Retracing The Steps Of Ancient Celtic Warriors | Ancient Tracks | Timeline

[@lyrand6408]

I always expect him to say at any point during the intro: "And we have just 3 days to find out!"

[@cruisepaige]

I want him to say he has a cunning plan!

[@ReynOnLife]

@@cruisepaige you beat me to it

[@SinisaSpasojevic]

Timeline, you need to redo this sound mixing, Tony's volume goes down considerably at times, barely able to understand what he is saying. And this is such an interesting episode!

[@QuakerLady]

When he's speaking on camera, the sound is fine. When he's simply narrating, the sound drops off. Not mixed well.

[@thejezuzof5144]

I was going to say that but glad its said

[@CMyBigHarryBLLS]

yes they all suffer from this its almost like no one watched it to check for issues like they are supposed to do to not be crappy they prolly have a too low paid employee doing all the mixing

[@KabouterRPG]

Clearly the original was mixed for surround sound. The narration is supposed to be all-around, and the on-camera audio is meant to come from center-stereo.

[@amaduli]

I just really noticed what you mean

[@jonathanbennetts2632]

Bread of heaven always reminds me of How Green is My Valley. That movie always brings a tear to anyones eye.

[@wolfreaper9771]

Tony Robinson is such an amazing person. I admire him

[@natashat2702]

Me too ! I got a crush on him. Lol

[@rubylilamoore6322]

He's on twitter these days, he's brilliant there too

[@clarissagafoor5222]

He makes it all so thoroughly interesting!

[@Fritter70]

Tony is an unbelievably likable dude. I’m been binging these shows for the last week. So interesting! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@sparklie962]

Ack, gotta join the chorus - the sound mix is nuts. When Tony speaks on camera the sound is clear and loud but as soon as we switch to the voiceover narration his voice is barely audible behind shrill sound effects and music. If you then jack the sound up, you'll be blasted out of your seat when he speaks on camera again. I'm pretty sure that your average documentary viewer is 10000000x more interested in what the narrator has to say than having their eardrums cored out by the "background" music. This one needs a sound do-over.

[@kathybutler8383]

What annoys me, during Timeteam, is when an advertisement break begins REGARDLESS of where the narrator is....sometimes it is in the middle of a word even!

[@talleyrandxlll7037]

The landscapes leading up to and including Tahira Paul’s cottage is perfection.

[@StacyL.]

This is part of my heritage for over 2,000 years! Thank you so much for such a wonderful and tasteful display of Wales and England!

[@StopFear]

How is this part of your heritage?

[@SCAW1972]

Can barely hear him over the music when the music kicks on. This isn't the only video that suffers from this. Please look into it.

[@3John-Bishop]

Almost all the videos on YT are like this, the loud music is so annoying. They try to appeal to our emotions instead of our intellect.

[@delusionnnnn]

@@3John-Bishop It's not deliberate, it's content created for TV and not correctly remastered from source audio. It's not just the music that's off, sometimes one channel is completely out of kilter. In the first two minutes, the vocals are at three distinct volumes, two of them completely incorrect. Incorrectly downmixing multichannel audio will always get you in trouble.

[@SCAW1972]

@ExposingMiLabs They are one in the same though...This was uploaded by Timeline. And as the comment above yours suggests the inverse is true.

[@jeffl7581]

was able to hear it ok with head phones on, but I am in Australia and had to use a VPN to watch it as it is unavailable in this country, then I was bored anyway.

[@olivemd]

Jeff L , thanks, it does sound better with my headphones on. Still not right, but I can listen to it. Almost gave up before.

[@hollymoore2517]

You Sir are a real British treasure. I have found out SO much history from you. ❤️

[@qkranarchist3015]

I live this episode so much. Tony is a perfect walking history host. His guests are wonderfully interesting and reflect our rich international history and culture. How lovely.

[@Missjulie1975]

It amazes me that you don’t get the impression that Tony is followed by a cameraman and yet he is!

[@joyceanderson3165]

I'm a DNA UK smorgasbord American with Revolutionary War Grandfather's (sorry😂) I love these shows 🇬🇧🇺🇸They teach me so much about all of the UK and beyond🤓💙Such a great way to learn history!!🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@amandahugginkiss55]

Reminder: fast forward to the end of the video and restart it to avoid all the ads!

[@mindfulness245]

Thank you!

[@StopFear]

OR don't be cheap and pay for youtube red.

[@kevingehon3028]

or just use a youtube ad blocker ad on and never have to do this

[@luthahvelken4653]

@@StopFear who you trying to kid? you know you know you haven't paid for it either.

[@luthahvelken4653]

@Slim Jim oh yeah, pay money for something I can get for free...… superfuck that

[@thranduilgreenleaf4129]

History put us where we are today! Historic events are important!

[@realbadgolfer711]

I am moving to England to be a sound engineer. I know nothing about sound engineering but apparently that doesn't matter to the BBC.

[@joyceanderson3165]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@stanlindert6332]

I heard everything clearly. Not perfect, but good enough to keep me interested. Tony is my favorite

[@ginamullings7098]

Sound mix is terrible, miserable to listen to

[@SCAW1972]

I'm really surprised to see less thumbs down as a result. I found it completely unwatchable.

[@johnstevenson9956]

Maybe the sound engineer should have been thrown off the Devil's Pulpit.

[@susanwozniak6354]

I agree! I can barely hear Tony and the sound fades in and out for me.

[@xiaodown]

I suspect it's because the voiceover was originally mixed into the center channel, while the live parts were stereo, and this video was taken from the 5.1 mix, which just took the center channel and chucked it in the bin, rather than down-mixing (or ripping the video with the stereo mix, if it was available).

[@thanksfernuthin]

Yeah... sound problem. As if the show was in stereo and you only took one side. Sometimes we can hear him clearly and others he's muffled. I don't know why they'd move the narration around like that but that appears to be the problem.

[@comfym3850]

English documentaries seem typically music-loud and narration-light. Just my experience... I typically find them annoying because of that. What could have been an interesting documentary of mixed fact and legend and good narration is a noisy, distracting cacophony of uneven noise

[@Linogewillkillallofy]

I think its a you problem. I dont have any issues, and I have proper audio equipment.

[@davel9514]

@@comfym3850 You're thinking of American documentaries - ours are nothing as cringe as their "over-the-top dramatics"

[@dunkndognuts9829]

Some documentary keeps interrupting the ads -_-

[@QuakerLady]

AdBlock! I never see ads. (It's free)

[@iankrom510]

I know right! I just start to get the plot of a commercial, and it gets interrupted!

[@roughcountry9202]

Fast forward to the end then replay. No ads

[@natashat2702]

Its such a shame these beautiful abbeys were destroyed. Still as stunning as ever. I hope to one day go to the Uk to visit all these beauitful sites in person

[@aimeewalls8208]

Background music is too loud. Extremely distracting.

[@suemcculley7710]

💖 Tony Robinson is the best! Great history teacher💖

[@StacyL.]

The only feedback I have is to fix the music mix. I had to constantly turn it up and down.

[@canadalovesanime3137]

Yes. They definitely need to work on the audio leveling.

[@elenabaker1914]

While on one hand I agree that the audio does tend to fade out a bit when the music first comes on, it seems to rectify itself after a moment or two. What strikes me is how a viewer can possibly complain especially during the times we currently live in instead of feeling gratitude for being able to view this type of programming, small glitches and all. (And the ‘him’ you refer to is Sir Tony Robinson, whom I thank every time I watch one of these wonderful videos.)

[@eugenemartone7023]

Elena Baker I’ll complain whenever I can’t hear what someone says, but you can sit there and be grateful that Sir Tony Robinsons lips are moving if you like.

[@juliemayfield1282]

Thanks for this series. I've heard about these walkways & have enjoyed this stories.

[@sgrannie9938]

These episodes give me goosebumps ❤️

[@tiffsaver]

"Boudica, Boudica, BOUDICA!!!"

[@tschaytschay4555]

Beautiful landscape!

[@karentucker2161]

I like it when Tony does the videos!

[@spiderprint]

The thumbnail is hilarious. Tony looks like he did an ounce of White Widow

[@masterchief586]

Great history, Tony thanks. I love all your videos.

[@rickvassell8349]

The coin was probably celebrating the 8th century victory of Charles Martel's victory over the Islamic invaders.

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

Im a retired Celtic warrior myself. Took a few arrows and several war hammer strikes but i wouldnt change a thing

[@nit1pearl2]

Doesn't anyone check these videos before they are aired? The voice is so low it cannot be understood, then the music comes on so loud you cannot even hear his voice. Actually, the music is not even needed. Come on guys, I really love these shows of history. Let us learn from them. Check them out before you air them.

[@carlstanford7607]

A great episode. Sound is messed up. What a shame. Otherwise great stuff

[@BeBopScraBoo]

sounds like you guys lost the center channel in the transfer.

[@Desertbearsangel]

Such breathtaking countryside!

[@sarahwithanhyouheathen3210]

That woman's garden is so beautiful

[@congaman100]

Ya the voice over must have been produced by someone other than who produced the live audio. Can barely hear the voice over.

[@Pembroke.]

What a great countryside to go camping

[@ScoriacTears]

44:25 There will be a point I hope, when the landscape will read EIIR from the wing once more (unless the deconstruction is to be a contrivance of insult to our beloved Queen).

[@kristic4472]

I wish I could find in on mapquest or googleearth, even if it's not very decernable

[@meganefields]

Tony is my favorite documentary presenter! He is just lovely

[@1puppetbike]

Wow.. listening on my phone I was surprised to hear so many comments about poor sound quality.. I was just admiring your background at the end. Steel garage with a lil' wood stove. Looks cozy.. Good video. Have you ever doing a search for any and all 1800's construction photos you can find? It would be interested to see what's actually documented vs what's taken for granite.. wink

[@bethbartlett5692]

As an Irish American of Basque Lineage DNA, County Kerry Origin, *I feel a fond connection with Whales and the Welsh.* I've a particular affinity for "the Welsh American Architect, whom is held as an icon of American Architecture represented by/in: the Prairie School, Mid Century, and Modern Designs, *"the Late, Great, Frank Loyd Wright"* Love that man's energies, style, and works. Beth Tennessee, USA

[@viscerat]

you are aware that basque country lies between france and spain, right?

[@karentucker2161]

I so want to go to hay and visit that book shop and festival.

[@deejayk5939]

I wish I could hear him! I see by the comments I’m not the only one.

[@maggieinsc1967]

Always fascinating. Thanks Tony!!

[@ranthony5825]

Nice music track. Audible Narration would be nice too.

[@susansisson366]

I wonder if the name, Offa, isn't the real, original, King Ar-fa (ar-fha) weren't one and the same person. The times are about right, and the name of the first Au-ffa, is damn close to the second name. Just a thought. I'm irritated that I didn't take this lovely trek when I was younger and a bit more spry! But it was lovely to take it with Tony, wasn't it?

[@jarosislandnet]

Fire the sound editor or whoever is responsible for the bad sound. No excuses.

[@gabykaldenberg7700]

There actually is a documentary between the 11x2 advertisements!!

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks.

[@therunningjackal]

THE AUDIO COULD BE FIXED, But not by us, this blunder is the post production error. Someone could fix this...

[@izuke_heaven_zoro1654]

Is he in the movie Merlin????🤔💕🥰🥰 I love ancient history so much!!!!!!!

[@jamesdelaney1866]

He was in something much more interesting than that....kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJKXp2t5mrChrq8

[@christina1wilson]

The sound sucks, which is too bad as the show is very interesting and beautiful.

[@GManWrites]

Brilliant subject matter and really enjoyed the video but what has happened to sound mixers today, everything made today seems to have music too loud and dialogue you can barely hear, you turn it up to hear the narrative and then get your ears perforated by loud music.

[@johndavis6119]

If you get to Montgomeryshire look up my 5th great grandfather Richard Davis, son of William Davis

[@jesterboykins2899]

95% of people living today don’t care about anything in this show or what it’s about. But I find it deeply intriguing and interesting. I love it. The history, the words, the landscape, the stories. It’s British history but it’s also world history. I love it. Humanity was and is a beautiful thing. Just take the time to look and see, and listen. Life is poetry. I just love stuff like this. I’m a nerd and maybe a bit boring but stuff like this keeps the imagination running.

[@jeannettemoyen9278]

So good to learn these things :D Thank you for making these documentaries! :D I've always loved Wales :D (have some Welsh heritage within so...)

[@justinrennie9995]

Tony is so lucky to see all these old place ,wonderful beautiful country sides.my ancestors call me to all these places, one day ill go back i dont know how but my soul will be back

[@robo08ify]

Music is too loud. It almost drowns out Tony’s narration. Needs to be fixed.

[@gordonelwell7084]

Gotta fix the audio.

[@peterfagley772]

Please clean up the sound problems for this great series!

[@minimaker5600]

Listening to the pronunciation of "King Offa" sounds quite like "King "Arthur". Are historians sure they weren't one and the same?

[@rootytuners]

I was curious if anyone else had noticed that too! Glad to see I’m not alone.

[@Lorwildrose]

Sound is awful

[@holdmyleash2221]

The audio is unbalanced. I had to keep fiddling with the volume every now and then because whenever the audio comes in, it would hurt my ears.

[@workingguy6666]

What a shame, and what a waste of talent - it's as if the producers / editors wanted to torture viewers as much as possible with this show. I'm only to the 8:22 mark, and I'm really ready to give up on the repetitive cut-scenes and overbearing music. The sound-effects were completely uncalled for. I would have hoped Tony would have quality crew to rely on when creating a show, but it seems those folks may be retired.

[@shitbag.]

15:00 I love it.

[@tonywalker5681]

Great audio and an Ad-blocker does the trick here.

[@harrydog541]

Would have enjoyed it IF the Damn Music didn't drown out the diolog!! Why, why why, do they do this???😠😠

[@mcfoxnz2751]

BACKGROUND SOUND AND MUSIC. TONy's voiCE.

[@MrCarlyMS]

Love Time Team

[@bigsweade]

The sound mixing is horrible. Tony's voice is overshadowed by the music at all times and it gets tedious to listen to. Please fix this, this isn't the first time this happens in these films.

[@JC-wv7om]

March 2021, audio hasn't been fixed. :(

[@izuke_heaven_zoro1654]

I love author!!!!!!!! Is he in the book of Merlin?????!!!!!!! I love author and utter there the best mostly

[@ritaranee4787]

Arthur and the Round Table and Knights..... was he really cremated on a boat like a Viking ?

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

This is billed as being about Boudicca, but the programme is about Offa. They couldn't be much further apart and still be in England! lol. Not to mention the Timescales. Has anyone succeeded in finding the Boudicca episode?

[@jeremycainebowen]

Does anyone know the name of the music playing from 41:40 to 42:56? Thanks!

[@haplessasshole9615]

I see that others have complained about the sound mixing on this vid. I'm only three minutes in, and it's driving me nuts, too.

[@markg454]

The sound modulation is not good. Not to mention, the in-episode adverts are WAY TOO LOUD

[@maryannknox7158]

This was Amazing 😉

[@lll9107]

Background music was perfect. Could be louder. I prefer it to completely drown out any speakers voice.

[@joakimblomqvist7229]

That cave... I'm almost certain it is where the killer rabbit lived... 🐰 one ought to excavate and check for the shrapnel from the Holy Handgrenade!

[@RDSimpson]

voice over sound needs upping !

[@TeresaTrimm]

First aired October 22, 2016, I think.

[@geoffreygross2755]

the music is way too loud makes it difficult to hear the narrator, very frustrating- poor production

[@joakimblomqvist7229]

Also... if you had pints enough, King Arthur and King Offa can be pronunced reasonably similar.

[@ahmadtr4]

Love the show, huge fan, just one complaint, the talking sometimes gets really loud and I can't hear the music. Is it possible to turn up the music and just turn down the talking? No one hears the talking or cares about it anyway

[@allanmerovitz871]

Tony I do believe I saw Hebrew letters as well as Arabic. Please confirm or correct my observations. Thanks. Wonderful program

[@starleehays9975]

Sound when he is talking is extremely poor.

[@oliverbronner5992]

Great programme. But the voice overs are a bit too slight

[@SoothsayerF]

Background music so loud that I could not understand and quickly tuned out. Regrettable.

[@TheSilentwatch]

Nice program but the audio fluctuates....

[@Sk8Bettty]

I can’t hear Tony over that VERY LOUD SCORE 🎼

[@winfieldjohnson125]

Yeah,It would have been nice to hear all the dialog....Y'know, the talking parts?

[@BobU2b1]

You guys can do better with the volume levels.

[@darreljohnson5416]

And why it is also known for its Hereford cattle

[@michellemurphy658]

Leave the damn trees alone. Return to grasslands indeed. What absolute rubbish.

[@almeisam]

While absolutely fascinating, the narration audio gain is all over the place.

[@davebeecher6579]

Yeah if not for history we would be living back in time