Toby Jones (I)
- English
- Actor and writer
Press clippings
Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones on bucolic comedy beauty Detectorists, 10 years on
The open-hearted paean to friendship and a quiet life has become a global hit after charming viewers the world over. As it turns 10, its stars reflect on how they made TV magic.
David Renshaw, The Guardian, 16th October 2024Punching up: how British comedy became kinder and more inclusive - without losing its edge
As British politics has got crueller, our comedy has gone in the opposite direction, becoming a haven of decency and diversity. In this extract from his new book, Different Times, David Stubbs asks if these gentler comics are the new cutting edge.
David Stubbs, The Guardian, 17th July 2023Detectorists Christmas special review
The prospect of a new mini-series, spread over three weeks, would have been a real splash of festive joy. Instead, the whole story was condensed into a single 75-minute special, which was simply too much of a good thing.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 27th December 2022Detectorists Christmas Special review
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.
Jack Seale, The Guardian, 27th December 2022Detectorists Christmas special review
Detectorists is a TV treasure as priceless as anything Andy and Lance could ever dig up in the fields around Danebury.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 26th December 2022Detectorists Christmas special review
The return of Mackenzie Crook's archeological sitcom was a highlight in the festive schedules - but I hope it never comes back again.
Gerard Gilbert, i Newspaper, 26th December 2022Detectorists Christmas special review
A spine-tingling coda to TV's most treasured show.
Benji Wilson, The Telegraph, 26th December 2022Detectorists: Why a metal-detecting show became a global hit
Described as "almost Shakespearean" by the LA Times, the gentle UK comedy about metal detecting has wowed audiences worldwide. What's the secret of its success, asks Neil Armstrong.
Neil Armstrong, BBC, 19th December 2022The Detectorists are back for a Christmas special
Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones on an "un-turndownable job", Roman gold, real treasure and the superpower of kindness...
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 13th December 2022Toby Jones on the return of Detectorists
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.
Ellen E. Jones, The Guardian, 6th December 2022