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Comment on Mick Quits Time Team #Tweetmageddon by parsimonious

parsimonious — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:09:45 +0000

God such passion, i’m almost tempted to watch it again – not

Comment on Past Tense by Pasadonius

Pasadonius — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:41:31 +0000

Ive seen them there tracks in my dreams – though could’ve been a mirage – big medicine indeed. I have a small but perfectly formed spoon.

Comment on Mick Quits Time Team #Tweetmageddon by Des Morgan

Des Morgan — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:35:30 +0000

I would disagree with the assertion that Archaology is less important. Its been a brilliant program throughout the series. For someone ,like me, who have no formal training or qualification in Archaology its been extremly enjoyable and informative.
I hope Mike re-considers his decision and continue to pass his knowledge and wit to us amateur viewers.

Comment on Past Tense by Diggingthedirt

Diggingthedirt — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:03:30 +0000

Ouch! Think I saw something similar on an old episode of Bonanaza. Not to worry. No one likes dead people at a BBQ, and those patios won’t dig themselves!

Jude’s still obscure (thanks for asking) and the less said about Tess the better. Word around the campfire is there’s something Godzilla big on the horizon.

http://www.digventures.com/

I’d be quaking in my fury rigger boots, if they hadn’t already been outlawed!

Comment on Mick Quits Time Team #Tweetmageddon by Hamish

Hamish — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:03:55 +0000

All very sad. It takes balls to do what Mick did. I met Tony Robinson recently in Australia where he gave me a small insight into the hostility that Mick had faced from inside the profession for dealing with TV in the first place. Yet what he did was a triumph — he made Time Team compelling TV by by making sure that it was always based around a research agenda. Was very interested to see when I was in the States last year that the US version used the same approach — also with much success. Thanks Mick and all those who worked with him for showing that it is possible to make popular TV based on archaeology/history that is not trite.

Comment on Mick Quits Time Team #Tweetmageddon by John Bartram

John Bartram — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:19 +0000

Archaeology has got in the way of money – the developers, local government and now, treasure hunters (aka looters). Public opinion counts for little.

Comment on Mick Quits Time Team #Tweetmageddon by Gale

Gale — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:13:00 +0000

I disagree that archaeology is becoming less important. I think there is even more interest than ever from the public. From the commercial sector, however, it interferes with business and I think that’s where the problem lies.

Comment on Mick Quits Time Team #Tweetmageddon by Nathan

Nathan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:06:09 +0000

It is called “killing the program” stupid TV Exex’s do this sort of thing all the time. I watch the show here in the USA by some great friends record it on disc foe me and then mail it. Remember it is called “Time Team” not “Time Presenter” the TEAM is the thing. More than the producers Prof. Aston has everyone’s thanks, respect and perhaps most of all his “dig”ity. (pun intended)

Comment on Mick Quits Time Team #Tweetmageddon by MonasticDave

MonasticDave — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:25:02 +0000

Excellent article and your last point about archaeology becoming less and less important is spot on.

Comment on Mick Quits Time Team #Tweetmageddon by clair flower

clair flower — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:40:18 +0000

I cant speak for others, but i watched time team for the information and banter between all those participating in the digs not to have someone who is classed as being pretty or handsome, that is not what archaeology is all about. So how much extra do they have to pay mary Ann. We know that Mick did what he did because he loved it and we loved him. I hope he can start a new show of his own in competition with time team.