Patrick Moore celebrates 50 years of The Sky at Night with friends of the programme including Terry Pratchett and Myleene Klass. Show more
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Documentary which takes a fantastic voyage through the rich heritage of science TV in the UK, from the real science of The Sky at Night to the science fiction of Doctor Who. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Sun Revealed
30 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland
The world of astronomy with Patrick Moore. The start of a new solar cycle means the Sun's activity is about to hot up.
The Sky at Night
A Spin around the Sun
20 minutes
Patrick Moore offers advice on how to observe the sun and its many brilliant features. Chris Lintott demonstrates how to split light into a spectrum.
In a 2007 anniversary programme, Patrick Moore travels back in time to see the first recording of The Sky at Night which took place 50 years ago, and then forward to 2057. Show more
The Sky at Night
Birthday Party
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One CambridgeshireLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England
Fifty years after the first programme went out, Sir Patrick Moore reflects on how astronomy has changed with some amusing clips from the programme's archives. Show more
The Sky at Night
Meteor Mania
30 minutes
In his garden, Patrick Moore is joined by Dr Brian May and Jon Culshaw to watch the cosmic firework display known as the Perseid meteor shower.
The Sky at Night
Autumn Sky
30 minutes
Sir Patrick Moore hosts an autumn equinox party in his garden and talks to Dr John Mason about what to look for in the night sky at this time of year.
The Sky at Night
Herschel in the Red
29 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Patrick Moore discusses what Herschel, Europe's biggest and most expensive space satellite, will do once it begins its infrared exploration of the universe. Show more
The Sky at Night
Light Fantastic
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
Sir Patrick Moore charts the development of the telescope over four centuries and fasts forward to meet the astronaut who repaired the Hubble Space Telescope. Show more
The Sky at Night
Return to the Moon
1 hour
Patrick Moore finds out about British ambitions to go to the Moon and Chris Lintott travels to NASA to hear about plans to blast a crater in the lunar surface. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Fountains of Enceladus
30 minutes
Patrick Moore talks to scientists who are trying to unlock the secrets of the ice geysers on Saturn's moon Enceladus, which spew out material into space. Show more
Patrick Moore discusses the chances of an encounter with an asteroid, after telescopes recently got a unique view of an asteroid disintegrating in our atmosphere. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Apollo Miracle
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales
The 29th July 1969 heralded one of the greatest achievements in human exploration when man stepped on the moon. Forty years on, Patrick Moore and guests reminisce. Show more
The Sky at Night
Other Worlds
29 minutes
Patrick Moore ponders the question of life beyond Earth, while Chris Lintott uses the Keck telescope and meets alien hunter Dr Jill Tarter from the SETI Institute.
The Sky at Night
Big Bangs
30 minutes
Sir Patrick Moore discovers how some gamma ray bursts mark the spectacular deaths of the first stars. Dr Chris Lintott finds out the latest from the Mars polar explorer. Show more
The Sky at Night
The Merry Dancers
29 minutes
Chris Lintott travels to a radar facility in Norway to discover how the aurora borealis is created and Patrick Moore discusses the sun's role in its existence. Show more
The Sky at Night
Mapping the Moon
30 minutes
Patrick Moore presents a guide to the most familiar body in the night sky, whilst Chris Lintott gives tips on how to observe the moon.
The Sky at Night
Home from Home
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One Yorks & LincsLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Scotland
Patrick Moore finds out more about a mysterious new Earth-like planet on our cosmic doorstep that has rocked the astronomical community.
The Sky at Night
Black Holes and Black Magic
20 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales (Analogue)
Sir Patrick Moore uses magic to explain the mysteries of black holes and the wonders of the Universe.