27th April 2006, 07:39 PM
I think I am one of the few archaeologists who will publically admit to thinking time team is not a bad thing. I have also heard Tony has been lobbying for better pay and conditions for a long time, and if he doesn't at the moment, he did once have the ear of the PM.
I've also heard he can be a grumpy sod who'll sit in his car all day if its a bit dank out, but then who wouldn't given the opportunity - look at any supervisor who suddenly discovers a load of paperwork the minute a dark cloud looms.
Also Tony knockers - Time team has been running well over ten years now, and Tony has been on literally hundreds of interesting sites seeing all sorts to do with British Archaeology, so i would say he has considerable field experience. His continuesd involvement with Time Team and obvious interest in archaeology suggest he is not just mugging to the cameras for his pay cheque. He is by no means an idiot who does not know what he's talking about (despite having to ask 'everyman' questions to the camera).
Not to mention the positive light his program has put British archaeology in with the British public. For all the lip service paid to public outreach, access, involvement and communication anyone involved with the most forward looking of companies has seen, Time team has done more to raise public interest and awareness.
I've also heard he can be a grumpy sod who'll sit in his car all day if its a bit dank out, but then who wouldn't given the opportunity - look at any supervisor who suddenly discovers a load of paperwork the minute a dark cloud looms.
Also Tony knockers - Time team has been running well over ten years now, and Tony has been on literally hundreds of interesting sites seeing all sorts to do with British Archaeology, so i would say he has considerable field experience. His continuesd involvement with Time Team and obvious interest in archaeology suggest he is not just mugging to the cameras for his pay cheque. He is by no means an idiot who does not know what he's talking about (despite having to ask 'everyman' questions to the camera).
Not to mention the positive light his program has put British archaeology in with the British public. For all the lip service paid to public outreach, access, involvement and communication anyone involved with the most forward looking of companies has seen, Time team has done more to raise public interest and awareness.