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According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe. -
i haven't watched it recently. Is it limping on without Sir P ? -
yes and just as fascinatingAccording to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.Comment
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Blimey ........ I used to dream of power like that
Getting rid of the R3 Messageboard is one thing
but getting rid of the SKY takes real powerLast edited by MrGongGong; 24-09-13, 10:51.Comment
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Yes, but it will still be there in the daytime
Seriously though, it's another branch lopped off the tree of knowledge. Soon it'll be down to a stump.Comment
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I imagined it had died with Sir P.
I probably haven't actually watched it since the 1960s.Comment
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The logical presenter after Sir P is Chris Lintott, but the production team have decided that this programme, like so many others, must be presented by multiple enthusiasts, magazine style, so that viewing it becomes a matter of 'count the irritants '
It's extraordinary that in a time when there are so many amazing advances in astronomy, this modestly budgeted programme should get the chop. I despair.Comment
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And 'celebs' - when I've seen it since Sir PM's demise, John Culshaw the impressionist was co-presenting, and Brian May from Queen seems to pop in a lot...Originally posted by Ferretfancy View Post"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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It's desperate downmarketing again. It should be an educational and knowledgeable programme set at a high level of presentation and with technical content.
It does not need celebrities. It will attract its own intelligent and interested audience.
It need not be costly, they should not need to send presenters to way-out destinations to get information. This is readily available with current standards of communication. Interviews with specialists, eg NASA can be done by video links. I would be happy if they just used Skype!
They just need to present what is of interest and help to interpret it.Pacta sunt servanda !!!Comment
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Brian May, with a PhD in Astrophysics, could be seen as an expert in a relevant field.Originally posted by Caliban View PostComment
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Quite so...Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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When I saw that, I thought of the late John Culshaw, producer of Solti's Ring and many Britten operas. That would be interesting.Originally posted by Caliban View Post
Isn't the R4 impressionist Jon?Comment
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Ah could well be...Originally posted by VodkaDilc View Post
... indeed. You can hire him here: http://www.gordonpoole.com/jon-culshaw.aspx"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Is he taking over the "amateur astronomer" role from Sir Patrick Moore?Originally posted by Caliban View PostComment
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