George Aar I love archeology and was overjoyed when I first found this show. But after seeing a few episodes my enthusiasm decreased markedly.It seems all too often they end up digging a site where there's nothing to be found. Or what they can find doesn't translate very well into television format. An imperceptible stain in the soil that we're told is ironclad proof of an Anglo-Saxon settlement is hardly riveting. And then there's the regular crew, some of whom I find to be nigh unto repellent in their on-air personas (Phil being chief in that regard).Then, with scant to non-existent evidence the whole staff, no doubt desperate to make a program out of nothing, go off on wild speculation about the vast villa or palace that once surely graced the landscape. I guess it's safe enough to do that as there's seldom any method to verify whatever theories they cook up, no matter how outlandish and unsupported.I could still find the program very interesting if they'd just give up on the idiotic (and utterly arbitrary) 3-day time limit. Home many shows have they ended with the closing "well, we could have done better if we'd have only had a little more time" or some such. Here's an idea - TAKE THE TIME YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE.Anyway, it was a nice try. I just wish they'd have approached it differently.

nosferatu21 Just watched the Newmarket dig, Is it the first with the new lineup? Not impressed at all. Tony Robinson seemed lost and not as full of enthusiasm as he used to be. Even Phil Harding seemed to be struggling a little. Tony, Phil, Mick Aston and the rest of the team made a good crew...at ease with each other. Now it seems like a pint of flat beer! It's lost a lot of its 'punch' and life. Did watch every episode with interest as a budding archaeologist. Don't know now that I shall bother. Why can't can't they leave things alone that are obviously working well? With this new format, I wonder how long it will last, as I can see a ratings fall on the way. Such a shame, as it was a programme that introduced archaeology to a wider audience.

atomius The Time Team are a group of archaeologists who, having found a area of farmland in the British countryside that looks suspect of ancient remains, prepare a dig site to investigate and catalogue their findings.This is a great bit of entertainment and you won't be bored after watching for fifty minutes. Truly entertaining show. From the geophysical investigations using state of the art technology to the actual trench sites over areas of historical interest the show never fails to amuse, educate and inform it's viewers, who, after so many years, must make a large fan base indeed.The success of this show must in part be due to it's excellent team of archaeologists and it's presenter, Robinson, who give informative and interesting information on their various finds.One can learn a lot from this show. Another merit point is that due to it's main concern being digging for unknown or questionable finds, you never know what they'll dig up next. excellent entertainment. 8 stars.

Sulla-2 Although it can be seen every day, all year round on the Discovery channels, new series are filmed in the summer and broadcast very early the following year. Obviously Live digs are different and potentially more exciting. I like Tony Robinson and Mick Aston, but my two favourites are Carrenza Lewis and Phil Harding. In the past few years, Phil has been in danger of being a bit of a caricature with his hat with the feather and his shorts regardless of the weather. He needs nothing extra to be the star of the show as he exudes both enthusiasm and professionalism. My favourite programmes are the roman digs when there is always something to see. Mr least favourite are those from prehistoric times.