BBC 1970's Saxon? Documentary

[Thurston Garden]

Can anyone remember the name of the documentary that the BBC did in the 70's where people lived as Saxons?

Ta.

[Odsox]

Are you sure they lived as Saxons ?

I remember a documentary type program in the late 70's about a group of young people who lived for a time in an Iron Age village somewhere in the west country, is that what you're thinking of maybe.
If I remember rightly it was called "Living in the Past"

[Thurston Garden]

Tony - that's probably the one! Now to find it...

Ta.

[Thurston Garden]

There's this for starters!

[chilitony]

T he program was called 'living in the past' in 1977 in dorset. It was run by some people, dont know there names from the butser ancient farm project just up the A3 from portsmouth. hope this helps tony

[kompost krazy]

There was a recent remake, which was largely spoiled by one selfish couple whose only interest seemed to be stirring up dissent and unpleasantness, before buggering off early. Great pity.

[gregorach]

I know a couple of historical re-enactors who were consultants on "Living in the Past" - they were largely ignored and reckoned that the resulting program was more-or-less nonsense. Authenticity was sacrificed to "good television".

[Andy Hamilton]

Thats a shame gregorach, but then thats the nature of TV I guess. I missed the remake but it does sound like they went for that cancer of TV land and decided to add "jeapody". I'd really like to do something like this but take it back even further and recreate how cavemen lived, but I doubt it would ever get made and I guess if it did they would have to throw in a couple of celebs just to spice things up a bit.

[gregorach]

Cavemen? Don't get me started on everything that's wrong with that term, we'll be here all day...

[pelmetman]

Think Rachel Welsh beat you to it Andy in 10,000 BC
Sue

[chilitony]

Troglodytes.

[Thurston Garden]

Troglodytes.

Troglodyte was one of my old English teacher's favourite terms for his less able students. Come on Sonny! You are a Troglodyte! He was a bit of a character - his other well used line was. "Do you like motor bikes Sonny?" Pupil:"Yes Sir! I do!" Archie: "Well go down to the newsagents at get me a copy of the Times and if you see a motor bike on the way back it will be a bonus"