Not on the Live I dug at. HATE all the crap American shows taking over the tv. But when he returned to Britain, Tony found the studios equally intransient. It lost its way because of the producers. IT WILL WORK, IT WILL BE SUPPORTED. Tony used the rest of the Teams expertise to bring to life what was often regarded as a crusty subject before Time Teams arrival. 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. Have just watched the very last episode of my beloved Time Team And feel desperately sad.. John and his team must have walked miles. Time Team's Stewart Ainsworth on How To See Time In The Landscape. I am American and Time Team is my favorite program. BBC4 seems to have picked up the baton, thank goodness.!! With my boys now being 8, 6 and 4 years old, we are still watching the episodes and in our holidays we try out some of the things weve seen on TT. Perhaps the question should be not what went wrong with Time Team, but what went wrong with Channel 4. The comment by Peter Thomas is excellent and is a very eloquent summation. I was just looking for where any dig sites would be this year and discovered the program was being axed! I enjoy his style of presentation. She completely ruined it, and led to Mick Aston walking out on the show. Perhaps the BBC could take over where Channel 4 has failed and get back to grass roots like in series 4-6. He asks the questions that some people must be sat in front of their TV asking. How many programmes can a entertain a whole family at the same time, not many. Self - Sanday, Orkney (1998) . The technology now at our disposal, and a new generation of archaeologists joining the team, is a fantastic prospect. Incidentally, to my British friends & fellow TT fans I have to say that I agree with the comments in this thread that the American shows that BBC chooses to air in the UK are garbage, but what a shame the excellent documentaries and history-related productions are not offered in your part of the world. I generally watch one episode a night, but on weekends I sometimes binge watch until my eyeballs beg for mercy. I think he was a lovely man SO SAD ! Im an Englishman, came to Australia as a 12yo in 1970. The thrill of time running out also engaged viewers, and Time Teams popularity was rewarded with increasingly longer series. Time Team you have inspired so many people .THANK YOU. 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). | Phoenix the Dreamer, https://digventures.com/2013/03/tools-down-for-time-team-raksha-dave-on-the-end-of-an-era-and-her-new-adventure/, Current Archaeology Award Winners for 2023 announced, The peaceful Neolithic is dead: the dawn of agriculture coincided with rising violence, Scars of early Civil War battle found at Coleshill Manor. We have several equally exciting sites lined up that we hope to investigate with support from our fans on Patreon., Already Patreon supporters have rallied behind another fantastic site a mysterious Iron Age settlement with underground passages in Cornwall. What better way of introducing archaeology to young people than for them to see it on a Sunday afternoon? Never too late to register shock and disgust at the decision to axe Time Team which has opened up the hidden world of archaeology to generations. 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. Leave it to an insular management team to screw it up. In all fairness thank you C4 for having the foresight to do the programme in the first place but put the money saved back into culture, dont invest it in any more fly on the wall or the only way is type of programmes or you may just lose any of the credibility youve gained. . 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. They cant bring it back. I found it much preferable to the Planet Earth shows of David Attenbrough. I am sooooo sorry the series is over. Why cant these so-called clever people just leave things alone. My favourite show. If ch4 wanted to save money why not repeat them from programme 1 . 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. Thanks to all the past & present members of the crew and cast. The foregoing is an exhausting but entertaining read. 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. i like everything about it. Time Team was the product (exclusively) of Channel 4 a commercial TV-only company that was created in the early 80s. Gutted to learn it is no more. 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. After playing a critical role in many of Time Team's digs, from the caves of Cheddar to the jungles of Nevis, Mick . I THINK THIS IS A SHOCKING DECISION AND CAN ONLY HOPE THAT IT IS REVERSED!!! The same has been witnessed with the BBC. Log in or sign up to leave a comment. It was one of the most brilliant Programmes ever on TV. It was my highlight of the week especially now i am disabled and dont leave the house very often. 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. I absolutely agree with everything you said ! It was broadcast over TVO Toronto Canada. I have offten mention to my husband, I wonder what the site look like after the the TT have left. He was affectionately called Time Team's "lumps and bumps" man by Mick Aston, and works with the team alongside his day job, travelling the country surveying, recording and investigating archaeological sites. The original team brought an impressive breadth of skills to the programme. 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. Many episode are available free on veehd.com. We always joke about that, but I think its indicative of how people understand archaeology is a process. Hated that they axed Mick Aston and brought in other new people!!! 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! 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. A terrible loss to the worlds of broadcasting and archaeology alike, with luck a pheonix will rise from the ashes. Time Team cancelled by Channel 4? So sad to see the demise of TT. There was a early chemistry here of personalities, as well as expertise. Toni Victoria australia. A monumental row and walk out, one would guess. A brilliant series has been lost to the older viewer. Yes, really hope so! ARE THEY NUTS? I have watched TT for the last 20 years from my mid 20s. Thank you, Time Team!!! Hello from the US. And as others have said, perhaps it could be resurrected on BBC4??? time team was one of the best progs ever. Time Team has sometimes been accused of peddling stereotypes to the public, but anyone who has met the archaeologists will know that they are not cynical media-savvy operators adopting false personas for the camera. A political gesture aimed at building up regional television, Time Team was picked because it seemed a safe pair of hands. Lytham St Annes. Thanks to you all. Time Team first appeared on British television in early 1994, lasting two whole decades until it was cancelled in 2014. . Youve said it all, I totally agree! I used to love all the research that they put into it. However, they added: Intelligence, natural curiosity and a passion for archaeology is a must.. I still enjoy my archaeology despite my age not being able to take part in the reality. Stewart Ainsworth was born on 26 June, 1951 in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, is a British archaeological investigator. Tim Taylor recalls that some archaeologists were initially, quite fairly, a bit sceptical. One aspect that some treated with suspicion was the three-day deadline. The writing was on the wall though poor scheduling . I note that none of them ever received a gong. just found TT on Acorn streaming. 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. To me time team brought all facets of history alive to the ordinary person. Congrats to Lee Brady for having the knowledge to set up the petition and we must (using the current idiom) cascade to as many people that we can to sign too. 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. Meanwhile Tonys role transformed from a quiz master to translator of all things archaeological for a general audience. I had no idea it was finishing until yesterday and I missed the last viewing as I have flu and have been sleeping a lot.. OH DEAR ! Maybe the finding of Richard III might encourage a change of heart. I wonder if channel programmers read these blogs? He has since appeared in over two hundred episodes. Channel 4 you need looking at!!! Well it seems the bean counters got their way. Mick mentioned that he had recently missed a train and, having a couple of hours to kill, decided to explore. I am 81 & have watched & enjoyed TT for many years. In 224 digs, Time Team revolutionised the presentation of archaeology on TV (which before had focussed largely on the Classical world), bringing Britain's heritage into our front rooms - and, in the early series, into our back gardens. Bring them back ! Time Teams status as a staple of the television schedule also wrought changes behind the scenes. "[3], As of 2010, Ainsworth has been affiliated with the history and archaeology department at the University of Chester, where he is a visiting professor.[4]. Never having been colonized by them I guess we in Ireland may have a slightly less reverential view of their civilizing effect on the native culture. Telly Tubbies. Much has been said about this show on this site but I think that all of you would be best served by reading what Raksha had to say. Interested in keeping up to date with the latest archaeological finds across Britain? Tony Robinson seems an entirely likeable guy and does his presenting job with good humour and humility. While the allure of such sites created a powerful television spectacle, it also marked a move away from the programmes humble local archaeology origins. Placing viewers at the heart of the action would become a Time Team hallmark. Regards Peter Mulready Australia. If ever there is a petition to bring this back, count me in. I agree the lady they brought in for Series 19 was disappointing and that it does show how far C4 has come in the last 20 years. I cant believe how much I have learned during Covid lock down because of Time Team. I thought the 2013 series was an improvement on the 2012 series, but tonights episode was disappointing. They will be joined by new faces representing the breadth of experts practising archaeology today. 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. I loved it and speaking as an Hibernian, the only thing I found mildly irritating was Tonys obsession with all things Roman. 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. Eat umble pie you are having a laff. Raphael, you cant have the old cast back. I do not think that the British tourism board and channel 4 realize how much interest world wide their is in British history. There is nothing else like it on TV. I guess I will have to plan a trip to the UK to get my archaeology fix now. If it doesnt involve foul-mouthed yobs eating too much, drinking too much or better still both, they arent bovvered. I therefore conclude that the program is enjoyed by audiences of all ages. I have enjoyed Tony Robinsons commentaries. From jan Marie jaser. Reason: we hardly spoke to each other and what we were watching on tv was hardly worthwhile. i never knew this show was available as the colonies never mentioned it. 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. 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. Close. This has to be one of the biggest tragedies of modern television times. And Ive always thought tony was perfectly great as the show presenter, interested and fun, a joy to watch. I agree Shiela, a long read but entertaining, and an indication of TTs popularity. Channel 4s loss their gain :) 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]. Instead John Gater, the programmes geophys wizard (see CA 252), surveyed the field. It excited the viewers, gave a good history of The United Kingdom, and made one waiting for the next episode, all due to the enthusiasm and clever programming of the show. 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. As well as an arresting demonstration of the power of teamwork, Athelney showed how geophysics could be the heart of the programme. now I rely on repeats. Tamara Cohen for the Daily Mail, Mick Aston, 65, quits historical show after it hires Cambridge graduate Mary-Ann Ochota, 30, Prof Aston was on long-running show for 19 years, DAN WOOTTON: Too old for TV? Hi. 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!! Piss-up and brewery certainly spring to mind. In terms of Cotswolds villas Time Team has probably covered more of them than anyone else. He said: The time had come to leave. although a WONDERFUL outlet for the undoubted heroes, is not archaeology and not what I feel Time Team needs. I never made any money out of it, but a lot of my soul went into it. I dont think a Presenter is supposed to be a devils advocate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRe_gMtXNo, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Time_Team_episodes, I Have Fallen In Love With Land Rover Freelander! Whilst not filming Phil still works as a field archaeologist with Wessex Archaeology, and has been involved in a project listing all known Palaeolithic sites in Britain. And a pint or 2 as well, EUTOPIA. Lee, viewer outrage worked in Australia with The Movie Show. In 2003, I joined the amateur Biggar Archaeology Group which, among other achievements, discovered the oldest known archaeological site in Scotland. Please bring it back with all the original cast the new ones where good but I preferred the old cast and format. 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. 20 years is a long time in television. 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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Sounds as though short sighted suits are at work. Im 78 years old. Real shame its leaving our screens but it did give us so many hours of pleasure along with the odd glimpse of a young Alice Roberts and the occasional grumpiness of Mick. 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. All the repeats are still amazing, I also watch ime team every day without fail. 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. Surely this cant really be the end?? The first show of 1994 featured a young, dark, long-haired Tony The Wildman Baldric Robinson, with a equally younger long haired Mick Aston, some of which was not quite all grey. Archaeology enthusiast from Europe and the United States have long discovered the series. Restructuring, avoiding dumbing down, possibly making it a shorter programme all could help. Now we are nearing the end of Series XX I feel a tinge of sadness that a programme which both educates and informs will be with us no more. Robinson has been a superb presenter and long may he continue on historical based series . Thank you to all of Time Team for 20 wonderful years. No other archaeology programmes on any channels tackle the wide range of sites and periods that TT did or inspired many to become keen amateurs or to start a career in archaeology. I remember John Gater and his long beard. but our family loves Phil. This photograph was taken at a recent catch-up with some of the Team: John Gater, Helen Geake, Carenza Lewis, Tim Taylor, Dani Wootton, Jim Mower, and Stewart Ainsworth, all of whom are . Twelve months on and I still miss it. Executive producer Philip Clarke said the current series had introduced Miss Ochota and archaeologist Alex Langlands. You can watch some TT episodes on YouTube, you know-that one included. It was Stewart who discovered the true route of the Roman road as it went through Greenwich Park. Its prototype was Timesigns, a four-part series that aired in 1991. I am Canadian-born but living near Atlanta, Geogia, and travel to the UK often. Will there ever be a time when I wouldnt watch Time Team repeats? There are quite a few of us down here watching repeats ( up to 5 times) but even so they are still interesting. Schooled in observational documentaries, Graham followed the digs as they evolved. Phil is fantastic as he has always been. 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. I have not been watching the show for very long because it was not aired in the US as far as I know. 7 comments. We will miss his humour, his knowledge and his warmth. 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. Channel 4s choices are definitely a bit strange to many of us. and which would be the best way to alienate the people working on the programme. His passion for digging up relics, come rain or shine, is unparalleled. 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. 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. 2012 was a very low point and i half expected it to end right then. does anybody really care what those idiots say surely it is what the public want that matters but no channel 4 has a foolllll running it.. heavan forbid we should have a great program T T ware we think and enjoy it plus it is great family veiwing and may i say also very interresting. This did happen in fact, but the show kept going with Mick Aston and (Sir) Tony Robinson always at the helm. It makes me want to poke nyy head in and see the Geophys, operate the diggers to open a trench and pick up a trowel and start digging! I never felt patronized and certainly never notice Tony Robinson sermonizing about global warming. Yes, Tony R was sometimes (often?) Bring back Time Team. 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. Yet time and time again they did it with grace, charm, humor and knowledge. Six years after the last 'three days dig' was aired, the series is unstoppably popular on youtube. Please, please would someone bring the show back, This is just another example of Managements old adage: Its perfect; lets New and Improve it Time team came back as a clear favourite, so for one of the national conferences we decided to contact Time Team so that Tony or one of the team could come along and give a talk. Not blaming her particularly, but her entry seemed to also disturb the group dynamics of the cast, which was one of the things that made it so enjoyable. perhaps they could do a show that showed what happens as the sites are put back to their natural state. I now watch with complete interest in what is going on in the world of Archaeology and love everything about our great nations past. I loved every minute of it. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. A group of archaeologists have 3 days to discover historical artifacts in different sites around Britain. I just love this programme and am very sad to hear that there will be no more. I am an American who did real dirt archeology thirty years ago.I dug at at three historic sites and one protohistoric site in East Central Illinois. Harold Bush is lying. Afterall SA is used to watching loads of rubbish repeats every day!!! I wonder if some young Channel 4 TV executive is proud of his/her decisions. I had no idea it had finished. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/time-team-should-continue-on-tv.html I will think of you when I am digging in a field this afternoon, that you once dug, and bury a memento in your memory. Have to admit they are probably the main reason I now spend a lot of my spare time out on the Thames foreshore with the Thames Discovery Programme- enjoying it hugely, and probably have them to thank, they showed us that anyone can get involved. Despite their varied talents and backgrounds it quickly became apparent that the team had a natural chemistry. 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! Speak for your self! Just started to watch the latest series on C4, very very sad to be losing it soon. 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. And now our children and grandchildren watch the programme but not for long now. I enjoy watching this program on my computer(I never knew about it 10 years ago because we have so many garbage programs here on US television, they did not show it here.). CHANNEL 4, YOU ARE A COMPLETE BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!!. Tony was the right man to present, no doubt about that. 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. Loved Time Team and will miss it [endless repeats are not the same but I still find myself watching them anyway]. They have onbly made a couple of mistakes, 1 was letting Mick go and the other was axing Time Team. There was a youthful energy to them back them, which was part of the attraction. Bringing in that awful woman for the last series was the straw that broke the camels back. 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. Teatime 26: Stewart Ainsworth - Return to Nevis 14,215 views Premiered Oct 11, 2020 Time Team Teatime: Session 26 - As Black History Month continues in the UK, we catch up with Stewart. And there is still so much they can show and teach us. My grandson is a budding archeologist and watches it over and over again. Whats wrong with cozy? I once heard Mr Harding say Oh arr. People came and went, such as my favourite Robin Bush, but those two remained, as did their stamina and zeal for the show. My parents watch it. 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. 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. ! I wonder how Tony felt with this introduction, as he had been doing the job for so long, and never once boring. If I were an enterprising producer on another channel, I would start a new series that build on the fascinating skills of Stuart A. Such an approach was perfectly realised by Graham Dixon, the director of the first few seasons. 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