Any XML genius able to create markers from an EXCEL file?

We are working on a documentary with (surprise surprise) lots of interviews.
Our transcribers create documents in Excel, and I would like to be able to import them into a timeline as markers -- i.e 10:22:00;15 Buddy says 'Why would anyone name their kid Buddy?'
I'd like to be able to have a timeline created with a marker at 10:22:00;15 called: " Buddy says 'Why would anyone name their kid Buddy?' "
so that I can jump from marker to marker in the timeline and read what is being said.
Right now we have the tapes transcribed, and then essentially mark up the source footage with the same information - it seems to me eliminating that step would be of interest to a lot of editors.
Any thoughts? My technical knowledge of XML is close to zero, but from what I have read it seems like it would be the right tool for the job.
thanks,
John Hepworth
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easily doable by someone with the right know how ...if its not your thing, and if you don't have anyone else in your team with these kind of skills, then you need to hire a programmer.
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