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Author
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Topic: Petition: "BBC: Please do not axe The Sky At Night"
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-24-2013 10:03 AM
   
Indeed science does suffer from neglect on TV, and it looks like TV station managers prefer millions to watch soap opera, cooking programs and sports all day long..."The Sky At Night" needs a new icon, choices are on Dr. Brian Cox and Dr. Brian May. Please sign the online petition, more than 3000 supporters. We started as a group of Open University students, who were made aware that the BBC was planning to cancel The Sky At Night. This is something to which we strongly object. Since starting the campaign to save S@N, the BBC has stated that it is still in discussions about the future of the programme.We are also concerned that once (if) the programme is brought back, its format will have been detrimentally changed. We want to see it continue in much the same way as it always has: pitched in a scientific manner towards people who are knowledgeable on the subject, whilst retaining its accessibility for newcomers to the hobby with items aimed at them. We believe that it should be presented by professional scientists and/or highly regarded amateurs, bringing the latest news and information on the subject to the people who want it. We do not want to see it fronted by a generic television presenter, or a ‘celebrity’ with no connection to the hobby. It is a specialist, scientific programme and should be treated as such and with respect to its origins and longevity. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-26-2013 11:50 AM
Passing 25000 supporters... |
crash
Member Posts: 318
From: West Sussex, England
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 09-26-2013 02:23 PM
Signed without any hesitation! |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 09-26-2013 02:47 PM
Me too. I am sure Patrick Moore would never have wanted this unique programme to end after he died. |
paulus humungus
Member Posts: 400
From: Burton, Derbyshire, England
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 09-26-2013 03:15 PM
Signed. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-26-2013 03:18 PM
Signed. Have you sent a copy to the Federation of Astronomical Societies? May be worth a few thousand signatures? |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-26-2013 04:26 PM
Personally, I think Prof. Cox would be the best choice. He has the right mix of gravitas and "showbiz" popularity to attract more viewers. The more viewers the less likely the program would be scrapped in the future.Petition signed. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-27-2013 02:58 AM
Signed. Bring back James Burke! Just don't dumb it down/sex it up. |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 09-27-2013 03:09 AM
Heather Couper for me, a great personality to follow Patrick Moore, assisted by Nigel Henbest. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-28-2013 11:44 AM
Thanks for the support!!! Passing 33000 signatures... and counting... |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3118
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-05-2013 04:16 PM
Now 41,461 signatures (including mine). |
johntosullivan
Member Posts: 162
From: Cork, Cork, Ireland
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 10-08-2013 04:36 AM
My signature was the 43,038th one! |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-09-2013 01:33 AM
Thanks, it would be superb if we could reach 50000 signatures... |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 10-13-2013 07:34 AM
With due respect: Dr. Cox may be 'eye candy,' but he's no astronomer: he's a particle physicist (and it shows!). What's wrong with Pete Lawrence, Chris Lintott or Will Gater? |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-13-2013 12:44 PM
Not forgetting the lovely Lucie (Green)! |
David Bryant
Member Posts: 986
From: Norfolk UK
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 10-13-2013 04:05 PM
Ooooooooooh yes! I did a Beeb 2 / OU broadcast with Dr Lucie: she is a fantastic astronomer and even nicer to look at than Dr Cox! |
ASCAN1984
Member Posts: 1049
From: County Down, Nothern Ireland
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-13-2013 04:53 PM
Signed |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-19-2013 05:52 AM
The more I think about this the angrier I am. I started watching The Sky at Night with my late Father in the late 1960's and essentially this helped to get me interested in astronomy and spaceflight.Shame on you BBC, I have also sent an e-mail to the Radio Times letters section this week for possible publication? |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 10-30-2013 02:10 AM
Over 5,0000 supporters so the Sky At Night continues in 2014. The BBC today announces that its longest running astronomy series, The Sky At Night, will continue next year. From February 2014, it will air in a new monthly half-hour slot on BBC Four, with repeats on BBC Two.Kim Shillinglaw, Head of Commissioning for BBC Science and Natural History, says: "Sir Patrick Moore inspired generations of astronomers and I hope that alongside the BBC's other astronomy content, such as BBC Two's Stargazing Live, The Sky at Night will enthuse further generations about the wonder of the night sky." |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-30-2013 04:23 AM
Excellent news! There is also a short interview with Jon Culshaw in this week's edition of Radio Times. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-30-2013 04:52 AM
Sounds like a stay of execution. I only hope I am proven wrong. |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3118
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-30-2013 05:41 PM
30 minutes per programme? That's 10 minutes more than Sir Patrick usually got! (I remember that it was said that he talked so fast, he only needed 20 minutes. Those were the days!) |
Kite
Member Posts: 831
From: Northampton UK
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 11-22-2013 12:56 PM
Just had an email from Karen and the 'Save The Sky At Night' petition to thank us for help saving the programme and so are closing it down but will be monitoring when it restarts in February for a few episodes to see how it goes, as they have no information to if there are any changes. |
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