an air crash. 454 00:22:35,673 --> 00:22:37,266 Not this one, anyway. 455 00:22:37,342 --> 00:22:42,212 This is a cause for celebration. 456 00:22:42,280 --> 00:22:43,475 Oh, is it, Sheila? 457 00:22:43,548 --> 00:22:45,949 Anybody else in the mood for a party? 458 00:22:46,017 --> 00:22:49,454 This isn't necessarily good news for me. 459 00:22:49,521 --> 00:22:51,183 If my grandfather survived the war, 460 00:22:51,256 --> 00:22:53,191 that means he made the conscious decision 461 00:22:53,258 --> 00:22:54,624 not to come home to his family. 462 00:22:54,692 --> 00:22:57,560 Oh. Yeah. Right. 463 00:22:57,629 --> 00:22:58,688 Didn't think of that. 464 00:22:58,763 --> 00:22:59,696 Mm. 465 00:22:59,764 --> 00:23:03,166 Anyway, means we can dig up the plane now. 466 00:23:03,234 --> 00:23:04,725 For the rally. 467 00:23:08,006 --> 00:23:09,838 Peter, he didn't realize. 468 00:23:09,908 --> 00:23:10,908 I know, I know, God. 469 00:23:10,975 --> 00:23:12,238 But I came asking for help, 470 00:23:12,310 --> 00:23:14,472 and he's turning it into some stupid circus. 471 00:23:14,546 --> 00:23:16,515 He didn't know he was gonna discover that. 472 00:23:16,581 --> 00:23:18,821 I know, but I need to figure out what I want to do, okay? 473 00:23:18,883 --> 00:23:20,044 I need to think. 474 00:23:20,118 --> 00:23:22,349 Well, do you want me to come? 475 00:23:22,420 --> 00:23:25,185 No, I'll call. 476 00:23:34,632 --> 00:23:36,567 You're a what? 477 00:23:36,634 --> 00:23:38,967 A detectorist. 478 00:23:39,037 --> 00:23:41,006 Are you on some sort of register? 479 00:23:41,072 --> 00:23:43,803 Oh, no. It's a hobby. 480 00:23:43,875 --> 00:23:46,743 We go out looking for... for metals. 481 00:23:47,845 --> 00:23:49,814 Buried metals. 482 00:23:49,881 --> 00:23:51,747 - Gold and stuff. - Treasure. 483 00:23:51,816 --> 00:23:53,444 Well, we wouldn't put it like that. 484 00:23:53,518 --> 00:23:54,713 Pirate treasure. 485 00:23:54,786 --> 00:23:57,312 Not pirate treasure, no. 486 00:23:57,388 --> 00:23:58,822 Have you found any? 487 00:23:58,890 --> 00:24:00,324 - What, gold? - Yeah. 488 00:24:00,391 --> 00:24:02,121 No. 489 00:24:02,193 --> 00:24:04,128 Okay, what's the best thing you have found? 490 00:24:04,195 --> 00:24:06,096 Uh, let's, um... 491 00:24:06,164 --> 00:24:07,928 Why don't we... 492 00:24:08,900 --> 00:24:10,926 I've got a surprise for you. 493 00:24:12,704 --> 00:24:14,764 Been meaning to give you this. 494 00:24:19,544 --> 00:24:22,446 I bought it for you when you were born. 495 00:24:22,513 --> 00:24:25,312 Well, when I... When I thought you were born. 496 00:24:26,784 --> 00:24:30,482 It's a bit late. I've been saving it. 497 00:24:30,555 --> 00:24:32,490 Ohh. 498 00:24:32,557 --> 00:24:34,492 Thank you. 499 00:24:34,559 --> 00:24:37,154 I think you might have appreciated it more back then. 500 00:24:37,228 --> 00:24:38,228 No! 501 00:24:38,296 --> 00:24:40,162 No. I like it. Thanks. 502 00:24:40,231 --> 00:24:47,195 And here, this is for... For Christmas that same year. 503 00:24:48,373 --> 00:24:50,535 It's not much. I was a bit skint. 504 00:24:50,608 --> 00:24:51,837 Wow. 505 00:24:51,909 --> 00:24:53,639 Oh! 506 00:24:53,711 --> 00:24:56,146 I just can't believe you've saved them all these years. 507 00:24:57,015 --> 00:24:58,745 O-Oh, that's not it. 508 00:24:58,816 --> 00:25:00,284 Um... 509 00:25:00,351 --> 00:25:01,910 Here's... 510 00:25:03,154 --> 00:25:07,956 This is for your first birthday, and this is for your second. 511 00:25:08,026 --> 00:25:09,858 And, uh... 512 00:25:11,729 --> 00:25:17,828 This is for Christmas those years. 513 00:25:17,902 --> 00:25:19,234 - And here... - Okay, uh... 514 00:25:19,304 --> 00:25:20,704 this is for your third birthday. 515 00:25:20,772 --> 00:25:22,240 Lance, okay, slow down a bit. Lance. 516 00:25:22,307 --> 00:25:24,139 - And here's your... - Lance, wait, wait. 517 00:25:24,208 --> 00:25:25,699 Uh, you've bought me 518 00:25:25,777 --> 00:25:28,406 a birthday and a Christmas present every year. 519 00:25:28,479 --> 00:25:30,710 Yes. 520 00:25:30,782 --> 00:25:33,718 That... That's over 40 presents. 521 00:25:35,586 --> 00:25:36,986 Yes. 522 00:25:37,055 --> 00:25:40,514 Lance, this is amazing, but I'm freaking out a bit. 523 00:25:40,591 --> 00:25:41,820 What do you mean? 524 00:25:41,893 --> 00:25:45,489 I... Uhh, I don't think I even own 40 things. 525 00:25:45,563 --> 00:25:47,896 Oh! Fine. 526 00:25:47,965 --> 00:25:50,764 Uh, well, open this at least. 527 00:25:50,835 --> 00:25:52,667 The presents can wait. 528 00:25:58,543 --> 00:25:59,738 What is it? 529 00:25:59,811 --> 00:26:01,074 Open it. 530 00:26:07,452 --> 00:26:09,421 It's your child maintenance. 531 00:26:09,487 --> 00:26:13,788 I put it aside every month till you were 18. 532 00:26:13,858 --> 00:26:16,259 It's been gathering interest ever since. 533 00:26:17,295 --> 00:26:18,957 I can't accept that. 534 00:26:19,030 --> 00:26:21,522 What do you mean? No, it's yours already. 535 00:26:21,599 --> 00:26:22,999 It's always been yours. 536 00:26:23,067 --> 00:26:25,067 I'm not giving you anything you didn't already own. 537 00:26:25,136 --> 00:26:27,296 - You just didn't know about it. - No, Lance, I just... 538 00:26:27,338 --> 00:26:28,772 - No, no, call me Dad. - No! 539 00:26:29,707 --> 00:26:31,232 I can't yet. I'm sorry. 540 00:26:31,309 --> 00:26:34,211 Um, this is all just a bit much. I'm gonna go. I'm sorry. 541 00:26:34,278 --> 00:26:37,077 No, no, you don't have to... You're not supposed to go yet. 542 00:26:37,148 --> 00:26:39,344 No, but... 543 00:26:39,417 --> 00:26:41,579 I've got all the, uh... 544 00:26:52,530 --> 00:26:53,554 Postman's coming. 545 00:26:53,631 --> 00:26:55,827 You might hear about that job today. 546 00:26:55,900 --> 00:26:57,994 Yeah, I wouldn't hold your breath. 547 00:26:58,069 --> 00:27:00,971 Should've seen the beards on the other applicants. 548 00:27:01,038 --> 00:27:04,805 A beard and B.O. doth not an archaeologist make. 549 00:27:04,876 --> 00:27:08,108 Sure goes a long way towards fitting in, though. 550 00:27:19,457 --> 00:27:20,516 Is that it? 551 00:27:20,591 --> 00:27:21,957 No. 552 00:27:22,026 --> 00:27:24,495 It's a magazine-subscription thing. 553 00:27:26,898 --> 00:27:30,357 Have a nice day with Daddy. Say hello to Uncle Lance. 554 00:27:30,435 --> 00:27:33,098 Don't listen to any of their bullshit. 555 00:27:33,171 --> 00:27:34,434 We don't talk bullshit. 556 00:27:34,505 --> 00:27:35,700 Yes, you do. 557 00:27:35,773 --> 00:27:39,073 We talk about all manner of philosophical issues. 558 00:27:39,143 --> 00:27:43,478 Arts, religion, science, you name it. 559 00:27:43,548 --> 00:27:45,107 Life. 560 00:27:47,185 --> 00:27:49,279 You hear about old Rod McClin? 561 00:27:49,353 --> 00:27:50,912 What about him? 562 00:27:50,988 --> 00:27:53,958 - Dead, mate. - How? 563 00:27:54,025 --> 00:27:56,551 Fell in a vat of boiling soup. 564 00:27:56,627 --> 00:27:57,754 What? 565 00:27:57,829 --> 00:28:01,732 Well, he was working over at Billingsgate Foods, 566 00:28:01,799 --> 00:28:04,894 in charge of the soup, fell in. 567 00:28:04,969 --> 00:28:06,335 Bloody hell. 568 00:28:06,404 --> 00:28:09,397 Oh, I know. Grim. 569 00:28:15,079 --> 00:28:16,411 Do you know what flavor? 570 00:28:18,282 --> 00:28:20,046 Don't know. 571 00:28:20,117 --> 00:28:23,417 For some reason I'm imagining tomato. 572 00:28:23,488 --> 00:28:26,185 Yeah. Me too. 573 00:28:26,257 --> 00:28:30,024 Ah, he was a legend, Rod McClin. 574 00:28:30,094 --> 00:28:32,620 Didn't people say he had metal-detector shoes 575 00:28:32,697 --> 00:28:34,393 so he was constantly detecting? 576 00:28:34,465 --> 00:28:38,766 Heh. There's lots of stories about old Rod. 577 00:28:38,836 --> 00:28:41,670 Yeah, he used to go detecting at the end of each day 578 00:28:41,739 --> 00:28:44,004 for loose change on Wimbledon Common. 579 00:28:47,745 --> 00:28:48,769 What? 580 00:28:48,846 --> 00:28:51,315 Wimbledon Common. 581 00:28:51,382 --> 00:28:53,214 What about it? 582 00:28:53,284 --> 00:28:54,582 Well, it's not real. 583 00:28:54,652 --> 00:28:56,416 Not real? 584 00:28:57,955 --> 00:29:00,686 No, it's fictitious. It's made up for "The Wombles." 585 00:29:01,692 --> 00:29:03,058 No, it wasn't. 586 00:29:03,127 --> 00:29:04,561 Yes, it was. 587 00:29:04,629 --> 00:29:07,463 ♪ Underground, overground, wombling free ♪ 588 00:29:07,532 --> 00:29:08,465 No, no. 589 00:29:08,533 --> 00:29:10,832 I know the Wombles lived there, 590 00:29:10,902 --> 00:29:13,371 but that doesn't mean it's not a real place. 591 00:29:13,437 --> 00:29:14,769 You believe in Wombles? 592 00:29:14,839 --> 00:29:16,569 Course I don't. 593 00:29:16,641 --> 00:29:21,341 Look, the fictitious Wombles lived fictitiously 594 00:29:21,412 --> 00:29:23,904 on the real-life Wimbledon Common. 595 00:29:23,981 --> 00:29:25,813 Really? 596 00:29:25,883 --> 00:29:27,181 Google it. 597 00:29:35,927 --> 00:29:38,328 No signal. 598 00:29:38,396 --> 00:29:40,262 Google it later.