Time Tourists

Back to the Iron Age

The first episode, in the first of two series.
The premise was to take two modern people back into a historical scenario,
and give them the opportunity to try out an early version of their modern jobs.
The series was presented by Jon Monie

The series was filmed and broadcast by Meridian TV.
Since then it has done the rounds of cable and satellite

Our episode concerned a builder, and a cake decorator,
and took place at Newbarn Field Centre, Dorchester, Dorset.
We also had assistance from Brigantia, a re-enactment group.

Bill, the builder was to assist in the construction of an oak-framed building,
under the guidance of David Freeman.
His partner, Julie, was to bake bread and cakes, iron-age style,
under the guidance of Ann Phipps

Stills from the Programme
	The titles, and the presenter Jon Monie
	Introducing Bill, and his modern job.
	Introducing Julie, and her modern job.
	Bill get to grip with hand tools, whilst Julie learns how to operate the iron age 'Food Processor'
	Then came the hard work. Fresh oak logs are very heavy. The frame of the building went up quickly.
	Half time, and our visitors were put in period clothing. Julie had the job of starting the fire in the round house.
	Bill discovered the 'secret ingredient' in the daub, and the best way of mixing it!
	The walls were buit up with wattle, and bill plastered the daub onto them.
	Meanwhile, back in the house, the first loaf was out of the oven, and the honey cakes were under way.
	Bill recieves his instructions, and went aloft to start the turf roof.
	The end of a busy weekend. Many thanks to the film crew.

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