why isn't phil harding in the new time team

Yes, it became a bit formulaic probably inevitable when dullard TV producers are involved. Its brilliant and helps this Singapore based Brit to feel less far away. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Emmys Hispanic & Latino Voices STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events. Apparently the formidable Matron Huppatz wasn't too fond of nurses' boyfriends coming to visit either. 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. Good bye Mick. I loved the camaraderie.. the discoveries.. the wonderful feeling of how people not only survived in early times..but were every bit as capable and inventive as WE think we are ! Thanks Julia and Lizbeth. At least we can watch past programmes on More 4 on on the On Demand. The above link is a petition which was put together by Lee Brady. My children are 13 and 12, and we all like to sit down as a family and watch this programme together and learn something. Mick Aston was a great British eccentric; an atheist whose lifes work was medieval monasticism, an anarchist who for many decades loyally fulfilled the labyrinthine requirements of his university and British television, and a grumpy old curmudgeon with the kindest of hearts and a great capacity for friendship, he said. 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. 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!! Ace Custom: Phil Harding uses a personal shovel that he's modified to suit his needs. Shattered. channel 4 needs to take a look at the BBC they cut and brought back Dr Who look at how its made a great comeback. Joining you at your virtual pyre and raising a glass to Mick Aston! (Supplied) Once their ABC interview finished, Margie and Phil went to a nearby cafe for a restorative cup of tea. Such a fantastic guide, love it. 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. I wonder how Tony felt with this introduction, as he had been doing the job for so long, and never once boring. I am a mega fan of the show. I continue to be in awe of the fantastic skill and enthusiasm of the presenters.May TT be always available to us. As our first dig back, we were keen on a site that would produce amazing evidence, showcase the very best that Time Team can offer, and allows us to demonstrate to the full the latest technology like LiDAR and GPR, says Taylor. Chronicle. I would echo it completely. 19891997, Who is Matt Williams wife?Erika Monroe Williamsm. (Then, of course, it goes straight to Hell). Also, a Presenter is not supposed to insult the experts he is reporting on. It has an extra-long handle and additional reinforcement so that he has better leverage when moving loads of earth. They managed against terrific odds.and that gave me a good feeling ! RIP Time Team. Just started to watch the latest series on C4, very very sad to be losing it soon. axed is their a petition running ????? Always worked so hard and made sense of sites that could have remained a mystery. Carenzas missing as is Helen, I see Mick walked out as I also presume Stewart has too. One of the people she missed was Carenza Lewis. Screening 13 episodes a year, as well as live digs and specials the programme was ubiquitous. quite a lot of the programmes are available on Veehd.com. My second eldest is 18, and we only watch one program together as our interests are so different (that would be Time Team). Phil is fantastic as he has always been. Probably just as well this is the last series, but as many have suggested, a move to BB4 sounds a great idea. Do specials instead of a series. 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. Instead John Gater, the programmes geophys wizard (see CA 252), surveyed the field. I am a 57 year old Aussie and I watched this program every episode I could see. As late as season 18 the programme was pulling in a respectable audience of 1.1 million, partly because it had built up a loyal following, and partly because the team were still digging great sites. You are going to be missed more than most of us realise. May be he could be a Lord? I dread to think just where the Television industry is looking for its viewers In the Night Garden. There is a huge following in Australia and after the debacle with the producers bringing in you know who as a co-presenter (of cleavage), the show started its slow path to division. 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. One of the best programmes on television. In a nutshell, that is the most relevant comment I have read on here. 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! Coincidentally, digging within a tight timeframe echoed contemporary changes underway in the profession. I generally watch one episode a night, but on weekends I sometimes binge watch until my eyeballs beg for mercy. Emails,from those who have just learned that TT was cancelled a year ago are still dropping into my in box. I feel like i know all of the presenters personally they had that effect on people.I watched it evolve over the years and couldnt wait for each knew series. What better way of introducing archaeology to young people than for them to see it on a Sunday afternoon? Time Team brought so much into my life, being bed ridden, television being a large part of my life now. Yes, it was a great show, but its over now. That some suburban folks welcomed the Team to pull up their patio, knock down their potting shed, and bore holes in their rafters, used to amaze me. 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 watched most episodes many times and it is a joy to come across one I have never seen before. It seems we cant find what youre looking for. It is located on the Broughton Estate in Oxfordshire, belonging to the Fiennes family. You only have to look at the great interest shown over Richard III to realise that yes there is a market for a programme of this nature. A few days later news of Time Teams demise broke in the Guardian. Sadly,she passed away 2 years ago but before she went, she told me not to forget to watch TT. . This once innovative and ground breaking channel has started to descent to almost ITV 1 depths of dumbing down in recent years, it certainly isnt the channel that Jeremy Isaccs created anymore. i believe everything has a lifespan, and that must include television shows. Discovered Time Team after visiting U.K. I was so sad to find out that it is finishedCould we bring it back? It enabled a local group to secure Historic Lottery Fund money to dig the site. 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 watch Time Team on Amazon Prime here in Phoenix, AZ USA every day!! I will miss my bit of kulcha. So thank you TT, you helped rekindle my interest in history and if Id been 40 years younger you would probably have been instrumental in a career change! Why cant these so-called clever people just leave things alone. Robinson has been a superb presenter and long may he continue on historical based series . time team has over the years discovered great things. Self - Local Expert 1 episode, . If Id been younger when the programme first started I would have loved to have studied archaeology to work in such a fascinating area, I had little knowledge of or interest in archaeology before. I WONDER what rubbish they will put on instead. Since changing his diet, hes lost about 50 pounds! The old team are the best Mick, Phil, Tony et al.. think Channel 4 have made a HUGE mistake bet they wont listen to the public.. I know more today of English history and Roman occupation than I ever did before. I ask other time team regulars get writing and see if time team can be saved either by another tv station or a rethink by channel 4. Time Team isnt the same without Mick and Phill is the token hot tottie (uh hum!) 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. Get Coached Into the Best Shape of Your Life. And key graphic purporting to show the significant shift in building alignments between two phases did not actually do that but simply repeated the original layout! . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVRe_gMtXNo. In South africa we have seen so few TT programs and when in the UK on holiday I imediately check for surren programs to watch. 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. Thank you to all of Time Team for 20 wonderful years. Perhaps the question should be not what went wrong with Time Team, but what went wrong with Channel 4. Yes, really hope so! I would joke with my kids when doing some gardening that I might unearth a roman soldier or a roman coin. 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. My cable TV subscription gives us awesome selections for history, science, and information buffs! Yes I agree I miss fresh episode aswell please come back, Yes I agree, the quality of weekend television is terrible give us back some interesting programs, Still record and watch the show love it all I can say is Bring back Time Team. I AM SO UPSET AT THE ENDING OF TIME TEAM ! This is not the present series I wonder where you are watching? But when he returned to Britain, Tony found the studios equally intransient. there must be a law t In mid October 2012 an all-points bulletin was emailed to Time Team staff. As an amateur digger, I envied TTs resources a JCB on call, geophysics, dendrochronology, C14 dating, DNA analysis. Mick, can I come work for you? Phil Harding is a highly accomplished archaeologist, working in the field since 1971, and inspired a whole new generation of archaeologists and historians through his work on Time Team. But thanks guys and I am pretty sure that someone somewhere will pick up the baton. I found TR irritating at times but accepted him as part of the show. Sir Tony Robinson, who is an honorary patron, says: I was delighted to hear about the plans for the next chapter in Time Teams story. Spent time today discussing post-holes with a friend, others around thought we were crazy, but thats what Time Team was all about. I cannot believe that Mick Aston has died, so very young, I thought he would go on forever. Francis Pryor and Phil Harding filming a classic episode at Brancaster (Photo: Time Team Digital) It appears that the programme has unexpected healing properties. I sincerely hope this will be remedied. Exploring the archaeology of the Roadford Reservoir, Devon, this came about after Tim Taylor approached Mick Aston to present the series. Very very sad. Please sign fans: Yes, we all love the longtime archaelogists (sorry, cant do stars I would say they wouldnt like it either it is rather derogatory of their abilities!) Ive always adored darling Tony Robinson since his days as Baldric, and Mick (RIP), Phil (gotta love him!) I once heard Mr Harding say Oh arr. Who from time team has died? I hope that someone has the sense to resorect TT even if it is repeated from the beginning. I am shattered by this news. My youngest daughter honed her love of history sitting with me on a Sunday evening watching Mick and Tony et al. Show creator Tim Taylor has since confirmed they will begin work on two new YouTube episodes, with two more in the pipeline, last month. I still watch the series on U-tube. How will I live? My 100year old mother started,me on T.T.years ago & in turn my children and now the grandchildren watch ,ask questions and research . There are DVDs, some available on Amazon uk. He has an excellent track record in a range of organisations in the . Its a wonder one isnt constantly tripping over roman floor tiles and Anglo-Saxon wine jugs every time one steps out of ones door. By clicking "Reject all" you reject all non-essential cookies and similar technologies, but Yahoo will continue to use essential cookies and similar technologies. Above all we learned something new in each programme , not the usual rehashed information served up in other one -off programmes on popular periods. High quality Phil Harding Time Team-inspired gifts and merchandise. I loved the banter between Tony, Phil and Mick and anyone could see they enjoyed their jobs. This was the best educational programme that looked forward to every week and also all the repeats that were broadcast on more 4. fingers crossed, The show never recovered from the loss of Faye Simpson in my opinion. Ive watched TT for years now and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was surfing the internet to obtain correct titles for some episodes that I recorded earlier. Tony, Mick,and Phil will be missed. A family programe deleted. Channel 4 manages to produce some really rubbish reality programmes to titivate the youthful masses it hopes to attract. Rumours have been circulating since a statement appeared on the Time Team social media accounts earlier this week, alluding to something "big". Carenza Lewis, Tony Robinson and Phil Harding from Time Team . I have been fascinated by archaeology since reading Golden Books Lost Cities and Vanished Civilizations, at the age of nine, but only recently stumbled across TIME TEAM quite by accident one night. I agree with Brian, a petition might make Ch4 sit up and realise that we, the viewers, have got brains and like to watch programs with interesting and informative content. 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). Keep the show going its fantastic Ive been watching it as long as I can remember Behind-the-scenes insights into how Time Team is produced, including regular production updates, Q&As, and polls to help us shape new content Exclusive access to occasional Patreon-only live streamed events Access to interactive 3D models of finds, trenches and landscapes General Time Team support Time Team Project Supervisor $9.50 / month He worked his sox off. Buggering about with scheduling times has buggered many a decent tv series. I am watching repeats on Yesterday but hate the constant adverts. 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. Veteran quits as Cambridge beauty joins TV's Time Team. Tony admitted a number of times that he is not an archeologist. Meanwhile Tonys role transformed from a quiz master to translator of all things archaeological for a general audience. Please use the Phil Harding & Ian Curnow entry when applicable. Philip Harding DL FSA (born 25 January 1950) is a British field archaeologist. Sir Tony can do no wrong with me. What happened to the Time Team crew? The programme certainly triggered my interest and my wifes interest in Archaeology. 2021 CURRENT PUBLISHING LTD - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Closed minds achieve nothing in life. This is in no doubt as a direct result of the post production. But in this, as in so many other ways, Time Team bucks the trend. We range in age from 8yrs to 82yrs and have loved Tony, Mick, Phil, Carenza, Helen, Faye, geophys John and most of all Stuart. The major players seem tired and cranky, and while they are all professionals and are trying very hard to be positive and upbeat, its obvious that they are trying, and that ruins it. There may be mosaics, a bathhouse and perhaps even temples. I love the show, and I have also fallen in love wit Faye Simpson. Such a shame a beautiful show as this is axed and they show such dribble as reality tv shows blah yuk. !I have just retired and it would be perfect NOW. 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