What screwed up Time Time was poor scheduling two years ago and an attempt to sex up the show and this failed miserably. RIP Mick Aston I cant believe how much I have learned during Covid lock down because of Time Team. Perhaps searching can help. How come journalists never seem to tell us these sorts of things? This program has opened up so much of Great Britain to me and I am in love with suach a picturesque landscape and such a rich history. Brilliant. Fond regards to everyone from the past on TT. Watching the archaeologists and seeing their enthusiasm at even the smallest find,is to me infectious. Please sign fans: So why could it not continue on and evolve in 2013 ? 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. Phil Harding is a 72 year old British Scientist. It is the programme really. I entirely agree with the article it was definately the loss of Mick and the two new ones that ryined it for me and I have always loved it!! I also helped out at two hisoric sites with two different groups of 11-13 uear old kids who spent half a day five days in a row learning what archeology is. 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. There was a youthful energy to them back them, which was part of the attraction. What lies under the ground of the countrys past. Copyright Brand Exponents 2017. There are many pagan archeologists too. UK engineer, producer, songwriter, musician and author. Ive binge watched Time Team on YouTube and up to S17. Its prototype was Timesigns, a four-part series that aired in 1991. my gosh, I am from Chula Vista Ca. time team r.i.p. Sounds as though short sighted suits are at work. I read a number of the same comments over and over here, and some are quite valid. Long gone are the back garden digs. If ch4 wanted to save money why not repeat them from programme 1 . Born 1957. We will miss his humour, his knowledge and his warmth. I note that none of them ever received a gong. I hugely regret the demise of the series and sincerely hope that it will resume or that a similar, archaeology-based series will take its place. Real shame, feels like Ive lost my friends! I think Phil is such a great character. What was Meat Loafs name before he changed it? T.T. Last night (17 June 2014), they had a prominent, crude cartoon of a mans sexual equipment inserted into this highly humorous clip. Born Philip Harding on 25th January, 1950 in Oxford, England, he is famous for Time Team in a career that spans 1971-Present. It has become a staple in our family, even with the ABC running older series in high-rotation it beats the rest of the 6pm options hands down, even in repeat mode. The money was well spent, and today only five Time Team sites remain unpublished a record that shames many UK units and academics. Find Phil Harding's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. I have always enjoyed TT but the latest series seems to have lost its spark! Just started to watch the latest series on C4, very very sad to be losing it soon. 2003Michelle Johnsonm. He also keeps it especially sharp in order to better pierce into hard soil. I think Tony is a good fit for this program. Channel 4 can go to where it rightly belongs confined to History. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Restructuring, avoiding dumbing down, possibly making it a shorter programme all could help. [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. By clicking "Reject all" you reject all non-essential cookies and similar technologies, but Yahoo will continue to use essential cookies and similar technologies. Matt will be based at our new premises in Welshpool where he will take up the post of Business Manager, Wales. 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. Thats fairly unusual.. Despite some great new people who learnt fast, expecting them to produce the same calibre of product immediately was just too big a demand. If Channel 4 wish to cancel TT why not take it to another channel If jonathon Ross, Parky and Graham Norton can do it why not TT, No more Phil! 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. Channel 4 has just axed the best show on tv wont be watching channel 4 again, There will always be someone who knows what we like we to watch. ARE THEY NUTS? 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. I was surfing the internet to obtain correct titles for some episodes that I recorded earlier. Take up the mantel!! 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. Time Team was on television, but not of it. Trained on excavations with the Bristol University Extra Mural Department and other bodies from 1966, he has been a [] I recommend Current Archaeology to young and old as a way of covering all eras and defining ones particular interests in the subject. I have enjoyed Time Team from day one. Suddenly Channel 4 was receptive to the idea of a major archaeology programme. With Tony Robinson, Phil Harding, John Gater, Stewart Ainsworth. My dad worked for the National Park Service and I was born quite near Chaco Canyon[(a universally important archeological site) in a Navajo mission(Christian) hospital]. I think Phil is a genius at being able to read the ground he is digging up. . I have always been engrossed by archaeology. This did happen in fact, but the show kept going with Mick Aston and (Sir) Tony Robinson always at the helm. Only a fool would get rid of an engaging program like TT. Most of the text is based on the hearsay of others and is regarded as anachronistic, drawing on earlier accounts by writers such as Posidonius. Towards the end of its run an average episode would cost around 200,000 a budget more on the scale of a small drama show in the eyes of television insiders but over 20 years Channel 4 pumped 4 million directly into British archaeology. Phil Harding - Biography. Tony Robinsons role seems to one of a viewer who does not completely understand what is going on although logic says he must have a reasonable knowledge of the subject. DREADFUL ! Will miss the team, at least we have more 4. I dont know. Please bring Time Team back. Thank you,Mick, for all that you gave us.and thanks to Micks family for sharing him with us. All the repeats are still amazing, I also watch ime team every day without fail. And now it has been pulled, left to the re-marketing of DVD, and the Internet. I would echo it completely. With a fantastic team backed by Keith Westcott and Martin Fiennes, local community support, the possibility of an ongoing legacy, and the guarantee of great archaeology, Broughton Castle ticks all the boxes!, Taylor continues: The Broughton villa promises to be one of the finest examples in Britain. The original team brought an impressive breadth of skills to the programme. Us all. His father, Ralph, died of a heart attack in 1977 at the age of 57.[2]. But it is not just a love-in for no reason: archaeology has benefited and received significant results out of the show. Phil Harding is Time Teams resident trench-excavator. 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? During that time he deduced the towns Medieval layout. 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. Arrr! The villa is a tantalising prospect a grand building almost as big as Buckingham Palace. In February 2012, Prof Aston, writing in the Western Daily Press, explained his decision to quit Time Team a year earlier, saying it was because Channel 4 had altered its format and the show had . 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. HATE all the crap American shows taking over the tv. anyway the technology is facinating and makes history come alive. Series Producer and creator of Time Team, Tim Taylor says, "They did it! What better way of introducing archaeology to young people than for them to see it on a Sunday afternoon? 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. CHANNEL 4, YOU ARE A COMPLETE BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!!. All the best shows are taken off and all we are left with is the boring and so untrue Archers. I am totally gutted to learn of the demise of TT. The format changed and little was really seen of the dig. He is 10. Hopefully some other channel will take up the format eventually. Here in NZ we are only now starting Series 19,in Bitterly, at present. Its a shame we didnt see you and the team doing more international locations. If I were an enterprising producer on another channel, I would start a new series that build on the fascinating skills of Stuart A. It was wonderful stuff and it was so great to be able to sit on the informed and incredibly interesting conversations between the archaeologists and the repartee with Tony Robinson. Above all we learned something new in each programme , not the usual rehashed information served up in other one -off programmes on popular periods. In addition, he has appeared in episodes of Meet the Ancestors (2003) and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009).[9]. Your email address will not be published. Shots of him in woodland seeking out raw materials for a reconstructed axe allowed the audience to witness the hands-on practical process. Were currently watching the series (2012?) All I can say is thank you to all at Time Team. Regards, Paul Tressel [emailprotected], Time Team was a massive part of my life, Im still watching it even now on more 4 :O. Bravo to your remaks. (all good things must come to an end). The past shows took it for granted that the viewers were intelligent and did not need someone (other than Tony I love him) to ask questions in his humorous fashion. Vale Time Team, you will be missed. Philip 'Phil' Harding, FSA (born 25 January 1950) is a British field archaeologist. From jan Marie jaser. This would be the only way of successfully reincarnating Time Team and fixing your pathetic and ignorant and unsuccessful changes. Just discovered that this had been axed. 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. I wish I could study with Mick Ashton. Time Team isnt the same without Mick and Phill is the token hot tottie (uh hum!) Refreshing to see non-Brits find our history/heritage of great interest. Slower paced, Timesigns has Mick talking directly to the camera in a style more akin to a history documentary or Open University broadcast. Envisioned as a quiz show in the vein of Challenge Anneka running on BBC 1 from 1989 to 1995 the team were called on to solve archaeological mysteries while racing against the clock. It has also helped me find out more about my own history that goes back to U.K. Have caught onto Time Team on the History Channel. Cliche good looking, middle-class presenters who appear somewhat dull in enthusiasm. 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. I agree with the above sentiments, get the brilliant crew back. Perhaps there were too many Roman sites with their predictable layouts. They have onbly made a couple of mistakes, 1 was letting Mick go and the other was axing 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. The writing was on the wall when it regularly began featuring cleavage shots of diggers and the dreaded re-enactments. And thank you Mick, R.I.P. Surely a revamp, no helicopters, fewer paid staff, smaller archaeological objectives, involve communities more hence free labour would help. 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. Channel 4 you need looking at!!! WellRay Watters has voiced my opinions exactlywatched every show many timeslearnt a vast amountlaughed aloudcried for Robin Bush.visited many siteswatched live digs on the internetfavourite themes are Saxon/Medievil so the latest episode at Oakham was superbWhat can we doCan we get our own website or freeview channel or satelite channelTHE TIME TEAM CHANNELwowendless repeats and a vast back catalougei have every episode on a hard drivedont tellsssshhhh.I would be very happy to subscribei am currently paying over 20 a month for Sky Sports and only watch it about 5 times a weekPlease let me know what you think and lets hear which are your favouritesmine is Hartlepool as this is where i am and my mother was born on the site of the Ancient AbbeyHeres hoping. I remember John Gater and his long beard. 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. 20 years is a great run for any show on TV. This show has been a wonderful joy to follow over the years, and I shall so miss it. If you are using our Services via a browser you can restrict, block or remove cookies through your web browser settings. The Mick Aston informative, involving wide range of age and expertise-or students out in the field working version, not the americanised teenybopper version as touted by c4 accountants. People who had their gardens dug up were very brave once Phil got digging, were their gardens reland scaped. 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. And they have taken it off and broken up a brilliant team. 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. Chronicle. First there was the short-lived show 'Time Signs, which then evolved into 'Time Team in 1994, with 'Blackadder star Tony Robinson on presenting duties. I really loved the show and learned so much. Time Team To Be Reinstated! or anyone with an IQ of 50 and below, or the attention span a bit longer than a small herring. You are here: Home When What happened to Phil on Time Team? Sorry I dont know how to do this! On the other hand, all good things come to an end. Rest in peace, Mick, you added more to peoples lives than you probably ever realised. What am I going to do now knowing there isnt an unending stream of new TTs to feed my addiction? 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. Now I have no reason what ever to watch ch 4 now or in the future . Like others I would like to see somebody else either bringing it back or developing the format. (But not, ever, I would agree, grinning totty!) 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. Judged a misfire by Channel 4, it could have been the end. Stewart has always been my top hero too, although I loved everyone without exception till the changes happened. Big Bang (repeat), Simpsons (repeat), Simpsons (another repeat), Maid in Manhattan (good grief!). Like you, I find nothing more pleasant than to end a hard day in a Free House with a cold one and a good conversation. Here we chart the highs and lows of a revolutionary format that aimed to bring archaeology to the people. I THINK THIS IS A SHOCKING DECISION AND CAN ONLY HOPE THAT IT IS REVERSED!!! His presentation throughout all of the series, which I have almost finished running though for the second time, is stellar. 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. Yes, really hope so! We are aiming to reach our target of at least 5,000 patrons by the end of March and well then be in position to dig at least one other site the Iron Age settlement this year and carry out preliminary research on others., Our goal is to create a legacy for these sites, says Taylor, building ongoing relationships with local communities and archaeologists that continue to yield fresh insights. 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. Telly Tubbies. His sharp, charming wit and fresh-faced boyish looks made him the prime target for the historical re-enactment spots on the show. As a teacher of Ancient and Modern History in Australia, I found the T.T programs a wonderful way to back up the various topics I taught. 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 . It lost its way because of the producers. Channel 4 has lost one viewer it wont get back. My youngest daughter honed her love of history sitting with me on a Sunday evening watching Mick and Tony et al. My nana came from England in 1901. Rip, time team. In 2014. You can never run out of history in Britain. Pity arise Sir Phil???? Its amazing. Also, the most recent posters may not have heard of Mick Astons premature death. Harold Bush is lying. All of the team can be proud of 20 years of quality television and the many lives touched and informed. And to lose Mick Aston well, that was it for us. Like others I have loved TT right from the start and have always enjoyed it. This was the best educational programme that I looked forward to every week and also all the repeats that were broadcast on more 4. TV is going downhill faster & faster. We wish Phil, Mick, Helen, Sir Tony and the team well for the future and thank them for the pleasure they have brought us. Watched it since the beginning, some great episodes and fantastic digs. Poor. Try local volunteering opportunities, if you can still get out in the garden and walk and talk and are willing to learn then it will be great, and you will make lots of new friends of all ages. Give it back all the back room staff and put new life into it , a great progame killed off for no reason , Len. Show creator Tim Taylor has since confirmed they will begin work on two new YouTube episodes, with two more in . Perhaps if Chanel 4 had stuck to the old adage of if it aint broke, dont fix it we would still have had this gem of a program to look forward to enjoying for many years to come.. with shows like Strictly Come Dancing, X Factor, Dancing on Ice, Big Brother etc etc etc all being aired every week, Time Team was an oasis of entertainment and education in a vast desert of mundane TV programming. Its disadvantage was that it had no scope to include z-list celebrities to manufacture controversy around, and so it was killed. Please ressurect it someone soon. She completely ruined it, and led to Mick Aston walking out on the show. Fret not, the programs will haunt the repeats channels until they become their own archaeology as a worked example of how the medium started to dictate the content. The most detailed description dates from around 50 BC in the Commentarii de Bello Gallico, a first-hand account of the Gallic Wars, written as a third-person narrative by Julius Caesar. I just love this programme and am very sad to hear that there will be no more. 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. A political gesture aimed at building up regional television, Time Team was picked because it seemed a safe pair of hands. They tried to make it edgy and the thing I loved about time team was its lack of edginess? You have left us wanting more which of course is the best way to end a show. Would love to see a new Time Team series up and running again especially now theyve found King Richard llls body, also instead of 3 days to uncover make it a 5-7 days to uncover maybe Geo-physics could find out a lot more information so here is a challenge to all the mainstream TV channels bring back Time Team! 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. Spent many an hour intrigued by the whole show and the people on it. Geophysics gives you that instant picture you can then evaluate. NON of these corporations do they think we are all idiots who will do as they as told like little children in school!!!!! As is the case with so many entertainment channels, these days the focus is on the younger generation.
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