. He brought archeaology to the public domain and helped us discover where our nation began, how it grew and how it is still changing. Enough said. Time Team return, Time Team is coming back, Following the successful launch of a fan-led Patreon campaign in December, Time Team has now confirmed what could be the first of many digs. I would echo it completely. This is the sort of Programme that would thrive on BBC 2 in conjunction with The Open University. But when he returned to Britain, Tony found the studios equally intransient. I THINK THIS IS A SHOCKING DECISION AND CAN ONLY HOPE THAT IT IS REVERSED!!! I have loved it from the first episode and who cares if Tony is a little OTT sometimes, he keeps it entertaining and all together. My nineteen year old daughter has always been passionate about having a career in archaeology even more so now. It remains my all time favourite reality TV show and I really miss it. Maybe it was better to end the show before they replaced the entire cast with celebrities from TOWIE. Obliged to cut evaluation trenches to meet the deadlines of multi-million pound construction projects, the 1990s saw a surge in short-term excavation projects. With its awkwardly embarassing reality programming and multitude of dream come true talent shows American television is NOTHING to emulate. And as for the Ooh.. Ah, that be cer monial, that be in the dialect of a village idiot just about summed up the whole package. Have a look again at the programme where Phils DNA results come in and watch Tonys reaction. (and its cost increases). Time Teams legacy leaves much to celebrate. Just a thought/ John. Yes, Upton Castle was a bit of a mess in terms of style, but it held our interest. I would just like to thank Tony Robinson, Mick Aston, Phil Harding and all of the crew at Time Team for many years of fascinating TV. I hope more episodes are made available on video! The attempted dumbing down of Time Team smacks of dim executives meeting to dish corporate cliches out to one another. So why could it not continue on and evolve in 2013 ? Because the major players were all quite old, and as you will have heard age is the surest antidote to youthful energy. Do specials instead of a series. The easy familiarity between the people on the programs has been such a contrast to the egos and prima donna attitudes you see in so many other programs. Just watched a poor programme on Brancaster digfull of errors and poor production. IT DID NOT NEED JAZZING UP. Whilst on youtube, also check out dig ventures; another fantastic project with another familiar face. , Cant we have Phil once a week digging a hole in a pub garden, please?xxxx. 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. This comment by Peter Thomas is an excellent precis of all that has been said. If ever there is a petition to bring this back, count me in. Self (as Prof. Stewart Ainsworth) Show all 219 episodes 1998 Time Team Extras (TV Series documentary) Self - High Worsall, North Yorkshire (1998) . My politics are not Tony Robinsons or Mick Astons, but both deserve warm congratulations for what they did for archaeology and viewers over two decades.Tony Robinson seems to be largely responsible for the successful populist formula, the zest and the humourand the succinct resumes to stop viewers getting flummoxed., He deserves a knighthood but presumably he would just wrinkle his nose. I am appalled. Filmed at Athelney, site of Alfred the Greats apocraphal burnt cakes, the site was scheduled, precluding excavation. Please BBC take this show under your wings ! Will miss them! It needed to get back to its roots look at the early episodes to see why it was successful. Sounds ageism to me, isnt that against the law now? Good job I have the internet to log onto. Time Team turned this particular builder into a complete archaeological anorak and made one increasingly curmudgeonly old fart in a sweat stain hat the one person in the world Id most love to meet, hang out on a dig with and sink real ales with thereafter! How will I live? Just been reading all the comments, and a lot of sensible thinhs have been said, and a few stupid ignorant ones as well. John Gater, Francis Pryor, Stewart Ainsworth, and Phil Harding. Shame I can now only watch it at 5am on the History channel. How amazing to see the history of England being unearthed. 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. I have watched this program over the life of its showing and as a saturday morning archaeologist I was challenged to dig deeper (pun intended) by reading more into the theory and practice of archaeology. Why cant these so-called clever people just leave things alone. We are shocked to read that Time Team is finished. Time Team brought archaeology to the publics attention (including mine) and will be sorely missed. In fact, since Tony had no input at all into what digs were scheduled, I dont see how that could even begin to be true. Instead John Gater, the programmes geophys wizard (see CA 252), surveyed the field. I think Phil is a genius at being able to read the ground he is digging up. (a bit of eye candy maybe if your of that age) Sad to see this very good program going down the pan. 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? Cliche good looking, middle-class presenters who appear somewhat dull in enthusiasm. Despite some great new people who learnt fast, expecting them to produce the same calibre of product immediately was just too big a demand. Stewart Ainsworth FSA (born 26 June 1951) is a British archaeological investigator who is regularly seen on Time Team the Channel 4 archaeological television series he joined in 1995. We cannot wait to share this magic with you! Carenzas missing as is Helen, I see Mick walked out as I also presume Stewart has too. Available to view on 4oD (www.channel4.com/programmes/timesigns/4oD), watching it now provides a salutatory lesson in just how revolutionary the Time Team format was. time team was one of the best progs ever. Just watched the first instalment of Time Team America (H2,Thursdays,9pm). I have just realised that time team is to be axed by c4. They should have known how appealing it would be. Some of them are dead, and the rest have moved on. Real shame, feels like Ive lost my friends! Yet time and time again they did it with grace, charm, humor and knowledge. From jan Marie jaser. The team was supplemented by experts appropriate for the period and type of site. I do not think that the British tourism board and channel 4 realize how much interest world wide their is in British history. I have been binge watching on YouTube whilst laid up with a medical issue. Just did the same as Leigh trying to find out when the next series is due to start. I found TR irritating at times but accepted him as part of the show. Yeah. Arrr! and the entire bunch breathed fresh life into the sometimes boring subject of Archaeology. I think weve brought it into the forefront of peoples attention. I feel really, really angry about it. I loved every minute of it. Tamara Cohen for the Daily Mail I dont think a Presenter is supposed to be a devils advocate. Official website also launched: http://www.TimeTeamFans.com Thanks everyone. Suddenly Channel 4 was receptive to the idea of a major archaeology programme. i am disappoited time team is to end after its next series a lot of people learnt more about the history of the uk.My grandchildren learnt more about roman history medieval times and other periods in our countries history than at school, http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/tv_time_team_to_reveal_secrets_of_ancient_norfolk_fort_1_1783360. However, as a viewer I hugely enjoyed the opportunity to share in the Teams excitement. Thank you. Without time team on the television the world of tv is going to be a poorer place. My wife was unwell for many years but TT was one of the few TV Shows that she got pleasure from. Condolences on your chronic issue with clever people. there was total outrage and ABC picked it up with the two oldies . It was responsible for me going on a dig and having a great time. I am shattered by this news. As it was said at the start, they had to change it and then when it all went wrong blame someone else. In the immediate aftermath of a programmes cancellation it is traditional to attempt a post-mortem of what went wrong. Less time looking at the scrapping away of mud from a piece of skull. 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. Maybe the finding of Richard III might encourage a change of heart. We are pleased to share the winners of years CA Awards, announced on 25 February at Current Archaeology Live! I enjoyed Time Team and I will miss it Carenza and the later Helen Geake were the highlights for me there was always a sense of tension when you heard a shout of Tony not knowing what find theyd unearthed. I am off to channel four to ask them what is wrong with audiences that are over 40, 50 or even 60, what is wrong with older peoples programmes? 7 comments. Executive producer Philip Clarke said the current series had introduced Miss Ochota and archaeologist Alex Langlands. Time team is currently repeated on more-4 each midweek day and sometimes Saturdays, but I still miss fresh episodes and the original presenters and everyone should put pressure on c4 for more episodes even if it were one a month ! 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. 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. Time Team's Stewart Ainsworth: Rivers & Roads | Ancient Routes - Landscape Archaeology 46,819 views Premiered Jan 29, 2022 Join us, as Time Team's Landscape Archaeologist Stewart. This show has been a wonderful joy to follow over the years, and I shall so miss it. I learned a lot about my British roots by watching and have shared the knowledge with my family. Archaeology enthusiast from Europe and the United States have long discovered the series. What screwed up Time Time was poor scheduling two years ago and an attempt to sex up the show and this failed miserably. Surely a revamp, no helicopters, fewer paid staff, smaller archaeological objectives, involve communities more hence free labour would help. I agree. The UK is lucky that it has such a long history. Cutting some excellent TV and radio presenters in favor of younger ones. It was not the first time that a chance conversation with Mick had got someone thinking about television archaeology. And as others have said, perhaps it could be resurrected on BBC4??? But for me the real genius is Stewart who can look at a landscape and tell you what it was like hundreds of years ago. We also miss Stuart very much. Little surprise she became a history teacher. Its sad to see another worthwhile educational program going by the wayside. Fond regards to everyone from the past on TT. All the others as far back as 1828 from Ireland and Scotland. My eldest son is now 19 and guess what he is studying at University (say no more) thank you Time Team. I am looking forward to last series and specials over the next 2 years.The end of an era. I will watch Time Team episodes as long as I last. Interesting, in these days where we (oldies) are not responding to adverts as much as the supposed young and affluent to think of alternative crowd-sourcing models for financing programs that we like. I hope there are more DVDs on the programs will be made as I have every current one at the moment. All I can say is thank you to all at Time Team. The worst thing they did was sex it up. Save Time Team Campaign is taking off really fast now, over 1,500 signatures & support from celebrity. The cast and crew were pretty obviously seriously digging their roles, (bad pun semi-intended sorry about that sort of). GOOD LUCK TO THEM ALL. Speak for your self! I had drawn him into the subject a few years after we married but I had the privilege of degree training. The late Robin Bush brought a degree of historical expertise that would be missed almost as much as the man himself following his departure in 2003. "[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]. Time Team (Collection 2) - 11-DVD Box Set : Tony Robinson, Phil Harding, John Gater, Stewart Ainsworth, Mick Aston, Victor Ambrus, Henry Chapman, Ian Powlesland, Matt . I would joke with my kids when doing some gardening that I might unearth a roman soldier or a roman coin. The Time Team go to the West Indies and the island of Nevis. When did Mick leave time team? The roman barge in Utrect was particularly interesting and my son in Holland wished to see it. So sad to hear that it came to an end. He worked for several commercial units including Oxford Archaeology and MoLAS (as was), until he started a career at L-P Archaeology. Regarding Time Team's potential return, which was realised in 2022 after an eight-year hiatus, Ainsworth said: "Time Team has probably been one of the biggest things that has happened to archaeology for many years to make archaeology and history accessible, and we need to keep that profile going whatever way we can. Good quality programmes do cost a little extra.Have watched the programme from the start and my 6 year old daughter did also and was entertained by TRs presentation, she can still imitate that enthusiastic burst of speed across a field whilst talking to camera. Just heard about the axing of Time Team what a shame! The beginnings of Time Team: season 1 stalwarts (from left to right) Mick Aston, Victor Ambrus, Phil Harding, Geraldine Barber, Carenza Lewis, Tony Robinson, and Robin Bush. How many people can look back on a twenty years span of such a masterful contribution to human culture? My oldest son and my husband dream of being as good in tapping flint as Phil! I dont think I could stand watching Phils grotty hat for one more season. but our family loves Phil. Instead Time Teams format was radically overhauled. By the way I am 52, so I guess I am too old for channel 4, but tell my kids that. How very sad. Indeed, the only affectation on Time Team was Micks famous stripy jumper. It works when the product and the people who are involved are so good. This biographical article related to British television is a stub. I could have watched it for another 20 years. 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. What happened to Stewart Ainsworth? TT has inspired me to take up the challenge of retraining at the age of 67 for a second career in Heritage and Museum studies. What do we all enjoy about 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. His presentation throughout all of the series, which I have almost finished running though for the second time, is stellar. 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. 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