I wonder how much is wasted on their wages. The enthusiasm shown by the crews, the information, the chance to get a flavour of what made our country and the historical influences in each area. The late Robin Bush brought a degree of historical expertise that would be missed almost as much as the man himself following his departure in 2003. What am I going to do now knowing there isnt an unending stream of new TTs to feed my addiction? As late as season 18 the programme was pulling in a respectable audience of 1.1 million, partly because it had built up a loyal following, and partly because the team were still digging great sites. Time Team: Created by Tim Taylor. I think Phil is such a great character. Were currently watching the series (2012?) It's understandable that he should wish to protect a talent of such a tender age, but most expected . So sad to see my favourite programme on Channel 4 being axed. Its one of those few things in life that meant so much, really looked forward to every episode. Their ethos has been propagated through the educational system and I feel that its still there (though fading) Speaking to Express.co.uk, Tony said he won't be. Whether or not Aston was casting aspersions at the new host, but the timing of his comments about the show becoming 'dumbed down certainly appeared to be pointed in that general direction, or at least lumping Ochota in with what he saw as detrimental changes. . There is nothing else like it on TV. Perhaps we can come up with a crew of our own with Ronald Hutton replacing Tony Robinson and I do know of a great film crew that would take up the filming. Some episodes Ive seen over three times each. It was responsible for me going on a dig and having a great time. Tony, Mick,and Phil will be missed. I love Time Team and regularly binge watch have seen many episodes several times. The worst thing they did was sex it up. The Isle of Mull episode in season 17 is a great example of what could be discovered. True, Tony Robinson did tend to upstage and steal a scene or two, but those of us who enjoyed one of the best programmes to ever hit TV, expected and accepted that. Some of the regulars have retired, some have moved on to other things, a few have departed for Tr nan g or the Field of Reeds. Channel 4 you need looking at!!! But Channel 4 has dumb it down, the last episode i watched was at Henham Park down the road from me, They found out nothing that wasnt local knowledge already. i never knew the show existed until last year 2021. any chance for reunions and a chance to interact as like conventions do here in the usa? The old team are the best Mick, Phil, Tony et al.. think Channel 4 have made a HUGE mistake bet they wont listen to the public.. We have it so easy in this day and age to compare to others in the past and we so loved it when Tony came to Australia and did some shows about our ancestral heritage,we all walk past so much and never notice whats in front of us,we miss so much rich knowledge right under our feet. His mission was sharing his passion for archaeology with ordinary people rather than keeping its secrets locked away behind the walls of Britains universities. And key graphic purporting to show the significant shift in building alignments between two phases did not actually do that but simply repeated the original layout! I AM SO UPSET AT THE ENDING OF TIME TEAM ! We NEED Time Team. my gosh, I am from Chula Vista Ca. 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. I would echo it completely. Who is Matt Williams married to?Erika Monroe Williamsm. Having said that, I hope this means Time Team DVDs will now be more available to those of us in the US who adore the show. It was so pathetic, TT definitely doesnt need to have its memory sullied by association with the puerile crassness of the modern C4. There was a youthful energy to them back them, which was part of the attraction. I loved it and speaking as an Hibernian, the only thing I found mildly irritating was Tonys obsession with all things Roman. Suddenly Channel 4 was receptive to the idea of a major archaeology programme. This has been one of our few favourite programs; not only has it been informative, but it has been entertaining in the best-possible sense. You always felt a relationship with the team, they appeared friendly, very enthusiastic and appeared to be there for the love of archaeology. It is located on the Broughton Estate in Oxfordshire, belonging to the Fiennes family. What lies under the ground of the countrys past. He should have stuck to presenting instead of trying to take command. While I wont be involved in the new sites, I was delighted to accept the role of honorary patron of the Time Team project. The time team has brought history, archaeology, geophys and a devoted team of professionals into my life. And now our children and grandchildren watch the programme but not for long now. Rumours have been circulating since a statement appeared on the Time Team social media accounts earlier this week, alluding to something "big". The format changed and little was really seen of the dig. If ch4 wanted to save money why not repeat them from programme 1 . That a pile of random rubble is a wall, a stain in the ground is a ditch and Tony Robinson is a supercilious pot bellied bore. 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I am now watching past digs being repeated on More Four. Posted By : / nairn ginger biscuits / Under : . The team of Tony, Mick, Phil, Stuart, John, Carenza, Brigid, Guy, etc etc filled me with warmth and satisfaction. How about a petition to Channel 4 demanding its continuation? The cast and crew were pretty obviously seriously digging their roles, (bad pun semi-intended sorry about that sort of). He has since become an acknowledged expert on flint-knapping and is skilled in lithic reduction using both percussive techniques and pressure flaking, in which, instead of striking the flint with blows, pressure is exerted on the edges to shape the tool. Behind-the-scenes insights into how Time Team is produced, including regular production updates, Q&As, and polls to help us shape new content Exclusive access to occasional Patreon-only live streamed events Access to interactive 3D models of finds, trenches and landscapes General Time Team support Time Team Project Supervisor $9.50 / month Thank you channel 4 Thank you very very much . It is obvious to me that they were always working on their format and that Tony was the TV guy while the others were the science folks. Who knows,but hopefully in years to come we might all see a reunion? Hmm, lets take a show that works, tinker with it, decide the audience is wrong, treat the intelligent people in the cast and crew with disdain and see what happens. Great work mate, youre a champion. the only programmes on t v seems to me rubbish what are all the staff going to do as they have been on the show for so long. It presented an intellectually enjoyable show to the many mature aged citizens of planet Earth and COULD continue to do so if someone with an gram of sense would realise that this show still has enormous appeal for the right demographic. Great format, educational safe family viewing. What that will show in Britain will start another flood of interest in archaeology with all local likely sites of archaeology being revealed.. Time team might be gone but something like it will be back pretty quick I suspect. Just did the same as Leigh trying to find out when the next series is due to start. Only problem is the core members are getting on a bit, so no chance of it going another 20 years. One of our students is well into his 70s, hes been in the field with us both on our formal field school and in a volunteering capacity. time team is the best progamme on tv. In my mind, one of the contributing factors to the programmes demise, were the increasing number of digs being done on behalf of professional bodies such as English Heritage, and local authorities. The major players seem tired and cranky, and while they are all professionals and are trying very hard to be positive and upbeat, its obvious that they are trying, and that ruins it. Sorry I dont know how to do this! It was my highlight of the week especially now i am disabled and dont leave the house very often. We wish Phil, Mick, Helen, Sir Tony and the team well for the future and thank them for the pleasure they have brought us. Its the best show! Such a fantastic guide, love it. Years earlier, Sir Mortimer Wheeler did some Archaeology pgms on TV and they were always popular. Think again C4, as someone who is 40 years outside your target audience, all axing this program has done is make me switch channels, so demographically relevant or not you have simply lost another viewer and surely viewer numbers are more important than some misguided attempt to only appeal to a certain age group? Just imagine all our Patreon subscribers sitting down to watch Time Team and thinking: We made this happen!. But TIME TEAM managed the impossible. With only some strange earthworks exciting the curiosity of local amateur archaeologists to go on, the programme was flexible enough to be able to take a gamble. Very sad that all great things have to come to an end one day. I have watched Time Team from the beginning and love the earlier episodes and although its sad that its going it has changed considerably.Not the same without Mick his enthusiasm makes for great watching. i am disappoited time team is to end after its next series a lot of people learnt more about the history of the uk.My grandchildren learnt more about roman history medieval times and other periods in our countries history than at school, http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/tv_time_team_to_reveal_secrets_of_ancient_norfolk_fort_1_1783360. The whole catering & accommodation aspect could have been trimmed, without loss of such a wonderful program. It is amazing to contemplate the staggering amount of archaeology lurking beneath the surface of the whole of the British Isles. The collection of grave goods dubbed the Harpole Treasure after the name of the local parish has been dated to AD 630-670. Was it her sultry beauty, or easy going attitude that rubs some the wrong way ? Mon 24 Jun 2013 19.12 EDT Archaeologist and broadcaster Mick Aston, who found fame with TV programme Time Team, has died aged 66. This is a project in its preliminary stages, run by Tim Taylor. Geophysics gives you that instant picture you can then evaluate. With Tony Robinson, Phil Harding, John Gater, Stewart Ainsworth. I thought the 2013 series was an improvement on the 2012 series, but tonights episode was disappointing. Were not archaeologists but were not stupid either it really did feel like they had decided the audience was unintelligent. A monumental row and walk out, one would guess. Thanks to all who were involved in Time Team in any way. When I get a chance I watch the repeats on More 4. With its awkwardly embarassing reality programming and multitude of dream come true talent shows American television is NOTHING to emulate. Time team seemed to be excavating at the behest of large bodies like English Heritage and the National Trust, not some amateurs or local individuals. Phil shares his views in his own unique way!For our website, head to:https://timeteamdigital.comGive us a follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timeteamdigTweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thetimeteamShop our merch if you like:https://shop.timeteamdigital.com Interesting, in these days where we (oldies) are not responding to adverts as much as the supposed young and affluent to think of alternative crowd-sourcing models for financing programs that we like. and use my iPad to follow through my own enquirers. Trained on excavations with the Bristol University Extra Mural Department and other bodies from 1966, he has been a professional archaeologist since 1971. I am incredibly disappointed at CH4 for axing a fine British programme. Tony was the right man to present, no doubt about that. Said no-one, ever. How do you know if theres a virus on your phone? So apart from discovering the female cleavage (along with Kleenex tissues) looking for Saxon pottery designed to hold bovine waste, expanding your knowledge of Saxon tea services as well as teaching both Vivian Westwood and Tony & Guy a thing or twowhat other skills have you learned since watching Time Team? His presentation throughout all of the series, which I have almost finished running though for the second time, is stellar. Whichever fool(s) cut it, perhaps they are now also, goneso please bring Time Team back it was a great staple! And this program had run its course several years ago. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/time-team-should-continue-on-tv.html. Fabulous, thank you. When he took this pitch to various studios, however, no one wanted to know. It is sad to read the mechanics of its demise and, worse, to see it played out on screen. I didnt always like the reenactments but it was interesting when they dealt with diet and medical issues. Required fields are marked *. He has an excellent track record in a range of organisations in the . Mick Aston. Oh well, TV is doomed. It was Stewart who discovered the true route of the Roman road as it went through Greenwich Park. In 1979, the archaeological section of the DOE for the region became Wessex Archaeology, a non-profit organisation which is one of the biggest archaeological practices in the country. It is a great shame it is finishing and I am very sad!! Chronicle. Wrote letter to Time Team 1 episode, 1998 John Cloake . I wonder if channel 4 realise how far T.Ts popularity stretches and how informative it is for all ages. All the others as far back as 1828 from Ireland and Scotland. John has kept on top of technical advances, and the results of his survey of Brancaster Roman fort provide one of the outstanding moments in the forthcoming season 20. Is this why some of the Adverts are much better than most of the currant programmes. In addition, he has appeared in episodes of Meet the Ancestors (2003) and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009).[9]. There are quite a few of us down here watching repeats ( up to 5 times) but even so they are still interesting. Bring them back ! And if you do, please include the adorable and hilarious Raksha Dave, dear Francis Pryor and Stewart Ainsworth, all of whom have places near and dear to my heart. Toni Victoria australia. Series Producer and creator of Time Team, Tim Taylor says, "They did it! Having the great pleasure to work in the UK for an Engineering firm, I was able to watch the early years of this program, up to the end. If an episode costs 200,000 and average 1.5 million viewers, would 1 million be willing to pay 20p via mobile phone or subscription towards making it, or 400,000 willing to pay 50p per episode? A family programe deleted. I watch Time Team on Amazon Prime here in Phoenix, AZ USA every day!! I live in Minnesota and am anxious to explore sites of the indigenous people who lived and continue to live here. TV & life not the same as early 1990s but I think the format is still sound (just dont turn it into on old OU prog). He has been a member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists since 1985, and in 2006 was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Ive learnt so much and enjoying every minuteo. I am a 57 year old Aussie and I watched this program every episode I could see. I have no idea which series I am watching, I think it must be a mixture as Tonys beer belly ebbs and falls and Phils hair waxes and wains, though Mick never seems to have changed. Best wishes to everyone ever involved with the show. Most days, I have been watching the TT repeats on More Four in the afternoons. BRING IT BACK. I cant help being captivated by the digs. Time Team, the highly successful archaeology tv program on Channel 4 has announced a possible return to the trenches with a crowdfunding Patreon campaign to relaunch the show. A few days later news of Time Teams demise broke in the Guardian. Youre right about More4 but try Discovery History which is showing what I think must be very early ones judging by the colour (and amount!) Give it back all the back room staff and put new life into it , a great progame killed off for no reason , Len. From jan Marie jaser. Refreshing to see non-Brits find our history/heritage of great interest. All Phil Harding - 107 Master Street Ext, Erwin, TN 37650 with phone (423) 743-5355 background info. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Some of them are dead, and the rest have moved on. I have been in awe of the items the team dig up and the re-constructions. Restructuring, avoiding dumbing down, possibly making it a shorter programme all could help. It was not the first time that a chance conversation with Mick had got someone thinking about television archaeology. That executive was not recruited from the intellectual highbrow Channel 5 was he? He started his career in 1973 at Marquee Studios as Tape-Op and by 1979 as engineer, then from 1984 at PWL Studios as chief engineer and from 1992 at The Strong Room.Collaborated on a regular basis with production partner Ian Curnow since 1986. Much as I still love watching them (though, annoyingly, More 4 often shows the same programme a week later), I can hardly bear to think there will be no more new ones. 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