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waichingliu81 · 10-22-2007, 05:37 PM

Reuters - Monday, October 22 06:07 pm

LONDON (Reuters) - A man has died in a freak accident while filming a medieval jousting tournament for the archaeological TV show "Time Team", Channel 4 said on Monday.

The unnamed man, a professional re-enactor, died after a splinter of wood from a lance flew through the slit of his helmet and penetrated his eye.

He died after a week in hospital. The accident occurred in September but the man's death has only just been made public.

"We have been shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic accident," a Channel 4 spokeswoman said.

"The professional company of historical enactors has an excellent safety record and took all the appropriate and necessary precautions and it does sadly appear this was a tragic freak accident."

The man had been filming a sequence for a "Time Team" special about King Edward III's Round Table at Windsor Castle, with the jousting demonstration taking place at Rockingham Castle in Leicestershire.

The participants were using lances with a balsa wood tip designed to break off on impact with an opponent's shield, but a splinter flew off through the slit of the man's helmet, Channel 4 said.

The show's host, actor Tony Robinson, was not present when the incident took place, the broadcaster said. The planned episode is to be screened although the jousting footage will not be shown.

Mikado · 10-22-2007, 05:53 PM

Geez...thats an ep that will be difficult to watch (I just LOVE this show!)

waichingliu81 · 10-22-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Geez...thats an ep that will be difficult to watch (I just LOVE this show!)

so mikado, do you get channel 4 in canada then?

Mikado · 10-22-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

so mikado, do you get channel 4 in canada then?

No, it plays here on TV Ontario, an educational service that buys documentaries from all over the World , but especially the UK...they also showed all of the Micheal Palin "Travelogue" Series like around the World and the Hemminway Quest.
I may be the only person whos favorite actor on Blackadder is Tony Robinson....I love his educational shows like Time Team and Worlds Worst Jobs

catlover79 · 10-22-2007, 06:30 PM

I'm cringing just reading that article.

Mikado · 10-22-2007, 06:39 PM

You can call me Mikey, Wai, ALL my SO friends do

Mikado · 10-22-2007, 07:28 PM

Im watching Time Team right now!

10-22-2007, 05:37 PM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Man killed in freak "Time Team" accident Reuters - Monday, October 22 06:07 pm LONDON (Reuters) - A man has died in a freak accident while filming a medieval jousting tournament for the archaeological TV show "Time Team", Channel 4 said on Monday. The unnamed man, a professional re-enactor, died after a splinter of wood from a lance flew through the slit of his helmet and penetrated his eye. He died after a week in hospital. The accident occurred in September but the man's death has only just been made public. "We have been shocked and deeply saddened by this tragic accident," a Channel 4 spokeswoman said. "The professional company of historical enactors has an excellent safety record and took all the appropriate and necessary precautions and it does sadly appear this was a tragic freak accident." The man had been filming a sequence for a "Time Team" special about King Edward III's Round Table at Windsor Castle, with the jousting demonstration taking place at Rockingham Castle in Leicestershire. The participants were using lances with a balsa wood tip designed to break off on impact with an opponent's shield, but a splinter flew off through the slit of the man's helmet, Channel 4 said. The show's host, actor Tony Robinson, was not present when the incident took place, the broadcaster said. The planned episode is to be screened although the jousting footage will not be shown.

10-22-2007, 06:30 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I'm cringing just reading that article.
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10-22-2007, 05:53 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Geez...thats an ep that will be difficult to watch (I just LOVE this show!)

10-22-2007, 06:39 PM	#6
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	You can call me Mikey, Wai, ALL my SO friends do

10-22-2007, 07:28 PM	#7
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	Im watching Time Team right now!