Gillian Hovell, ‘The Muddy Archaeologist’ is a freelance archaeologist & ancient historian.
Available for engaging, passionate & expert comment and insights.
Also for factual documentaries & series: Television, radio & podcasts.
Contact:
Mobile 07860 637301 Tel. 01423 203516
Email: gillian@muddyarchaeologist.co.uk
Also contactable by Facebook, Linked In & Twitter
PRESS BIOG Gillian Hovell The Muddy Archaeologist
Media Showreel available here
Samples of media appearances can be found in the links below:
TV / ON SCREEN
BBC News Channel – on the DNA clues to prehistoric migration to Britain 22 Dec 2021
TalkRadio TV celebrating Hadrian’s Wall’s 1900th Birthday … 03 Jan 2022
TalkRadio TV on decapitated Romans in cemetery on HS2 dig. 9 Feb 2022
TRT ‘Showreel’ Turkey’s international culture show on the British Museum’s ‘Troy’ exhibition
RADIO
BBC Radio 4 ‘Today’ programme Virtual displays in museums 14 Dec 2021
BBC World Service: Epic of Gilgamesh returns home October 2021
BBC Radio 4 Broadcasting House: Richard III Fever & Community Archaeology
OJ Borg Midnight Mastermind – Archaeology Nov 2018
OJ Borg Midnight Mastermind – Latin Nov 2019
BBC Radio Jersey How history changes with new discoveries April 2022
BBC Radio Bristol Nail clipping in the 13th century … Jan 2022
BBC Radio York Neolithic Salt production in North Yorkshire March 2021
BBC Radio Stoke Roman villa unearthed in Scarborough 19 April 2021
BBC Radio Newcastle Launch of ‘Visiting the Past’ book by Gillian Hovell 2010
Catch them all on the The Muddy Archaeologist on BBC Radio – Playlist
Local Radio
Two Lochs Radio Launch of ‘Visiting the Past’ book by Gillian Hovell 2010
A range of other sample videos are below:
Show Reel Arts Society 2021




Muddy Archaeologist June 2017
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A Spot of Fun : ‘Midnight Mastermind’ on BBC Radio 2’s OJ Borg at 12.30am Tuesday 13th November 2018
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