I learned a lot about my British roots by watching and have shared the knowledge with my family. I have always loved history but the subjects in school were dull. Looky tha! For me, as a genealogist, an episode really takes flight when, in addition to the dig, Robin Bush, or Guy D., or Carenza bring out a mediaeval charter, the Domesday Book, or the A.S. How will I live? Ive watched since episode 1 as well and yet Im not gutted because these days you see a lot more archaeology programmes on tv as a result of their achievement. And thank you Mick, R.I.P. Didnt like the changes either to the team it change the dynamics of the program but kept watching anyway. Surely, the way forward would have been to dig deeper into the technical aspects of the archaeology and to speak to the intelligent audience that made the program in the first place whether the sites themselves or the techniques being employed. 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. If ch4 wanted to save money why not repeat them from programme 1 . Self - Deya, Mallorca, Spain (1998) . Its the best show! Oh well, TV is doomed. RIP Channel 4. yours MRS HILDA LESLEY CARRINGTON. However over the years TT seem to have worked on sites that have been known about for a long time, but have remained unexplored for whatever reason. Great memories sadly missed. i like everything about it. CHANNEL 4, YOU ARE A COMPLETE BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!!. The format changed and little was really seen of the dig. What an absolutely stupid decision to ax Time Team! (3 different history channels, Discovery channel, Travel channel, Military channel, National Geographic channel the list goes on and on. What do other TT viewers think? One of the best programmes on television. , updated very sad. It should have stayed like that and people would have carried on watching. Big Bang (repeat), Simpsons (repeat), Simpsons (another repeat), Maid in Manhattan (good grief!). Lytham St Annes. But the professor, 65, said that changes to the programme which have led to the introduction of co-presenter Mary-Ann Ochota and the dropping of some archaeologists had left him really angry. Not everyone takes change happily., The comments below have not been moderated, By But, as always with Time Team, the adventure is in the discovery of the secrets of the past, whatever they are!, Landowner Martin Fiennes a cousin of actors Ralph and Joseph Fiennes, and explorer Sir Ranulph says: Were delighted to welcome Time Team to Broughton. They should have known how appealing it would be. RIP Time Team. Your email address will not be published. The programme certainly triggered my interest and my wifes interest in Archaeology. If this were a BBC programme, then this alone would be worth the license fee. John Gater, Francis Pryor, Stewart Ainsworth, and Phil Harding. He completed his undergraduate and Master's degrees at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London before embarking on a career in commercial archaeology. Best wishes to everyone ever involved with the show. It is the ONLY program I think worth watching in all the rubbish put on these days ! Bring them back ! Hopefully, I will be able to visit some. Time Teams status as a staple of the television schedule also wrought changes behind the scenes. & has never been more pi**ed off 2 here that its being Now I will be stuck with overproduced, watered down supposedly historically accurate twaddle , We held a bit of a poll a few years ago with the Pagan Federation as to what the favourite TV programme was. Lets hope that BBC4 takes up the genre. It is located on the Broughton Estate in Oxfordshire, belonging to the Fiennes family. I am sure there are more sites for them to investigate. I am American and Time Team is my favorite program. 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. It is made up of real people and I have learnt so much from it. Time Team is a victim of Channel 4s misguided quest for progress, and we hope that, in some form, the programme may rise like the phoenix from the ashes and take on a persona not far removed from the popular format. I would be very interested in acquiring DVDs of the whole series to watch at my leaisure. The lesson is that if you have a slightly faded masterpiece, dont try and touch it up with the aid of novices. I hope that someone has the sense to resorect TT even if it is repeated from the beginning. Beautifully expressed, Andrew. I will have to content myself with watching the 4OD repeats for ever now. All the members of the team are keen to promote archaeology, I once witnessed Phil Harding rushing from trench to trench when TT were in York, stopping, turning off his radio and spending time talking to some enthusiastic kids about what he was doing, how he was doing it and why, the kids were transfixed by his enthusiasm, his ability to communicate his subject at many different levels being an inspiring sight. When . I KNOW i keep on saying it but i cannot get my head around channel 4 is getting rid off such a great programme it is seen all over the world. As others have said, lets hope that the B.B.C. Too bad for the changes they made, these new guys tried hard, but you cant replace what the old team had, the magic, the small things, Still, Im grateful for what they achieved and for what it has meant to me and still does. Gee I feel gutted. Such a shame its being axed at a time its claimed the viewing figures are at its highest make little sense to me. A number of archaeological old hands were sacrificed in favour of more youthful presenters. My nineteen year old daughter has always been passionate about having a career in archaeology even more so now. and I just came across the time team on my tablet in November 2019. TT had a great following here in Canada. This was the best educational programme that I looked forward to every week and also all the repeats that were broadcast on more 4. This has to be one of the biggest tragedies of modern television times. Mick mentioned that he had recently missed a train and, having a couple of hours to kill, decided to explore. This biographical article about a British archaeologist is a stub. Im getting to the point at which I can glance at a find in a diggers hand and exclaim, Oh! Mick, can I come work for you? Ive loved all of them (apart from the guy who placed the stones/coins/sword on his land deliberately) but that wasnt Time Teams fault and they did prove they couldnt be taken in. They were like a 70s open university program with their hairstyles and clothes. (Cardiff hillfort). i never knew this show was available as the colonies never mentioned it. He trained as a surveyor before entering the archaeology section of the Ordnance Survey. And the journey is not quite over yet. The ABC in Australia invariably saw fit to show very, very few episodes of Time Team, although numerous repeats were televised, and like a good book, they were enjoyed by a public that is hungry for family value in TV productions. Restructuring, avoiding dumbing down, possibly making it a shorter programme all could help. Unlike many here, I think Mary Anne Ochota was a qualified addition to evolve and maintain the momentum of the series. I am! although a WONDERFUL outlet for the undoubted heroes, is not archaeology and not what I feel Time Team needs. Have a look again at the programme where Phils DNA results come in and watch Tonys reaction. there was total outrage and ABC picked it up with the two oldies . Working with the Fiennes family brought home the connection with Sutton Hoo and Ralph Fiennes character, Basil Brown in the recent Netflix film, The Dig. Slower paced, Timesigns has Mick talking directly to the camera in a style more akin to a history documentary or Open University broadcast. 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 was thinking, isnt it about time Time Team was on? What happened to Stewart Ainsworth? save. The thrill of time running out also engaged viewers, and Time Teams popularity was rewarded with increasingly longer series. Yes very sorry to see TT go, Sky at night still going both are just as important to us here on Earth and I think it will be missed in the future though the recordings are still available to evertbody but the forum is lost, Grrrr channel 4. The money was well spent, and today only five Time Team sites remain unpublished a record that shames many UK units and academics. Margie, NZ As a lowyal Time Team viewer from Australia, I am devastated. C4, please bring back the previous and successful formatting of Time Team. However, they added: Intelligence, natural curiosity and a passion for archaeology is a must.. Partly, we all feel we are losing old friends after all this time but theres so much trash on TV that its no surprise that its loss is so keenly felt. This biographical article related to British television is a stub. Now, many dislike Tony as he is renowned to be a woke leftist with an attitude, but as a presenter, I thought he did magnificently well. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/time-team-should-continue-on-tv.html The site is of national importance and we couldnt hope for a better team to help uncover its secrets., Time Teams return has had the backing of many celebrity fans, from Sir Michael Morpurgo and Bernard Cornwell to Philippa Gregory, Kate Mosse and Ken Follett. I have watched the episode from Barra several times. Time Team To Be Reinstated! I was devastated to hear of the demise of this wonderful programme, but once they made the decision to bring in the awful Mary Ann Ochota as a co-presenter, the programme was doomed. My son in his early 20s always likes to watch it. I regularly tape the programmes as it is shown on a variety of stations, history,yesterday, and channel 4 being some. 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. quite a lot of the programmes are available on Veehd.com. Please ressurect it someone soon. Archeology isnt aloof anymoreTT built a bridge between laymen and pros! Team Team gang were so funny with their understanding of each other and professional approach to their subject, their knowledge of it all and portrayal to the audience was so entertaining, and Tony added an open view to a usually flat subject, with his level headed approach to academics and gave it life. A family programe deleted. age is no barrier in archaeology and many of us dont start until our 40s and 50s. I have not been watching the show for very long because it was not aired in the US as far as I know. How many people can look back on a twenty years span of such a masterful contribution to human culture? However BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a state-owned institution from inter-war origins. I think the writing was on the wall when the powers that be messed about with it, moving its base to Cardiff and losing quality staff and goodwill. But archaeologist Mick Aston has walked out of Time Team after 19 years after producers hired a former model as the programmes co-presenter. This was highlighted by having a member of the public read out a letter of invitation at the beginning, posing the question they wanted answered. Am now in the process of buying the DVDs. They tried an American version but it didnt have the natural chemistry that the original had. Ive always adored darling Tony Robinson since his days as Baldric, and Mick (RIP), Phil (gotta love him!) Dues have been paid, so get Sir Tony back, along with some younger faces and writing talent, and get cracking on a new TIME TEAM !!! Not on the Live I dug at. I have loved Time Team for years and wish that there were not so many bone heads in Channel 4. maybe someone will dig you out of the tombs of c4 in time. It will be sad for it to end, but theres still a few epsiodes I havent seen. There is a focus on interesting, previously discovered, artefacts, while pipe music lends an almost mystical air to proceedings. Raksha Dave from Time Team is part of it. 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. Ok BBC4, its time for you to take Time Team. I will miss time team I have watch all the series since it start 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. 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