Welcome to Watching Brief. As the name implies, each week Marc (Mr Soup) & Andy Brockman of the Pipeline (Where history is tomorrow's news) cast an eye over news stories, topical media and entertainment and discuss and debate what they find. 

0:00 Introduction

01:41 Umberto Albarella & Helen Thompson

18:24 Liam Hand

29:38 Some further thoughts

Link of the Week:

Save Sheffield's Archaeology Dept: Change.org: 

https://tinyurl.com/3snupc7k

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Links:

Anger as Sheffield University confirms closure of respected archaeology department

https://www.thestar.co.uk/education/anger-as-sheffield-university-confirms-closure-of-respected-archaeology-department-3306480

"I am heartbroken and disgusted": The community reacts to the closure of Sheffield University's archaeology department:

https://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/people/i-am-heartbroken-and-disgusted-the-community-reacts-to-the-closure-of-sheffield-universitys-archaeology-department-3307049

University of Sheffield confirm archaeology department will be closed in decision staff call 'unequivocal end' for the subject:

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/education/university-of-sheffield-confirm-archaeology-department-will-be-closed-in-decision-staff-call-unequivocal-end-for-the-subject-3306310

University of Sheffield confirms archaeology department closure:

england-south-yorkshire-57820390.amp">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-57820390.amp

University of Sheffield Council agree to close archaeology department:

https://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/people/university-of-sheffield-council-agree-to-close-archaeology-department-3306342