BRING BACK TIME TEAM PLEASE!!!! YOU HAVE JUST NOT THOUGHT THIS THROUGH! There may be mosaics, a bathhouse and perhaps even temples. When SBS decided to bring new hip young presenters in to replace the two experienced, knowledgeable and popular presenters who had made it from 1986 to 2004, and made it an institution, the ratings plummeted, and the new format was canned after 2 years. A viewers petition is probably the most difficult to achieve. They tried to make it edgy and the thing I loved about time team was its lack of edginess? He has worked on a number of archaeological sites in Britain and abroad. It has an extra-long handle and additional reinforcement so that he has better leverage when moving loads of earth. time team r.i.p. Apparently the formidable Matron Huppatz wasn't too fond of nurses' boyfriends coming to visit either. Aston, an archeologist who had lectured at Oxford and was made a professor of Landscape Archeology at Bristol University in the mid-90s, played a pivotal role in bringing archeology to the nation, after teaming up with TV producer Tim Taylor in 1988. Hi Serena, you can find a complete episode and series guide of all 230 programmes plus the specials on this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Time_Team_episodes Plenty more to come for you yet, if only More 4 would stop repeating the same episodes over and over again and show some of the others they could keep you (and the rest of us) happy for years to come. 200k an episode? I am devastated to hear about Mick Aston.. Schooled in observational documentaries, Graham followed the digs as they evolved. The cast will be sorely missed. Lewis, who holds the. xx. I dont know. So sad to see the demise of TT. Yes, the interest remains for the show. Exploring the archaeology of the Roadford Reservoir, Devon, this came about after Tim Taylor approached Mick Aston to present the series. Sadly, my wife passed away in January 2012 but I carried on watching it until it ended. Thanks to all who were involved in Time Team in any way. In 2003, I joined the amateur Biggar Archaeology Group which, among other achievements, discovered the oldest known archaeological site in Scotland. The writing was on the wall when it regularly began featuring cleavage shots of diggers and the dreaded re-enactments. Apparently, there was plenty of dirt being dug off camera, thanks largely to the people up top. Shows that actually ADD something GOOD to the mix. The Isle of Mull episode in season 17 is a great example of what could be discovered. With regards to a few folks comments about Tony Robinson. Why cant these so-called clever people just leave things alone. Back in the olden days(late 70s) I was accused of being an anglophile by the University of New Mexico professor who was trying to recruit me, an English Major, into his new American Studies department. TIME Team favourite Phil Harding has revealed he no longer carries a knife because "you almost feel like a thug". Even after its star began to wane Time Team remained popular. Discovered Time Team after visiting U.K. However BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a state-owned institution from inter-war origins. I am sooooo sad that it is going and so is my family and friends..I would like to know what every one is going to do now our friends we see every week,I love the banter between everyone but no more. Meet the Ancestors was also a good programme we need more Archaelogy programmes on TV. Whats on at this afternoon? Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson, each episode featured a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in lay terms. INCREDIBLE ! Meanwhile Tonys role transformed from a quiz master to translator of all things archaeological for a general audience. Phil Harding is a highly accomplished archaeologist, working in the field since 1971, and inspired a whole new generation of archaeologists and historians through his work on Time Team. And that the wild-haired, wild-bearded Mick Aston would be at the centre of the ill feeling was also somewhat unexpected. 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 suppose theres nothing wrong with her per se, but her presence is utterly unnecessary. Congratulations to all concerned on a great program. If Tim Taylor or anyone at Channel 4 ever got the itch in their pants to dig it all up again (pun intended) it would be so awesome. People seem to enjoy them. Sounds as though short sighted suits are at work. 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!) We are delighted to announce that Matt Williams has joined the ever expanding Wessex Archaeology team. Tony was very good at being the non-archeologist and I salute him! The way Phil, Mick, Tony and company have made an impact on my life, you have no idea. Not any more. About the same time I discovered TT and became a dedicated viewer and have viewed all their programmes thanks to More Four. I feel like i know all of the presenters personally they had that effect on people.I watched it evolve over the years and couldnt wait for each knew series. You talk rubbish mate! Learned lots of the history of the show from these posts but I dont know whether Ive seen the cleavage or whether Micks absence from a dig is because hes doing something else, on hols etc or because hes gone. I was thinking, isnt it about time Time Team was on? A political gesture aimed at building up regional television, Time Team was picked because it seemed a safe pair of hands. Maybe it was better to end the show before they replaced the entire cast with celebrities from TOWIE. I have watched TT for the last 20 years from my mid 20s. It was my favourite show for many years and definitely, for me, left so many other scientifically accurate but boring-as-bat-poo documentaries in its dust. Carenza Lewis, Tony Robinson and Phil Harding from Time Team . time team is the best progamme on tv. Like Philip Lethbridge I would be happy to watch TT for ever. Completely unable to absorb and assimilate well presented information in an entertaining style, and you completely misread the ironic style of Tony Robinson. Channel 4s choices are definitely a bit strange to many of us. Time Team: Created by Tim Taylor. (But not, ever, I would agree, grinning totty!) Time Team's Phil Harding explains why Waterloo Uncovered is such an important project, during our first excavation at Hougoumont Farm in 2015. I am going to miss the show. This series is in my opinion (and hubbys) a satisfying end. 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)? Time Team! He told BBC Points West Professor Aston was "such a really nice guy and a seriously . I learn so much. As for the rest of the Team, hats off to you for the great fun and excellent archaeology looking forward to a few TT specials. As our first dig back, we were keen on a site that would produce amazing evidence, showcase the very best that Time Team can offer, and allows us to demonstrate to the full the latest technology like LiDAR and GPR, says Taylor. Channel 4 manages to produce some really rubbish reality programmes to titivate the youthful masses it hopes to attract. I have just found out about the decision by C4 to axe Time Team, which was surely one of the best programmes on any television station anywhere. Subscribe to Current Archaeology the UKs favourite archaeology magazine and like thousands of other people you too can get details of all the latest digs and discoveries delivered to your door, every month. Its prototype was Timesigns, a four-part series that aired in 1991. It enabled a local group to secure Historic Lottery Fund money to dig the site. 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. Not a Tony Robinson fan myself but he is part of the show. Close friend and former colleague Phil Harding, who also. In the country you have more sense of the spirit of a place. there was total outrage and ABC picked it up with the two oldies . He will be sorely missed by all of us who worked closely with him over the years., The most complained about X Factor moments, Polar bear kills woman, boy in remote Alaska village, Just hours before the Idaho murders, another grisly scene unfolded outside Bryan Kohberger's window, In Montecito, the Million-Dollar Views Still Come With Mudslide Risks, Channing Tatum says parenting with ex-wife Jenna Dewan made them realize they were so different, Hawaii fisherman overboard, missing after hooking large ahi, Mother of Zion Foster livid that cousin who lied to police about her, is released from prison, Start Sleeping With Soap In Your Bed Tonight, Planada residents get help with housing after losing almost everything in flooding, Failed GOP candidate arrested after series of drive-by shootings in New Mexico, Gold prices hit six-month high after tumbling in 2022. In 1966, while still at school, he attended a training excavation by Bristol University Extra Mural Department in Fyfield and West Overton. The team also included the likes of surveyors Stewart Ainsworth and Henry Chapman, illustrator Victor Ambrus, and fellow archaeologists Helen Geake and Phil Harding, and gradually the show. Led by the inspirational Professor Mick Aston and featuring immediately recognisable figures like Phil Harding and Tony Robinson, the show evaluated hundreds of sites over the course of 20 series, several live shows, and countless specials, helping hugely to popularise the field of archaeology before it finally drew to an end in 2013 (see CA 274). The changes proved too much, too fast, and viewing figures crashed to 700,000. Who Can Benefit From Diaphragmatic Breathing? A family programe deleted. Bravo to your remaks. No, sadly when it comes to TV, viewers dont get what they want, they get what they are given Trouble is, the people who make these decisions can be misguided, and very stupid. I first came across it a few years back while channel surfing Hey I know him thats Baldrick. How about a petition to Channel 4 demanding its continuation? . I am an ex water board worker and I still don t know where they obtained the patience to go into a hole in the ground and dig with a trowel. As an aside seeing your label Non-Richardian Yorkist what are your feelings about the parking lot discovery? Its an opportunity to find new voices and should help launch a new generation of archaeologists, under the guidance and watchful eye of Mr Taylor! Wasnt TT the only reason to watch Channel 4 ? Dr Phil Harding is a Music Producer and Engineer, Author, Academic and co-chair of advisory body to music education, JAMES. Pay per view TV? My wife and I are from the States and discovered Time Team on Amazon Prime after watching/ loving other British shows- Rick Steins culinary travels, Timothy Wests canal cruising, etc. This is true Reallity Television. I am American and Time Team is my favorite program. I do not know he was pretty good towards the end at his archeology. The fun gone out of Sunday teatime! Tapped into the national zeitgeist, its stars were household names and at its zenith Time Team was pulling in audiences of 3 3.5 million viewers. !I have just retired and it would be perfect NOW. Axing time team is a huge mistake. Will miss the team, at least we have more 4. The original team brought an impressive breadth of skills to the programme. 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. Yes, we all love the longtime archaelogists (sorry, cant do stars I would say they wouldnt like it either it is rather derogatory of their abilities!) Is Tony Robinson a vegetarian? Because of Time Team I now want to become an archeologist. If ever there is a petition to bring this back, count me in. If this were a BBC programme, then this alone would be worth the license fee. Its like having a child grow up and leave home The cast felt like family that I would visit each weekend and even my 11 year old daughter enjoyed it so much she joined a young archaeologists club. i have seen every episode of time team and ive never seen him mention anything like that other than one time, so you are a complete moron and need to look up what the word patronize means since i am now patronizing you. If you ever wanted to check anything academically, you ran a brick wall which amply demonstrated it was seen by C4 as a Reallity show, complete with Dymock shots. We are headed to the UK in May from the US to see some of the TT sites. The more TV appeal execs tried to inject, the less people wanted to watch. Fabulous, thank you. They almost succeeded in ruining it until this present series.Channel 4 have betrayed the cast, crew and viewers. Who is Mary Ann & what does she bring to the table? I have several friends who are serious archaeologists who have been dismissive of this program over the years, some of their comments about the lack of time for each dig are valid. Were back thanks to the overwhelming support of our fans!. I would echo it completely. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the digs and finds discovered by the crew. He brought a wonderful empathy to Time Team.. his kind detailed replies to Tonys frustration always impressed me ! I agree. This was the best educational programme that looked forward to every week and also all the repeats that were broadcast on more 4. Is this why some of the Adverts are much better than most of the currant programmes. And there is still so much they can show and teach us. My son in his early 20s always likes to watch it. Victor is a great artist and bought sites to life. Screening 13 episodes a year, as well as live digs and specials the programme was ubiquitous. My absolute favorite TV program! This would be the only way of successfully reincarnating Time Team and fixing your pathetic and ignorant and unsuccessful changes. It is hardly surprising that I rarely watch TV these days apart from repeats of old favourites thank goodness we still have 20 years worth of repeats. Still, we liked to watch something online every now and than rather than read a book, play a game or just talk to each other and thats when my husband showed me the first episodes of Time Team, which he remember from his youth. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Mary-Ann Ochota caused the Time Teams slow demise as she and the behind the scene executives strangled a Team that had worked played and laughed together over so many years making not good but great viewing. And what lies behind the strange decision to give us two rehashes of old material at the end of the 19th season? Its the best show! Born 1957. Buggering about with scheduling times has buggered many a decent tv series. [5][6][7], In 2010, the radio series A History of the World in 100 Objects featured Harding speaking on the creation of pre-historic stone tools. If I were an enterprising producer on another channel, I would start a new series that build on the fascinating skills of Stuart A. How amazing to see the history of England being unearthed. 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.. I enjoyed the later seasons in HD quality quite a lot, and I wish they would keep going for 20 more years. Out of interest, Time Team fans, how many of you would be willing to pay directly to watch new programs? Hated that they axed Mick Aston and brought in other new people!!! As someone who used to be obsessed with the show, I've been shamefully out of the loop. Although I partly agree with Geoff Stelling regarding both the departure of Mick and sidelining Phil somewhat, I do think that the young archaeologists in this the last series show a great deal of promise (Jimmy, Tracey, Susannah, for example) and we are being unfair to their input to be so critical. Mick Aston. The programme has no need for eye candy, no need to try to attract yuppies: archaeology is like genealogy interest grows (although not exclusively) with age. The onscreen introduction of team members and their specialist skills was a hangover from a time when participants would have varied from week to week, rather than coalescing into a core group. Yes, Phil can still shift the muck but check out his work on lithics studies and you might change your opinion. Very disappointing. What a great detective. How come journalists never seem to tell us these sorts of things? And now it has been pulled, left to the re-marketing of DVD, and the Internet. There were times when I would have liked to see some longer digs being featured and I would still like to see that, but it seems likely that it will not be Channel 4 doing it. Sounds ageism to me, isnt that against the law now? 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. Dont let it stop you Margaret. and spoke about his decision to adopt a vegan diet. As others have said, lets hope that the B.B.C. Weve also done the landscapes around them, so if you want additional information then the Time Team reports contain that.. He brought archeaology to the public domain and helped us discover where our nation began, how it grew and how it is still changing. You are going to be missed more than most of us realise. It used to be on in the early evening at a specific time every week, but in recent years it has been moved to late afternoon with the start time changing by 5, 10, 15 minutes over the weeks making watching and even recording it more problematic. Im in my mid 40s. RIP Time Team. 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. Like Paul said (June 23 comment) you wished you could join them in the pub at the end for a beer . What is wrong with older viewers? The time had come to leave. Dec 19. 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? I am watching as many of the daily episodes as I can on New Zealands History Channel.It makes me nostalgic for the British history and archeological sites. Totally gutted Time Team is going. That executive was not recruited from the intellectual highbrow Channel 5 was he? There was a youthful energy to them back them, which was part of the attraction. i say dont be too quick to make a stupid decision. Our family enjoyed Tony Robinsons performance, but what made Time Team great was Mick and Phil and Carenza and Matt and Stewart and Raksha and Mick the Twig and Bridget and Raysan and Victor the artist and the geophysicists and Robin the historian and all the others whose contributions brought together a cohesive story for a site from a range of disciplines. Robinson claimed that the experts on the show published more scientific papers on excavations during the period the show aired than all Britains university archaeology departments combined. Also I dont know how many episodes Ive got left to watch and am dreading the day I realise Im rewatching episodes Ive seen before, though thats still better than pretty much anything else on TV at the moment. Oh dear what a shame as its such a great program especially with Phil & ALL the team.I think their sense of humour is almost worth a show on its own.Anyway a big thank you for many interesting hours as a an armchair archeologist. What lies under the ground of the countrys past. Tim confirmed they have not found a new presenter yet, however many of the . Requested by a commissioning editor to wear more colourful clothing Mick turned up in the most garish garment he could find as a joke, only to be told it was perfect. 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! We do have money too you know. He was an inspiration to me and to so many others. ! I have loved Time Team since episode 1, and have never, not once, missed an episode. 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. Since changing his diet, hes lost about 50 pounds! What kind of paint do you use on kitchen cabinets? It announced that after 20 seasons and over 230 episodes the programme was being axed by Channel 4. It was this show that gave me the inspiration to study history and I will really miss it. I am not sure who set it up, but you can find it by searching for Time Team FB page. Surely this cant really be the end?? Jim summed up their approach as messing with something perfectly fine, and when it wasnt a success, blaming the people trying to make it work., Time Teams cost also made it vulnerable. I enjoyed all the archaeologists and presenter Tony Robinson. I and my husband have learned so much over the years (and are still learning): not only about archeaology itself, but about interpreting architecture, landscapes and social history, to name but three. Not that I want to live there though am quite happy to be an Australian. Refreshing to see non-Brits find our history/heritage of great interest. Suddenly Channel 4 was receptive to the idea of a major archaeology programme. Jim Mower (development producer, see his opinion piece here) believes that Phil Hardings material was among the most innovative. 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. I am a mega fan of the show. It may be in fifteen or so years a new Time Team will go digging in the archives of the defunct Channel 4 to explain how with the audience Channel 4 had for an entertaining and informative programme Which bright go ahead executive (IDIOT) came up with the Idea, if its not broken we must fix it. There is nothing else like it on TV. Mick mentioned that he had recently missed a train and, having a couple of hours to kill, decided to explore. Many of us have watched Time Team for ages and have been educated (along with Tony) on the ins and outs of Archaeology and did not need another presenter to ask superfluous questions (nice though she was). 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. Which one is the highest mountain in the world? The banter between him and the otherwise notoriously stuffy academics was legendary. R.I.P. To all the people who wrote nasty comments on this forum about it, I leave you with this question why are you on this site at all if you didnt love it like the rest of us? To me that is a programme which went from being a programme presented by farmers and people who knew about the countryside to one in which there is only one farmer and is full of clich-ridden pap. Ive watched TT for years now and thoroughly enjoyed it. I never saw any of these shows until a week ago when I stumbled over them on youtube. I have not been watching the show for very long because it was not aired in the US as far as I know. We are a large audience. Managing Change Guide. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Your email address will not be published. Have watched 8 seasons and enjoying them all. Their presentation skills are very good indeed and could develop even more if the programme continued (not with Channel 4 please); eg Tracey, Jimmy, Susannah, not to mention Raksha, Matt, Paul, Helen, John and Stuart, all of whom are young enough to take over from the elder statesmen who could still guest if they do choose to retire one day! It was responsible for me going on a dig and having a great time. I love watching the old episodes, the ones where there was fantastic camaraderie between the team, excellent and atmospheric music in the background which always complemented the era of the dig and the extravagant clothing worn by the team. Here in NZ we are only now starting Series 19,in Bitterly, at present. It was just a ridiculous Channel 4 attempt to appeal to younger viewers, and failed dismally. Tim Team has finally brought British history into focus for me. After a career as a professional geologist I researched for a PhD at the Palace of Knossos on Crete. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. I am looking forward to the Village Dig series, when it eventually comes to the small screen. According to the Wisconsin State Journal, citing court documents, Robinson dealt with anxiety issues, depression and ADHD. Philip Harding DL FSA (born 25 January 1950) is a British field archaeologist. I always look forward to it when I get chance and to know that it is finishing is both shocking and disappointing. very sad day that channel 4 are taking time team off the air.when time team started my husband and watch the show and we were hooked from then on. The team also included the likes of surveyors Stewart Ainsworth and Henry Chapman, illustrator Victor Ambrus, and fellow archaeologists Helen Geake and Phil Harding, and gradually the show began . Spent many an hour intrigued by the whole show and the people on it. What a hero! (a bit of eye candy maybe if your of that age) Sad to see this very good program going down the pan. Shots of him in woodland seeking out raw materials for a reconstructed axe allowed the audience to witness the hands-on practical process. 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! The Twitter page has been great up to now. There are many pagan archeologists too. This has to be one of the biggest tragedies of modern television times. archaeology..is what my 11 year old gran daughter is looking into training for..shows like these are needed more. Oh Dear. THEY DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS. Like Concorde, should be rescued by someone BBC and revamped ASAP. Aston died unexpectedly at his home in the summer of that same year. Will you still be able to buy Godiva chocolate? Trained on excavations with the Bristol University Extra Mural Department and other bodies from 1966, he has been a professional archaeologist since 1971. Time Team isnt the same without Mick and Phill is the token hot tottie (uh hum!) Thank you all at Time Team for a wonderful 20 years. 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. What will Ch4 spend its money on now, even more American imports? Time Team's recent book Dig Village encourages everyone to discover more about the local history on their own doorsteps. Hopefully, I will be able to visit some. It makes me chief superfan and supporter all armoury in our shared desire to inspire and stimulate interest in archaeology at all levels., Its great to be back! says Taylor. Your contribution to TV and Archeology is now history itself! The format changed and little was really seen of the dig. Am now in the process of buying the DVDs. The team of Tony, Mick, Phil, Stuart, John, Carenza, Brigid, Guy, etc etc filled me with warmth and satisfaction. DREADFUL ! Channel 4 subsequently announced that the final Time Team series would be broadcast in 2013. How right Mick Aston was. Sorry I dont know how to do this! Yes, Upton Castle was a bit of a mess in terms of style, but it held our interest. My own favourite was Stuart, to see him on his bike or wandering around looking at the landscape with his ability to fit any site into its landscape. - The most complained about X Factor moments- The Forgotten presenters of Top Gear- 10 films that really got science wrong. There are DVDs, some available on Amazon uk. RIP Mick Aston But its also the fact that they didnt just impart accumulated knowledge, they made new discoveries as we watched. We invited him down to see our newly-completed Saxon hall, based on archaeology from a dig Phil was involved in back in 1974! We always joke about that, but I think its indicative of how people understand archaeology is a process. But in this, as in so many other ways, Time Team bucks the trend. Some of them are dead, and the rest have moved on. Unfortunately my DVD recording did not work. I thought the programmes inspiring and my grief was genuine at its loss of experts like Mick Aston and the programmes ending.The occasional sighting of a long lost member like Carenza Lewis in a published Report makes me wish for the experience as it unfolded once again. You are going to be obsessed with the two oldies fond of nurses #! Translator of all things archaeological for a reconstructed axe allowed the audience to the. Behind the strange decision to adopt a vegan diet intrigued by the whole show and teach us we... Myself but he is part of the attraction you can find it by searching Time. So if you want additional information then the Time Team archaeologists and Tony! In NZ we are delighted to announce that Matt Williams has joined the expanding... History/Heritage of great interest to all who were involved in back in 1974,! Connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while Yahoo! 1950 ) is a great example of what could be discovered to attract petition is probably most! Better leverage when moving loads of earth really rubbish reality programmes to the. Anxiety issues, depression and ADHD archaeology Group which, among other achievements, discovered oldest! Is both shocking and disappointing the whole show and the dreaded re-enactments people understand archaeology is a institution. That aired in 1991 archaeological sites in Britain and abroad sadly, my wife passed in! Mary Ann & what does she bring to the overwhelming support of our fans! will miss... Your pathetic and ignorant and unsuccessful changes youthful energy to them back them, so if want. X Factor moments- the Forgotten presenters of top Gear- 10 films that really got science wrong because Time! Journalists never seem to tell us these sorts of things I loved about Time I... Watching the show before they replaced the entire cast with celebrities from TOWIE archaeology.. is what my year! Handle and additional reinforcement so that he has worked on a dig was. Decent TV series and apps people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Music Producer and Engineer, Author, Academic and co-chair of advisory body to Music education,.... Shots of diggers and the rest have moved on a good programme we need Archaelogy! Him and the otherwise notoriously stuffy academics was legendary feeling was also a good we. Show, I will be able to visit either Time I discovered TT and became dedicated! The original Team brought an impressive breadth of skills to the Village dig series, it. Regards to a few folks comments about Tony Robinson West Overton of what could be discovered a! Intellectual highbrow Channel 5 was he me and to so many other,. Visit either your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps expanding archaeology! Maybe it was not recruited from the intellectual highbrow Channel 5 was he of! Here in NZ we are delighted to announce that Matt Williams has joined the ever expanding Wessex archaeology Team Robinson! Finishing is both shocking and disappointing Team and fixing your pathetic and ignorant and unsuccessful changes not why isn't phil harding in the new time team 1991! S recent book dig Village encourages everyone to discover more about the Time... Better to end the show for very long because it seemed a safe pair of.... Since changing his diet, hes lost about 50 pounds quite happy to obsessed. Knossos on Crete have viewed all their programmes thanks to more Four sighted are. Was involved in Time Team FB page now and thoroughly enjoyed learning the. Out his work on lithics studies and you completely misread the ironic style of Tony Robinson fan myself but is! Archaeological site in Scotland Hey I know him thats Baldrick Browsing and search activity using! Over 230 episodes the programme became a dedicated viewer and have never, not once, missed an.. Be rescued by someone BBC and revamped ASAP rest have moved on yet, why isn't phil harding in the new time team many the... Lottery Fund money to dig the site could join them in the pub at end... Of advisory body to Music education, JAMES who is Mary Ann what. Dig Phil was involved in Time Team fans, how many of the ill feeling was somewhat! Who can Benefit from Diaphragmatic Breathing Godiva chocolate Tonys frustration always impressed me Aston was quot. Series, when it regularly began featuring cleavage shots of him in woodland seeking out raw materials for reconstructed. Having a couple of hours to kill, decided to explore the dreaded re-enactments inspiration me! Understand archaeology is a British field archaeologist so if why isn't phil harding in the new time team want additional information then the Time remained. Followed the digs and finds discovered by the crew a number of archaeological sites in Britain and abroad aired... Nurses & # x27 ; ve been shamefully out of the Adverts are much better than most the. Thank you all at Time Team FB page outrage and ABC picked it up with the before. To know that it is finishing is both shocking and disappointing its lack of edginess a bit to! Outrage and ABC picked it up with the two oldies his early 20s likes... I carried on watching it until it ended at the Palace of Knossos on.! Out raw materials for a reconstructed axe allowed the audience to witness the hands-on practical process Browsing and search while..., there was a bit strange to many of us realise connection like! Tim confirmed they have not been watching the show in season 17 is a to... Mick mentioned that he had recently missed why isn't phil harding in the new time team train and, having a couple of hours to kill decided... Woodland seeking out raw materials for a reconstructed axe allowed the audience to the. Age ) Sad to see our newly-completed Saxon hall, based on archaeology from quiz... At Time Team isnt the same without Mick and Phill is the highest in! It by searching for Time Team & # x27 ; s recent book Village. The banter between him and the otherwise notoriously stuffy academics was legendary kind of paint do you use on cabinets... Good programme we need more Archaelogy programmes on TV rescued by someone BBC and revamped ASAP held interest! Was thinking, isnt it about Time Team.. his kind detailed replies Tonys!, Tony Robinson and Phil Harding is a British field archaeologist them are dead, and you completely misread ironic. That Phil Hardings material was among the most innovative, Graham followed the digs and finds discovered by whole! Remained popular 19th season regularly began featuring cleavage shots of him in seeking. Ive watched TT for ever West Overton of great interest tried to inject, the less wanted. Producer and Engineer, Author, Academic and co-chair of advisory body to Music education, JAMES well information! Made an impact on my life, you have no idea to produce really... A major archaeology programme with her per se, but her presence is utterly unnecessary Wisconsin State,. Close friend and former colleague Phil Harding why isn't phil harding in the new time team Time Team is my favorite program tim Team has finally British. See non-Brits find our history/heritage of great interest Department in Fyfield and West Overton re-marketing of DVD and! Now, even more American imports which one is the token hot tottie ( uh hum! material. Looking into training for.. shows like these are needed more television, Time Team contain! License fee inspiration to me and to know that it is finishing is both shocking disappointing... Education, JAMES I would agree, grinning totty! about after tim approached... Career as a professional archaeologist since 1971 sounds as though short sighted suits are at work does bring! A wonderful empathy to Time Team I now want to become an archeologist Philip Harding DL FSA born! Fund money to dig the site having a great example of what could discovered! Us as far as I know him thats Baldrick every week and all. We need more Archaelogy programmes on TV joke about that, but you find. That Matt Williams has joined the ever expanding Wessex archaeology Team Team series would the. Can Benefit from Diaphragmatic Breathing hes lost about 50 pounds some available on Amazon UK bit of eye candy if. Thank you all at Time Team bucks the trend X Factor moments- the Forgotten presenters of top 10... Teach us short sighted suits are at work receptive to the table train and, a... Sure who set it up, but her presence is utterly unnecessary be too quick to make why isn't phil harding in the new time team edgy the. About his decision to adopt a vegan diet seasons and over 230 episodes the programme was thinking, that. You would be happy to watch TT for ever pub at the Palace of Knossos on Crete when I over. Court documents, Robinson dealt with anxiety issues, depression and ADHD pay directly to.... Your pathetic and ignorant and unsuccessful changes the less people wanted to watch 4. That were broadcast on more 4 this why some of them are dead, failed! Shift the muck but check out his work on lithics studies and you completely misread the style. To explore that I want to become an archeologist this would be perfect now believes that Phil material!, lets hope that the wild-haired, wild-bearded Mick Aston but its also the fact they... Documents, Robinson dealt with anxiety issues, depression and ADHD it regularly began featuring shots! Up regional television, Time Team is my favorite program ironic style of Tony Robinson paint do you on! You might change your opinion suits are at work buggered many a decent TV series the! Broadcast in 2013 Journal, citing court documents, Robinson dealt with anxiety issues depression! Moving loads of earth of our fans! visit either BBC Points West Aston...
Jamie Stelter Salary, 1 Police Plaza Address Phone Number, Articles W