Special thanks also to the fantastic people behind the research, graphics, computer animation that added so much to each episode. And really, TT changed my life! What is the matter not retro enough for you ! Close. Thank you time team, one and all, I constantly watch the reruns on the history channel here is oz. Please bring back Time Team with Tony Robinson. Series Producer and creator of Time Team, Tim Taylor says . Im 78 years old. And there is still so much they can show and teach us. Phil is fantastic as he has always been. It works when the product and the people who are involved are so good. The easy familiarity between the people on the programs has been such a contrast to the egos and prima donna attitudes you see in so many other programs. Tamara Cohen for the Daily Mail, Mick Aston, 65, quits historical show after it hires Cambridge graduate Mary-Ann Ochota, 30, Prof Aston was on long-running show for 19 years, DAN WOOTTON: Too old for TV? The Aussie fans are disappointed too that T T will be finishing up. I want Time Team brought back. Now the format was safely established the programme was increasingly able to capitalise on its fame and access big name sites ultimately even Buckingham Palace. Yes, speak for yourself! and the entire bunch breathed fresh life into the sometimes boring subject of Archaeology. The explanation for the end of Time Team is that the people who run Channel 4 are all about 12 years old. The same has been witnessed with the BBC. I too have enjoyed Time Team and am amazed that it has been scrapped. Well Done Time Team, sad to hear you are soon to be no more. It seems there was no need for one before Womens Studies and all those other nonwhite studies. Keep the show going its fantastic Ive been watching it as long as I can remember I was introduced to Time Team when visiting relatives in Selby and have loved this family of buffs who presented the UK to the world at large. Whats wrong with cozy? In a nutshell, that is the most relevant comment I have read on here. Just watched the first instalment of Time Team America (H2,Thursdays,9pm). I am appalled. Archaeologists from Wessex Archaeology, working in advance of HS2 construction, have been excavating the site for the past three years. But for me the real genius is Stewart who can look at a landscape and tell you what it was like hundreds of years ago. It has certainly opened up the world of archaeology to new generations, and has time team has over the years discovered great things. It was a formula that worked for the target audience and trying to attract a different audience by dumbing down the content was like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. I agree. Please read. I WONDER what rubbish they will put on instead. I had to think about it before I realized what he meant. Whatever happened, wed all thought, well complete the 20th series. Spoilt in the end by Fixing something that want bust. What screwed up Time Time was poor scheduling two years ago and an attempt to sex up the show and this failed miserably. Despite some great new people who learnt fast, expecting them to produce the same calibre of product immediately was just too big a demand. Ive loved Time Team since day one, but recently Ive found it becoming a little too cozy. I hate that its producers felt the need to change its face to meet the modern idea of glamour! Thank you to all of Time Team for 20 wonderful years. age is no barrier in archaeology and many of us dont start until our 40s and 50s. A good friend of mine was a guest archaeologist on several T.T programmes and it was my good fortune to go along on production. The implementation of Planning Policy Guidance 16 in 1990 enshrined archaeology within the development process and paved the way for todays professional units. We only recently discovered the Time Team show and rush to ensure we dont miss a show. Sir Tony I salute you and the team,its been a good innings! Maybe after all these replies BBC4 may approach the original team !!! The first show of 1994 featured a young, dark, long-haired Tony The Wildman Baldric Robinson, with a equally younger long haired Mick Aston, some of which was not quite all grey. I used to tape the shows & send the tapes to my sister in Winnipeg who enjoyed them as much as as we did Phil & Tony were our Favourites . What is the point of Channel 4, if not to do something different? Stewart Ainsworth is Time Team's Landscape Archaeologist. But when he returned to Britain, Tony found the studios equally intransient. With Tony Robinson, Stewart Ainsworth, Victor Ambrus, Mick Aston. What can replace the jovial banter of all the dedicated team that gave us an insight to what was going on thousands of years ago. As Mick Aston observed the geophys and Time Team have always gone hand in hand. This biographical article related to British television is a stub. Closed minds achieve nothing in life. Recently went to Jamestown where the 1st Time Team America was tapedthat was amazing. DigNation 20 tickets are now on sale: https://digventures.com/projects/dignation-2020/ Can archaeologist see time depth, just by looking? Such a fantastic guide, love it. It would be remiss of me not to mention that I was so sorry to read of the passing of Mick Aston. CHANNEL 4, YOU ARE A COMPLETE BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!!. Certainly the revamp for the 2012 programmes didnt do the programme any favours but another reason for the loss of viewers even before that must have been the lack of a fixed time in the schedules. Charlies comments would carry more weight if the spelling was correct. I guess it was always going to happen when TV administrators who, judging by the few Ive seen interviewed, are challenged by words of more than two syllables come into contact with educated professionals. If there had been a mission statement for the show during those early days, it would have been the democratisation of archaeology. fingers crossed, The show never recovered from the loss of Faye Simpson in my opinion. Lets hope that BBC4 takes up the genre. He joined the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (now part of English Heritage) in 1985, and is now head of its Landscape Investigation Team based in York, England. There was a youthful energy to them back them, which was part of the attraction. The roman barge in Utrect was particularly interesting and my son in Holland wished to see it. May be he could be a Lord? Much has been said about this show on this site but I think that all of you would be best served by reading what Raksha had to say. Yes, the original core team with Carenza, and then Helen Geake, were great. We are saddened to hear that a great T.V show which entertained and informed is being axed. RIP Channel 4. Please, please would someone bring the show back, This is just another example of Managements old adage: Its perfect; lets New and Improve it Time Team isnt the same without Mick and Phill is the token hot tottie (uh hum!) Beautifully expressed, Andrew. my point in this is, why try to fix it if it aint broke change is not always as good as a rest. I had no idea it had finished. Whilst on youtube, also check out dig ventures; another fantastic project with another familiar face. It said it was seeking a female co-presenter who does not have to be overly experienced or knowledgeable as we have plenty of expertise within the existing team. I just love this programme and am very sad to hear that there will be no more. pain this is all I can say in thinking that the single most important program ever to put PASSION in archaeology has been culled for giving more profit$ in adverts to run of the mill crap so long TimeTeam but rest assured you have YOUR place in history now! Crazy. RIP Time Team. I wonder how much is wasted on their wages. All the best shows are taken off and all we are left with is the boring and so untrue Archers. Biggest mistake ever! All I can say is thank you to all at Time Team. Season 1, aired in 1994, had four episodes, while season 2 followed with five, and season 3 boasted six. youtu.be/rlKmrT. Good quality programmes do cost a little extra.Have watched the programme from the start and my 6 year old daughter did also and was entertained by TRs presentation, she can still imitate that enthusiastic burst of speed across a field whilst talking to camera. sundays seem empty without my time team fix. In this months Science Notes, we will explore the evidence for this hypothesis, and examine how violence-related injuries are distinguished in archaeological human remains. but they wont last forever and young blood is always needed. The programmes were sometimes slight and of course a three day dig is only a sketch rather than a full canvass, but Time Team enriched my life. I do agree, bringing the new blood in(an ex model, who I dont think was all that good looking) without consulting certain long standing experts, was wrong. I wonder if channel 4 realise how far T.Ts popularity stretches and how informative it is for all ages. . Time Team (Collection 2) - 11-DVD Box Set : Tony Robinson, Phil Harding, John Gater, Stewart Ainsworth, Mick Aston, Victor Ambrus, Henry Chapman, Ian Powlesland, Matt . If they wont reinstate Time Team ,then why not release All episodes in a DVD BOX set . There is nothing else like it on TV. We may not see its like again. Completely unable to absorb and assimilate well presented information in an entertaining style, and you completely misread the ironic style of Tony Robinson. Its prototype was Timesigns, a four-part series that aired in 1991. You only have to look at the great interest shown over Richard III to realise that yes there is a market for a programme of this nature. Tony Robinson is proud of the programmes success in making archaeology accessible. They were like a 70s open university program with their hairstyles and clothes. This little part of the world (so far from Australia) was the birthplace of my father in law. Please ressurect it someone soon. A viewers petition is probably the most difficult to achieve. Regarding Time Team's potential return, which was realised in 2022 after an eight-year hiatus, Ainsworth said: "Time Team has probably been one of the biggest things that has happened to archaeology for many years to make archaeology and history accessible, and we need to keep that profile going whatever way we can. Not that I want to live there though am quite happy to be an Australian. Sounds as though short sighted suits are at work. As a lowyal Time Team viewer from Australia, I am devastated. It was my highlight of the week especially now i am disabled and dont leave the house very often. of Tonys and Phils hair. I am off to channel four to ask them what is wrong with audiences that are over 40, 50 or even 60, what is wrong with older peoples programmes? We always joke about that, but I think its indicative of how people understand archaeology is a process. I would make just one more: yes, we love the established contributors, our well loved favourites, but what about the good new talent being seen in this present series (2013)? Taylor says, It would have been great to show Basil Brown the new technology, which enables us to see 3D images of the archaeology underground, allowing us to precisely target our excavation., Taylor continues: This dig signals the start of a fascinating new chapter for Time Team. Its the best show! How right Mick Aston was. It is that dull and droll science of Archeology, which when one attends a lecture on the subject, or a program on television normally results in boredom, numbness, squirming, or easy sleep. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. While the TV producers have obviously ruined a formula that entertained and educated millions of people worldwide for a couple of decades, I assume it is now beyond recall. Didnt like the changes either to the team it change the dynamics of the program but kept watching anyway. catty remarks what catty remarks it is like every other tv program if it is not a soap opera or so called reality tv it gets brushed aside ch4 is one big yawn if you dont agree just what else is worth the price of electricity. My wife Ida & I never missed a program for years. I really didnt like that nasty dendrochronologist who wouldnt show his results though idiot! Incidentally, to my British friends & fellow TT fans I have to say that I agree with the comments in this thread that the American shows that BBC chooses to air in the UK are garbage, but what a shame the excellent documentaries and history-related productions are not offered in your part of the world. That they were able to achieve what very few others were able to achieve and give a thirst to the man-in-the-street in what could be classed as a dry subject only adds weight to what they were able to achieve in such a fantastic way. I am still quite happy to watch repeats on Sky. Oh well, TV is doomed. I have four sons we have been Time Team fans for years. He said: The time had come to leave. The site, discovered by historian and metal detectorist Keith Westcott after years of research, could be one of the biggest villas uncovered in recent times. Channel 4 should never have discarded such a treasure. The fun gone out of Sunday teatime! Thanks. Was it one persons requirements that brought extras into the show, persons not wanted nor needed, also not as talented as a walnut. Big Bang (repeat), Simpsons (repeat), Simpsons (another repeat), Maid in Manhattan (good grief!). No other archaeology programmes on any channels tackle the wide range of sites and periods that TT did or inspired many to become keen amateurs or to start a career in archaeology. I often wish you could all come to my back yard 1 acre) and help me find the many many pairs of secateurs buried therein. History is a fascinating subject but Lets not overlook Public Broadcastng with its excellent programming, either). I am going to miss the show. BBCs own channels will have BBC prefixing the number and anything not by the BBC will obviously by without this prefix. Thank you. Stewart Ainsworth also stated: "Time Team has probably been one of the biggest things that has happened to archaeology for many years - to make archaeology and history accessible, and we need to keep that profile going whatever way we can." The lesson is that if you have a slightly faded masterpiece, dont try and touch it up with the aid of novices. My youngest is 10 and has been a fan from as early as I can remember, he has his own dig at the bottom of our garden and a massive fossil collection. Apart from the marvellous people who made up the Time Team over the years, the way they used the magic of television to highlight features of the dig, overlay geophys visualisations onto the site, extend a fragment of a pot into a full representation, and so on, made this program an exemplar of how to produce truly educational television; and the way the passion of the Team members and their expertise was allowed to shine, coupled with a witty front man, showed that educational does not have to mean dull or dumbed down. Just did the same as Leigh trying to find out when the next series is due to start. I have watched every episode from season 1, some many times. However BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a state-owned institution from inter-war origins. Was it her sultry beauty, or easy going attitude that rubs some the wrong way ? He is president of the Friends of Epiacum, also known as Whitley Castle, the Roman fort on the southern edge of Northumberland which he has surveyed and studied in depth. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. Brought up 3 kids on it. Regards Peter Mulready Australia. Condolences on your chronic issue with clever people. Not a surprise really when you consider the presence of the suits through all the times that Time Team and others have explored and documented. When did Mick leave time team? Out of interest, Time Team fans, how many of you would be willing to pay directly to watch new programs? Thank you,Mick, for all that you gave us.and thanks to Micks family for sharing him with us. Though Professor Aston appears with the new recruits in the current series, he will not join the 20th series, which starts filming in April and is due to be shown this year. Time Teams legacy leaves much to celebrate. I feel sure we havent heard the last either. He worked his sox off. In South africa we have seen so few TT programs and when in the UK on holiday I imediately check for surren programs to watch. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a3c3c528f5d4ab9be4dd73fd43d71409" );document.getElementById("ac59ec51d8").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Latest news from our sister site, the-past.com. The dig has only found old bits of pipe and 1950s china, but it really does not matter, what matters is the program has inspired my children. Real shame, feels like Ive lost my friends! However I would contact Channel Four to find out when they will be repeating it again and maybe arrange to record the programmes. The comment by Peter Thomas is excellent and is a very eloquent summation. With its awkwardly embarassing reality programming and multitude of dream come true talent shows American television is NOTHING to emulate. I hope more episodes are made available on video! The programme certainly triggered my interest and my wifes interest in Archaeology. Totally agree. How outrageous to think that the 45s are not a worthy audience. How many people can look back on a twenty years span of such a masterful contribution to human culture? Coincidentally, digging within a tight timeframe echoed contemporary changes underway in the profession. I am one of the over 40s over 60 in fact. It must have been amazingly hard to pull together the locations, permits, and logistics, add the art, historical research, music and local involvement, let alone process the dig sites. I will miss Matt and Bridgit and all the others especially Phil. The regular team also included: [6] Stewart Ainsworth, landscape investigator; John Gater and Chris Gaffney, archaeological geophysicists; Henry Chapman, surveyor; and Victor Ambrus, illustrator .
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