23rd March 2013, 07:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 23rd March 2013, 10:14 PM by kevin wooldridge.)
Its a beautiful piece of journalism and I think makes an interesting point. Like 'Sky at Night', why couldn't 'Time Team' be left alone to potter in its own little corner of the shed (site hut/portakabin). I actually think the programme makers have got this one wrong and there is still a great degree of public interest and affection, for TT in particular and archaeology in general.
I was at a community archaeology event earlier today attended by over 100 people, all ages, both genders equally represented. Just a meeting, No great 'stars' on show, no over-hyped site or find to promote. Just talking to local people about starting a community archaeology group. And with the kind of dreadful weather outside that we are told stops rational folk from doing important things, like voting!! Their enthusiasm suggests to me (hardened, cynical, old school professional archaeologist) that TT or a similar programme would still get plenty of viewers...
I was at a community archaeology event earlier today attended by over 100 people, all ages, both genders equally represented. Just a meeting, No great 'stars' on show, no over-hyped site or find to promote. Just talking to local people about starting a community archaeology group. And with the kind of dreadful weather outside that we are told stops rational folk from doing important things, like voting!! Their enthusiasm suggests to me (hardened, cynical, old school professional archaeologist) that TT or a similar programme would still get plenty of viewers...
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...