Why did Extras have "Tea For The Tillerman" at the end?

[Man of Harveys]

Maybe it's something very obvious and I'll happily run that particular risk but watching it again recently I've never been able to work this out; is there some connection between that short Cat Stevens song and Mssrs Gervais and Merchant's fine sitcom?

 

[JonathanLivingstonSeagull]

interesting question

i always presumed gervais and co. liked it, and it contained pathos etc as well as uplift. you know, for the obscure but nice factor

if indeed there is such a factor which there probably isn't... aaaahhhh

 

[The Spanish]

because the programme was written by middle aged blokes who read Q.

 

[JonathanLivingstonSeagull]

because the programme was written by middle aged blokes who read Q.

this is a superior answer

 

[Sillwood]

How about because it is a great song and sound!

 

[Kosh]

Probably chosen due to its beauty, uplift and length.

It also caps the Tea for... album and - at its climax you realise something very special has happened over the past 30+ mins... akin to the show itself.

An awesome album, timeless and, as already stated: resplendent in its hazy, melodic, “candles at midnight”, wine stupefied essence.

Kosh

 

[Nibble]

Cause while the sinners sin, the children play

Oh Lord how they play and play
For that happy day, for that happy day


I would think it may have something to do with these lines? The programme depicts adults locked in what some may call a childish pursuit, seemingly enjoying what they do (playing) but with a hint of pathos that illustrates the likey futility of their pursuits.

That's my theory.