Archaeology programmes on TV (cooncil or streaming).

[danny la rouge]

Well, we’ve got the old favourite, Time Team. Classic series on C4 streaming. New stuff on YouTube.

There’s The Great British Dig which used to only be in peoples gardens, but has moved out into the wider community. C4 again. Huge Dennis presents.

There’s Digging for Britain with Saint Alice Roberts. On the good old Beeb. Raksha Dave turns up from time to time.

Raksha has also turned up in Digging Up Britain’s Past on ITV, presented by Helen Skelton and some bloke.

What else is there? Even if it doesn’t have “digging” or “Britain” in the title. And where and when can we watch?

 

[Epona]

Possibly slightly tangential to what you want (depending upon how wide your remit) but the BBC's "Raiders of the Lost Past" is a kind of history of archaeology programme (rather than seeing people doing the actual archaeology iykwim).
They show it on BBC4 - there's one on tonight at 7pm, or available on iPlayer.

 

[scifisam]

How about stuff like Mary Beard's Meet the Romans series? Or Andrew Wallace-Hadrill's stuff on Pompeii and, especially, Herculaneum.

 

[danny la rouge]

How about stuff like Mary Beard's Meet the Romans series? Or Andrew Wallace-Hadrill's stuff on Pompeii and, especially, Herculaneum.

Yes, all of that.

 

[scifisam]

Yes, all of that.

The Wallace-Hadrill one is on YouTube. It's one of the best Herculaneum ones, despite or maybe because of his obsession with poo.

And Mary Beard's on iPlayer still. Might rewatch it myself actually.

 

[ska invita]

Paul Whitewicks channel is good, he's a keen amateur

 

[ska invita]

Megalith Mania is a mix of good research and nonsense

MegalithomaniaUK

Welcome to Megalithomania. We film and live-edit all our conferences, and travel the world in search of lost civilizations, megaliths and much more. Please enjoy our videos here and follow the link through to our website to buy the full lectures. Megalithomania was founded by Hugh Newman (who...

m.youtube.com

 

[ska invita]

Council of British Archaeology channel

Council for British Archaeology

The Council for British Archaeology is an educational charity that aims to promote engagement and participation in archaeology. Through its wide-ranging activities across the UK, and in partnership with other archaeology groups and societies, it strives to provide opportunities to get involved...

m.youtube.com

 

[danny la rouge]

The Time Team, Sutton Hoo ship reconstruction episode on YouTube is a lovely watch. Highly recommended.

 

[Elpenor]

Meet the Ancestors with Julian Richards

 

[two sheds]

Urban Dictionary: cooncil

'Cooncil' is used mainly in Scotland, and is a nickname given to cheap cocaine, usually found in council estates, being used by neds

www.urbandictionary.com

 

[Humberto]

Around the World in 80 Treasures with Dan Cruikshank is superb telly.

Around the World in 80 Treasures

Documentary series presented by Dan Cruickshank revealing the most beautiful and precious things in the world

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[danny la rouge]

Urban Dictionary: cooncil

'Cooncil' is used mainly in Scotland, and is a nickname given to cheap cocaine, usually found in council estates, being used by neds

www.urbandictionary.com

Cooncil juice - tap water
Cooncil TV - terrestrial TV

 

[Elpenor]

 

[Elpenor]

Cooncil juice - tap water

I know this as corporation pop