Great memories sadly missed. I have always wondered what happens to all the dirt that the Time Team dig out of their sites after the 3 days of digging? It was season 19 that changed everything. My nana came from England in 1901. 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. Regards, Paul Tressel [emailprotected], Time Team was a massive part of my life, Im still watching it even now on more 4 :O. I am still watching episodes on Yesterday that Id somehow missed. Eat umble pie you are having a laff. It was actually only revived this year on YouTube (via Patreon backing), after being axed from Channel 4 in 2014. I am incredibly disappointed at CH4 for axing a fine British programme. From the mid-1970s, he worked on excavations in Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire and the Isle of Wight for the Department of the Environment (DOE). I loved every minute of it. It was a perfunctory end for a television institution that, over two decades, made British archaeology more accessible and popular than ever. Prior to us, by and large archaeology was something you could only really appreciate if you read books with long words in them. Also, the most recent posters may not have heard of Mick Astons premature death. RESURRECT THE PAST! I was so sad to find out that it is finishedCould we bring it back? I read a number of the same comments over and over here, and some are quite valid. The main loss will be the delight we have got shouting bullshit-ware at the screen as Paul Blinkhorn announces a small lump of stone is in reality early Anglo Saxon teaset. An episode where a workplace expert was on stand by for structural shoring when common sense would have not wasted this kind of expense. - The most complained about X Factor moments - The Forgotten presenters of Top Gear Thank you time team, one and all, I constantly watch the reruns on the history channel here is oz. We are shocked to read that Time Team is finished. Because of Time Team I now want to become an archeologist. With Tony Robinson, Phil Harding, John Gater, Stewart Ainsworth. You can never run out of history in Britain. I feel really, really angry about it, he told British Archeology magazine. I completely agree with you Lauren. Mick Aston was a remarkable person intelligent and well informed but still able to get complicated concepts across in an way that was accessible to all. I wish I could study with Mick Ashton. 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. It wasnt perfect but the catty remarks are uncalled for. In 2003, I joined the amateur Biggar Archaeology Group which, among other achievements, discovered the oldest known archaeological site in Scotland. Time Team you have inspired so many people .THANK YOU. Rather than targeting the palaces and castles of the rich and famous, individual episodes modestly sought to solve simple, local questions. 19891997. However I would contact Channel Four to find out when they will be repeating it again and maybe arrange to record the programmes. As is the case with so many entertainment channels, these days the focus is on the younger generation. I was the archaeological consultant but they decided to get rid of half the archaeological team, without consulting me.. On December 17, 2021, Williams was hired by the San Diego Padres to serve as the teams third base coach for the 2022 season. And we have just recently lost Mick Aston, the Rock of Gibraltar of the show. For years I had little interest in any of it but as time went by this programme made me interested. 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. How do I get rid of discharge smell fast? I enjoyed the later seasons in HD quality quite a lot, and I wish they would keep going for 20 more years. Time Team announces historic comeback with 2021 dig at huge Oxfordshire Roman villa that may be 'almost the size of Buckingham Palace'. 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 . In addition, he has appeared in episodes of Meet the Ancestors (2003) and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009). The foregoing is an exhausting but entertaining read. The 67-year-old, best known for playing Baldrick in the BBC comedy series, was knighted in the Birthday Honours list in recognition of his public and political service. maybe someone will dig you out of the tombs of c4 in time. I just love the way English history came alive & feel like the team must have lots of fun doing this job.I was hopeing to find them on a dig when I come over to visit .Lets hope the powers that be decide to bring it back or make a new show similar to it. From Phils glee over Stone Age flints, Tonys wisely playful and challenging banter, Micks sage hand on the digs tiller, Johns gentle determination to get the best cartography the technology can provide, Franciss round house fireside mussing on an Iron Age mans joys in life and Stuart goes walk about so we can get the lay of the land and know our place in it was amazing, every bit of it. Season 1, aired in 1994, had four episodes, while season 2 followed with five, and season 3 boasted six. With the archaeologists at the height of their game, by now the team was so confident of the three-day regime that development producer Jim Mower describes their appearance on site as like getting the A Team in. Explore books by Phil Harding with our selection at Waterstones.com. 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. Carenza Lewis, Tony Robinson and Phil Harding from Time Team . He also took part in the various spin-off series such as Time Team Extra (1998), Time Team Digs (2002) and Time Team Live. I love archeology, and it was so educational seeing how it is done. I agree .I have thoroughly enjoyed Time Team and was greatly disappointed when I switched on my TV at the usual time and found no sign of Time Team at that time or any other. I wonder whether the viewing figures took in the worldwide audience I know lots of people watched and enjoyed it here in Australia. Surely a revamp, no helicopters, fewer paid staff, smaller archaeological objectives, involve communities more hence free labour would help. Yes TR can be intensely irritating at times, but as the years have gone by I think his appreciation of the experts has increased and they have learned skills from him about presentation. It was one of the most brilliant Programmes ever on TV. [4] As a qualified SCUBA diver, he is the president of the Nautical Archaeology Society, a Portsmouth-based charity formed to further interest in nautical cultural heritage. Will Xbox Series X ever be in stock again? C4 what are you doing timeteam is a great show now u r going to put more rubbish on like big brother I know it not on your channel no more what a shame timeteam will b missed go on bbc take it on, Timeteam what a great show now we got to put up with shows like splash and x factor what is going on with tv now god help. Perhaps the question should be not what went wrong with Time Team, but what went wrong with Channel 4. A group of archaeologists have 3 days to discover historical artifacts in different sites around Britain. Victor Ambrus peerless ability to bring the past to life on the fly, for example, was harnassed after his artwork caught Tim Taylors eye in Readers Digest. Tony was constantly disagreeing with the archaeologists, and for some unexplained reason there was loud ballet music all but obliterating the commentary. I hope its not the end of Time Team. I so agree. Trained on excavations with the Bristol University Extra Mural Department and other bodies from 1966, he has been a professional archaeologist since 1971. I generally watch one episode a night, but on weekends I sometimes binge watch until my eyeballs beg for mercy. In April 2017, Dave married Nigel Jeffries, who is a medieval and post-medieval pottery expert at the Museum of London. I am American and Time Team is my favorite program. Yes please BBC4 or anyone sensible Time Team will always be popular if you listen to Tony (yes I am a fan) Mick and Phil and Helen (yes I am an even bigger fan of these guys). The utterly ridiculous Dig by Wire (S19E01) would have put me off permanently had it been the first episode I had seen (What, helicopters dont work on Gateholm?). I am still quite happy to watch repeats on Sky. NEVER. Great format, educational safe family viewing. This show has been a wonderful joy to follow over the years, and I shall so miss it. To me time team brought all facets of history alive to the ordinary person. Lets not overlook Public Broadcastng with its excellent programming, either). Not any more. What a lot we learned. 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 . RIP Time Team. The thing that should be axed is the TV exec that made that decision. This series is hosted by Tony Robinson, and features weekly archaeological digs in locations in England. HATE all the crap American shows taking over the tv. I still enjoy my archaeology despite my age not being able to take part in the reality. The programme certainly triggered my interest and my wifes interest in Archaeology. I want to salute everyone involved in this show! Best of all, the cameras were rolling to capture the archaeologists euphoria as the geophysical plot emerged from a bulky printer in the back of the survey vehicle. Yes, Phil can still shift the muck but check out his work on lithics studies and you might change your opinion. here was atransfixing series, turning elitist subject into everyday knowledge for the ordinary man. Being well aired on the Yesterday TV Channel Monday to Friday throughout the day, Time team proved that nothing I is really lost it us just covered up soil sand and water 3 cheers for the team ron atkinson. I live in Minnesota and am anxious to explore sites of the indigenous people who lived and continue to live here. It brings together entire families and to my mind, is of huge importance, in that it makes us aware of who we are and where we came from and the way it was presented to us was magical. It is the ONLY program I think worth watching in all the rubbish put on these days ! I have only recently discovered TT and am currently watching 4 episodes a day, courtesy of More 4 and Discovery History channels, and am utterly devastated to learn that it has been axed. 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. Time Team did a superb job and has an excellent track record of quality archaeology, bringing the subject to millions via TV and publishing the results! His mission was sharing his passion for archaeology with ordinary people rather than keeping its secrets locked away behind the walls of Britains universities. His role translating archaeology into laymens terms was pure genius. 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? You should be ashamed of yourselves, especially the way you have treated Mick Aston after all those years of dedicated service. The explanation for the end of Time Team is that the people who run Channel 4 are all about 12 years old. It is amazing to contemplate the staggering amount of archaeology lurking beneath the surface of the whole of the British Isles. I wonder if channel 4 realise how far T.Ts popularity stretches and how informative it is for all ages. How will I live? Thank you all for giving us years of delight and thank God for DVDs. Indeed, Stuart Ainsworth and Helen Geake had become increasingly sidelined, as was illustrator Ambrus, in favour of spiffy computer graphics. . I agree what will replace it I can see more reality programmes cooking programmes selling houses nothing to work the mind channel 4 must be out of thier tiny mind. Just discovered that this had been axed. Just did the same as Leigh trying to find out when the next series is due to start. I just can not believe we will not see his fabulous jumpers again.. ( except in repeats of course ). What a wonderful 20 years we/they had. Shades of the quiz-show concept do survive into early episodes of Time Team proper. Time Team was the best program I have ever seen or hope to see. As Francis Pryor observed on his blog, in many ways the real question is what went right?. As an aside seeing your label Non-Richardian Yorkist what are your feelings about the parking lot discovery? I remember John Gater and his long beard. The team of Tony, Mick, Phil, Stuart, John, Carenza, Brigid, Guy, etc etc filled me with warmth and satisfaction. For me Time Team was a cultural oasis in a desert of dumb and lazy TV. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We are largest Know-How Listing website, total [total_posts] questions already asked and get answers instantly! Or are we all to turn off our televisions once we reach 40? I too wonder why they stopped it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good riddance to Time Team; patronising in the extreme, and as for that prat Robinson leaping about a la Baldrick, reduced the entire thing to music hall. Gutted! I am gutted Time Team is for the chop, I love it!!! NON of these corporations do they think we are all idiots who will do as they as told like little children in school!!!!! Pay per view TV? We hope that someone our there will take them under their wing and continue the shows its been great,you have shown us so much interesting archaeology of our past from all the corner;s of our beautiful planet,and its hard work doing all that digging and trying to preserve it for our future children. While I wont be involved in the new sites, I was delighted to accept the role of honorary patron of the Time Team project. 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. The huge plus for archaeology in general has been the raising of the profile of a branch of science that prior to this program was the province of a fairly small group of people. I found it much preferable to the Planet Earth shows of David Attenbrough.