RIP Mick Aston What a great detective. 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!! C4 have put money into British Archaeology, when no one else could or would presumably, and as has been pointed out, much of that money went into post excavation work, which although not good TV is absolutely vital as far as each site is concerned. I will be saddened to see Time Team go, but I agree that the production costs could realistically be reduced. Just did the same as Leigh trying to find out when the next series is due to start. With regards to a few folks comments about Tony Robinson. He said: 'We were very sorry to see Mick go, and he leaves an extraordinary legacy. Sad days. Possibly my favourite television programme. And to lose Mick Aston well, that was it for us. Having the great pleasure to work in the UK for an Engineering firm, I was able to watch the early years of this program, up to the end. His technique fostered a sense of immediacy for viewers, placing them on the trench edge when discoveries happened and making them privy to key discussions. Its a shame we didnt see you and the team doing more international locations. With Mick in his amazing technicolor jumpers playing father and patient teacher, fielding Tonys laymans questions, Phil as the eccentric uncle who could dig with the instincts of a terrier after a bone, John and his whiz-bang geo-phys, and all the other children hard at work in their specialties, the programme wasnt merely TIME TEAM it was TIME FAMILY. Best wishes, good luck and Gods speed to the lot of you! It follows so much what has been prevallent in recent years on Brittish TV and thats dumbing down. The original team brought an impressive breadth of skills to the programme. I would joke with my kids when doing some gardening that I might unearth a roman soldier or a roman coin. Hear, hear! I used to go into a hole with a size 9 shovel and spent nearly 33 years digging around obstacles like gas, electric, sewers, to name a few and I can assure you that I did not have the patience of some of this team. From jan Marie jaser. Now British television can be as dumbed down and offensive as American television has become. BRING IT BACK. these idiots decide to change it.i hope they are happy boring peaple.please bring it back. TV & life not the same as early 1990s but I think the format is still sound (just dont turn it into on old OU prog). Stewart Ainswort. 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. Dont judge based on the rubbish you get over there. I have watched Time Team over the years. Seeing an entire brigade of scientists down at the pub for lunch made the show so human and readily acceptable. 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. 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. Without any doubt whatsoever Time Team was the best show on TV and a giant amongst the crappy stuff we have to put up with these days such as reality TV shows. She joined the frontline team of presenters, for the 2006 series and continued until 2010. I recommend Current Archaeology to young and old as a way of covering all eras and defining ones particular interests in the subject. He said: We were very sorry to see Mick go, and he leaves an extraordinary legacy. I watched all but episode 1. When Time Team came along, I got absolutely hooked on it. Watched it since the beginning, some great episodes and fantastic digs. Excellent show. Far from a media concoction, the unique individuals on Time Team were filmed going about their work with an honesty and integrity that has seen the series heralded as Britains first reality television show. It has certainly opened up the world of archaeology to new generations, and has I cannot believe that Mick Aston has died, so very young, I thought he would go on forever. He trained as a surveyor before entering the archaeology section of the Ordnance Survey. People understand it isnt treasure hunting well, we probably still have some way to go with that one! Tim points to Over 230 films that have been seen in 36 countries. Mary Ann Ochota qualified or not added nothing substantive unless the viewer was starved for gratuitous cleavage shots and huge white beaverish teeth. I THINK THIS IS A SHOCKING DECISION AND CAN ONLY HOPE THAT IT IS REVERSED!!! He asks the questions that some people must be sat in front of their TV asking. As it was said at the start, they had to change it and then when it all went wrong blame someone else. anyway the technology is facinating and makes history come alive. Who knows,but hopefully in years to come we might all see a reunion? now I rely on repeats. There can be little doubt that part of the shows early success stems from the audience warming to the groups genuine passion for teasing out the past. Here in NZ we are only now starting Series 19,in Bitterly, at present. I also never felt patronised by Tony Robinson, and loved the way he frequently asked questions that the audience would have wanted to know themselves. I agree entirely. Does Phil Harding have a PHD? 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. Margie, NZ 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. Information about your device and internet connection, like your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Yahoo websites and apps. Time Team! Ive watched TT for years now and thoroughly enjoyed it. I am shattered by this news. Started watching British TV while on exchange with the RAF. A great series, I still watch old repeats and will enjoy them for a long time. Geake with Stewart Ainsworth while filming an episode of Time Team in 2007 She first worked for Time Team in 1998 as a digger, and took part occasionally thereafter as an Anglo-Saxon specialist. Time Team - Helen Geake Helen Geake Small Finds Specialist and Anglo-Saxon Expert Helen's interest in archaeology was sparked partly by attending lecturers by Time Team's Mick. IT DID NOT NEED JAZZING UP. Stewart has been interested in history since the age of eleven, after reading a book about Horatio Nelson. I therefore conclude that the program is enjoyed by audiences of all ages. So why could it not continue on and evolve in 2013 ? I enjoyed all the archaeologists and presenter Tony Robinson. Just heard about the axing of Time Team what a shame! Time Team isnt the same without Mick and Phill is the token hot tottie (uh hum!) Also, a Presenter is not supposed to insult the experts he is reporting on. Strata indeed! I too have enjoyed Time Team and am amazed that it has been scrapped. And we have just recently lost Mick Aston, the Rock of Gibraltar of the show. Hello from the US. Yes, Upton Castle was a bit of a mess in terms of style, but it held our interest. An episode where a workplace expert was on stand by for structural shoring when common sense would have not wasted this kind of expense. My absolute favorite TV program! Really gutted TT has finished, and shame on Channel 4 for this decision! 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. Looky tha! For me, as a genealogist, an episode really takes flight when, in addition to the dig, Robin Bush, or Guy D., or Carenza bring out a mediaeval charter, the Domesday Book, or the A.S. What do other TT viewers think? Channel 4 you need looking at!!! Fond regards to everyone from the past on TT. Maybe the BBC can resurrect this show. Im retired now and would love to get involved in archeology at some level. I found her to be frightening and tedious at the same time, and to this day I fast forward through the segments where she is featured. When discussing the latest TT episode at work/with friends sadly there doesnt seem to be many others who watch it, Ive always been interested in history so maybe its just me & maybe the young people of today arent being taught that history can be exciting/interesting. 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. I saw the same program, Justin, and I agree entirely! I want to salute everyone involved in this show! 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. Great news that it is ending now we can have even more programs about yobs drinking abroad, crappy makeovers, the life of white van drivers and buying houses that cost 250,000 or more. This is true I dont go to bed without at least watching one episode I would too love to get involved but at 67 a bit too old. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/time-team-should-continue-on-tv.html. Im in my mid 40s. Self - Aston Eyre, Shropshire (1998) . Time Team first appeared on British television in early 1994, lasting two whole decades until it was cancelled in 2014. . Above all we learned something new in each programme , not the usual rehashed information served up in other one -off programmes on popular periods. C4 has descended to abysmal levels. Its prototype was Timesigns, a four-part series that aired in 1991. What a disappointment that BBC4 chose to cancel the series! 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. Great memories sadly missed. Her role, as a foil to Sir Tony, was complimentary, and never as an expert. It was just a ridiculous Channel 4 attempt to appeal to younger viewers, and failed dismally. Close. The more who sign it the better, I have and so have my family. Said no-one, ever. Many episode are available free on veehd.com. i never knew this show was available as the colonies never mentioned it. That a pile of random rubble is a wall, a stain in the ground is a ditch and Tony Robinson is a supercilious pot bellied bore. I still enjoy my archaeology despite my age not being able to take part in the reality. Id say it was as his programmes/stories Time Team were canceled by BBC (see the websites: Channel 4 Time Team and Time Team: the rise and fall of a television phenomenon). Thank goodness for DVDs of past episodes. But, as always with Time Team, the adventure is in the discovery of the secrets of the past, whatever they are!, Landowner Martin Fiennes a cousin of actors Ralph and Joseph Fiennes, and explorer Sir Ranulph says: Were delighted to welcome Time Team to Broughton. We are pleased to share the winners of years CA Awards, announced on 25 February at Current Archaeology Live! It remains my all time favourite reality TV show and I really miss it. This is a project in its preliminary stages, run by Tim Taylor. (all good things must come to an end). 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. My parents watch 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. It was the highlight of my life ! . I agree. Expertise honed over 15 years was lost at a stroke, to be replaced by crew and production staff who knew neither each other nor archaeology. This programme could have run and run with the younger people such as Helen Geake, Brigid, Matt and Raksha taking it into the next 20 years. However BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a state-owned institution from inter-war origins. I now live in Australia and love watching shows on my homeland. The technology now at our disposal, and a new generation of archaeologists joining the team, is a fantastic prospect. I love Time Team and regularly binge watch have seen many episodes several times. I have watched TT for the last 20 years from my mid 20s. The same has been witnessed with the BBC. Faced with the loss of a stalwart the production team then proceed to sideline the other star of the show Phil Harding for most of the airtime, and we get all that Chief Investigator nonsense, coupled with the bright young things who were the televisual equivolent of the black death for the programme. Please bring back time team I do really miss watch it please please bring it back. 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