When you look up into the night sky

[escapeUK]

Just heard. RIP.

I read one of his books when I was 7 or 8, which gave me a life-long interest in space.

I was the same with the series Space 1999.

[sbakoola]

I've watched his show on and off through the years since the early 80's he'll be sadly missed. I saw him on tv a few days ago and he has essentially a 'helper' on the show The Sky At Night so he really wasn't the main presenter any more.

[Robinho]

RIP

[hyperD]

I was the same with the series Space 1999.

Me too. Even had an Eagle model. Loved the way everyone called each other by their first names on the show.

I think Barbara Bain and Landau were married IRL.

[darmstadt]

Also an accomplished musician:

[Platypus]

How sad.

By weird coincidence, I watched The Sky At Night last night for the first time in years.

[NickFitz]

[nomadd]

Patrick Moore has sadly left this planet, aged 89

R.I.P.

A true character. Charming, intelligent and passionately knowledgeable about his subject.

Once we lose David Attenborough (only 3 years junior to Moore), modern television will finally have found the gutter it has been searching for.

[ctdctd]

How sad - a bit like John Peel, one of those unique characters that were always there.

With him goes a bit more of the BBC.

RIP

[Mich the Tester]