The Sky At Night - Sir Patrick Moore's Final Episode - Reaching For The Stars 06-01-2013

[@peter3deckwizard]

I met Patrick Moore in 1997 at Ford Station in Sussex. His car was with a mechanic and he was catching a train to London for filming of The Sky At Night. I was on my way to school and spotted him sitting in the first class carriage. I couldn't believe my eyes made a beeline straight for him. We chatted all the way to my train stop and amazingly, he showed me the photos from the first Mars rover landing - I was the second person to see the photos in the UK. Patrick gave me his business card, which mum still has and told me to call him and that we should arrange for me to visit. I was very young at the time and mum wasn't comfortable with me visiting on my own, we visited Patrick together. We had an amazing time chatting and looking at the stars. He was a true gentleman and so very kind to mum and I when we didn't have a lot. Thanks for the memories, Patrick. They will last a lifetime.

[@CelticSaint]

Wow what an experience!!! I was lucky enough to receive a talk from him when he did an evening 'get together' in Cornwall. Shook his hand and chatted to him.

[@janeclarkson8471]

What a wonderful experience . Patrick is a legend. I’ll bet when you hear the theme from The Sky at Night your heart fills with joy and memories. Bringing a tear to the eye too! It does mine. I’m 75 now and it brings my dad to mind watching his programme together when I was young! So many memories and you have one to treasure with your mom! A unique experience for you. Patrick was a true gentleman with great modesty too! Great presenter with expertise completely without the dreaded ego and a great and entertaining eccentric character! Treasure that experience! 👏🌙✨⭐️

[@oscardighton8580]

Imagine if he could have seen the perseverance rover or the chang’e rover on the moon

[@OzzyOscy]

I lived down the coast, when I grew up I learned he would reply to letters and invite people round his home. I was gutted I never asked my mum or tried writing!

[@ZenZill]

This is a wonderful story to share. Sir Patrick Moore was such a great man, genuine and humble in his craft and life.

[@flemwad]

I remember, even in mid 80's in a bedsit on a small b&w portable, that each and every of Sir Patrick's episodes were a joy to behold and a loving gift ❤😊

[@CSFfry]

Sir Partrick Moore. A fitting tribute to an amazing man. The world of Astronomy will possibly never see a man like Sir Patick again. R.i.p

[@BricktopsPigs]

Goodnight Patrick. What a fantastic gentleman.

[@vivlangham1994]

Patru Patick was a true gent - so, swearng you should NOT do!

[@Lawnboyspost1975TheHomeOfDave]

Thank you Patrick, you are the reason I look to the night sky! I miss you very much!

[@bushcraftandastronomer.3775]

Sir Patrick Moore is the most legendary British astronomer of our time! Nobody will ever replace him in our lifetime! He taught so many peaple astronomy and even professional astronomers! He is such an icon in Britain and nobody could do the sky at night better than sir Patrick!!! I met him in 1993 in Edinburgh and it was the most exciting time in my interest in astronomy! He learned me that you do not need to go to university for degree to be an astronomer! R.I.P Sir Patrick. You will never be forgotten!

[@jp-i]

Nearly 9 years on and I still tear up at his final "Goodnight". I'm out in the desert next weekend: I'll be taking my scope.

[@lizziewadsworth4392]

Sir Patrick Moore. A wonderful gent and sadly missed.

[@pauldg837]

Lizzie Wadsworth As a child in the 60's, Patrick Moore had a huge influence in my interest in our milkyway and the universe. I remember especially his enthusiasm and excitement during the Apollo programme. I think we all shared that with him. He was every household's astronomer in the UK.

[@RWBHere]

He was a good man, and an inspiration to many, but he could be very brusque at times. In the mid-1970's, long before receiving his knighthood Patrick Moore flat out refused to open the Planetarium at Plymouth Polytechnic (now the University). It was the best planetarium in the West of England, with superb Zeiss optics. It was a part of the Polytechnic Naval College, and was cared for by Captain Day, who was the man behind the project. He told us that he was treated quite off-handedly by Patrick. Peter Knight, a Polytechnic Physics lecturer also asked if Mr. Moore if he would like to perform the ceremony, and offered to have all of his expenses paid. Again Patrick bluntly refused the offer. That attitude tarnished Mr. Moore's reputation for quite a number of students at the time. If Mr. Moore had attended the event, it would have meant quite a lot to many people in the Plymouth area, and the Planetarium would have been given Patrick Moore's name. The Planetarium is named after Captain Day instead.

[@TheCrusader1000]

When I head about his death I was gutted like everyone else. I've watched for years since the late 80s all the way to present. I love the man and his great passion for the stars. On hearing his death I went to my local museum Space Center for the day to record a tribute to him. Them videos are on my KZbin going back to 2012. I do enjoy the new Sky at Night. We have to be thankful that we still have it without Sir Patrick at the helm. I'm sure hes looking down glad that it's still on the BBC all this time. RIP Sir Patrick Moore. Gone but never ever forgotten. ❤

[@JonLazer]

He is the reason I look up at night. He's the only famous person that I shed a tear for, when he passed. Thanks for my 40odd years of wonder Sir.

[@richardwatts4660]

Patrick's memory, shows and presenting style will always live on, here on KZbin, for others to be inspired by and carry the torch on. My Inspiration, and a truly great man.

[@Isochest]

That was Sir Patrick. He was someone who would help others start up in Astronomy and was truly selfless. He was a British institution and still should be.

[@michaelboschat1373]

I read his book in 1960 - "Your Book of Astronomy" and was hooked.. still ding it 57 years later.. I corresponded with him since that time. A great person and sorely missed..

How are you still living

[@tjlaviolette]

That was great...thanks for uploading this!

[@MrFlashjet]

Two gentlemen - Sir Patrick and Dr Brian , I've had the pleasure of meeting you both.

[@geoffreyevans1549]

Just watched this on youtube and often used to watch this series when it was on once a month. I had my headphones on while I was watching it and looked up to see on BBC 1 RuPaul's Drag Race Uk. What the hell is going on? The sky at night had already been relegated to BBC 4. I don't think I'll be paying my licence fee for much longer!

[@robinscouse4840]

Patrick is a star, a real star, what a wonderful man

[@MrGChuff]

Miss the old programme format, miss the old boy too, inspirational.

[@Annelies60]

Thanks for posting... enjoyed every minute of it!

[@nathanb2882]

Lovely man. Thank you for posting this.

[@46FreddieMercury91]

Patrick Moore was a man who deserved his knighthood in the truest sense of the word. A man who would give what he had to help others, to the point he put himself in financial difficulties. A self-taught genius. What a hero

[@jamesandmillyhilton9198]

This was a great episode, and nice to focus on amatours rather than deep science every now and then. Also Pete comes across as a great presenter, definitely an underused asset in the show currently in my opinion.

[@scopex2749]

My hero hence why my love of the stars and astronomy . We holidayed in Selsey many times when I was a child and I remember my late father telling me "Thats Patrick Moores house!" I was intrigued as I was given a small telescope one christmas by my parents. One day he was coming out as we were walking past and he said hello, of course I was awestruck and fired off lots of questions about the stars. He stood and talked to us for about 20 minutes I suppose. Then excused himself and left. A dear man and a GENIUS astronomer. It was an honour to meet you RIP Sir Patrick. 😭🌙🌎

[@TheStevecas9860]

Met Patrick a few times a lovely kind man passionate to the end . His legasy is He inspired many people and people who teach us in our life time

[@Brittunculi]

Patrick opened my mind,inspirational,educational,games master mental.Loved watching the sky at night,Late last Sunday of every month on BBC 2,loved it ! Thank you Pat,forever in our hearts worldwide.For those looking for another Pat,watch Anton Petrov,he's excellent to !

[@ollymuirs]

I was 4 years old when i met him and Brian May. I remember hearing about his death. RIP Patrick this show is great.

[@deaniepops]

i love the sky at night always have since i was a little kid.sir patrick moore has done a amazing job with the sky at night i never tire of the sky at night but i will always want moore , sir patrick moore.

[@James.E.Newman.1966]

I have met Patrick several times over the years including at his house just two years before he passed away. He was such a great character.

[@clairepoole7029]

Great person for getting people interested in science

[@me-cq7wv]

Always amazed how much Patrick Moore contributed to astronomy with his passion and in the 60s, 70s 80s and 90s. Such a generous man with his time. Heard of people who were interested in astronomy and would chap his door. Only to be greeted by Patrick or his house keeper and would be invited in for a chat and cup of tea. Or being asked to open an observatory or give a talk only to say yes. Sadly missed but I am sure he will have a better view of the heavens where he is now.

[@oshouk]

Great man, will be greatly missed. I too hope they keep this show running

[@JG-kq5el]

I wish us Brits were still a bit more like this! Where are the eccentrics nowadays?

[@timfly767]

What a wonderful man. Inspirational yet very modest. I miss him

[@kevinclayton1656]

Hope you are travelling around the universe Patrick.finding all the answers you every wanted to know...RIP Patrick you learned me so much about space😥

[@EgoShredder]

Wonderful, just wonderful. Goodnight Sir Patrick and see you again someday, somewhere out there in the universe. :-)

[@judygibson5275]

I second Sean's comment - Dr. May over to you. Thanks for posting this, he's been part of my life for nearly 60 years. Bless him.

[@Dave-b7q]

When i lived in selsey in the 80s , i use to see sir patrick riding his bike round the village as was a village then , early on i met sir patrick at heathrow airport were i worked and got chatting to him , about selsey and he said he loved selsey because the very clear sky and he could see the bright stars there .,rest in peace lovely man.

[@elsaarmstrong-zp6ng]

I remember watching the program way back in 50/60’s. Only monochrome t v in these but I always tried to watch them all! Dr May would be excellent host for the program! He is also excellent musician! R.I.P. Patrick Moore

[@chrishill6715]

A true national treasure. One of a kind.

[@ANDREWFITZGERALD100]

Sir Patrick Moore was a Legend...

[@TheDarknessConsumesMe666]

My left ear enjoyed this

[@soledweller]

we will never see the likes of this great man again..rest well Patrick Moore.

[@neilsimpson79]

I hope they name something wonderful after him. He will be missed. God bless.

[@upyr1]

Dr. May - I hope you take over and keep the sky at night on the air.

[@Dion_Mustard]

I like to imagine his mind and consciousness have survived death and are exploring the infinite universe :)

[@AJM01]

I remember as a teen first seeing an episode on quite late at night, must of been about 1990 or late 80s and being fascinated by the pictures of the planets and other astronomical content. Sir Patrick seemed like an interesting character and to a layman non scientist like me explained things really well!

[@damenwhelan3236]

Wow. This was before we learned it's a triple system, alpha centuri.

[@kdum8]

Given how little air time he got in this, his final episode, he was clearly very much slowing down by this point. RIP Sir Patrick.

[@terrymckenna3382]

Genius, so understated, yet insightful and brought an otherwise seemingly closed world to idiots like me. We will never see his like. RISpace Sir x

[@AnnaMarieAvilaTaylor63]

Still reading his two books its Patrick Moore's Year Book Astronomy 2014 , and Practical Amateur Astronomy revised edition 1970, A very interesting books to read. Some of the sections made me cry especially the personal messages of the people that he knew and he worked with over the years , also the people who truly inspired by him. Like Musician/ Professor Brian May said, he said he is irreplaceable, There will never be another Patrick Moore. But we were lucky enough to get one.

[@johnlaccohee-joslin4477]

For me the most outstanding thing Mr. Patrick Moore ever did was go pose a question to the first men who went to the moon and a press conference. He asked how much brighter were the stars when viewed from space or the moon,. The answer was something nobody exspected from them aand clearly upset thing very much. For some reason they all stopped aand looked at one another as if to say "Who is going to tell the lie first" because all three said they could not remember weather they saw stars or not, one sid they did not see stars so in the end all three had effectivly denied seeing the stars. It is now 2020 and we know that just from the huble alone swe have had some stunning pictures. We have also seen video footage taken from the space station showing the stars , and the Canadian guy actualy said that they can now navigate by the stars

[@damenwhelan3236]

This was such a fitting final episode.

As i consume my breakfast tea and crumpets, i often remember his antics. I sometimes fall off my seat and loudly cry, for the glory of the Bri'ish Empiya is guwn. God save the Queen.

[@dominicgeorge8992]

Upsetting knowing that Patrick Moores last ever episode was shown a day before my birthday :'(

[@mbristol3572]

Him doing games master moved him on to great stuff, lucky break

[@GimmieTheLoot]

I know he can’t be replaced but there should be a show with similar subject matter to this

[@bradleymilton9372]

My left ear enjoyed this rip Patrick Moore

[@James.E.Newman.1966]

With this being the last Sky at Night, it would have been good to have had the complete picture. Part of it appears to be missing at the top and bottom.

[@Stickleback]

I`m a regular with Sir Patrick Moore`s Astromical Legacy. He should always have the last word on The Sky at night at the end.

[@patrickguernsey4929]

Even in France, (!), He had his supporters.!!

[@Kraken54321]

The games master. 👍

[@davidspears1452]

An absolute legend

[@jacquelinebrunder2384]

Always loved Patrick's enthusiasm for astronomy and for his love of this country and its culture, he is sadly missed. Who are the three guys waving their arms around like clockwork mannequins at the start? What is wrong with simply speaking?

[@xx6489]

I still miss him.

[@visionlandmusic]

RIP Sir Patrick. Great English eccentric gent!

[@dedsert9653]

I have this in stereo 1080p if you'd like the file.

[@theforgottenbrawlers]

I'd love to have one, please.

[@matforsbon]

Right Channel had not yet been invented 11 years ago.

[@jessesands4099]

Just Picked Up The Book By Sir Patrick Moore "The Unfolding Universe" 1982 Well Worth Getting!👴📓👨‍🚀🚀🛰🪐🌌🇬🇧

[@vincentneale2620]

His legacy lives on Patrick was not a star but a super star

[@GerZah]

I second that.

[@mushroomhead3619]

That monocle!

[@janverboven]

Patrick, the man who got me really in the sky - with my scopes - from large field glasses to a 5 inch newton to a an 8 inch celestron, with which I even took photo's. This was and is real, not the CGI's of today. Of course we are amateurs and now the sky is so stuffed up with man-made light that children cannot see the Milky way, which was visible to the naked eye in my childhood. Love you all.

[@DAVCOUGAR]

whats the music at the end?

[@markwrenn8569]

“At the Castle Gate” from “Pelleas & Melisande” by Jean Sibelius. It's been the theme tune to “The Sky at Night” since it was launched

[@silverviking33]

I don't know why, but I have no sound,

[@pipsta]

Wheres Brian

[@revelation3679]

17.49 “Al of these stars are suns in their own right “. Oh, Paddy! You never accounted for there being the invention of the Nikon P1000 SuperZoom which render that charade transparent

[@TheLogic1010]

Patrick Moore a great personality and sadly missed, thank god Patrick wasn't replaced by Brian Cox who lacks basic astronomical knowledge such as what causes the phases of the moon?

[@Mr_Bunk]

So Brian Cox is overrated?

[@bluesrocker91]

I think he is a bit. His programmes are big on visuals, but informative content is a bit thin on the ground. I personally think Jim Al-Khalili and Maggie Aderin-Pocock are far superior science presenters.

[@Nautilus1972]

Jim is great, he's my favorite. Great programmes.

[@WilliamZeebub]

tune in

[@Nigelrudyardmusic]

Ah, he was unique.

[@petem2867]

One off god only made one ..sir Patrick Moore 🧐🧐🧐 .. see it with the naked eye.🌹

[@ghostc.t.k.3688]

The second one is fire no doubt although the first needs consideration , or does it , anyway stay good . 🦄

[@mrh9635]

What a way to continue P Moore's legacy by filling the void with these mediocre BBC drones.

[@aylesmerep]

I third it!

[@calidad6849]

He play xylophone.

[@yam.7947]

wow. the only 16 year old who takes an interest in astronomy among a bunch of middle aged people. fun. :)

[@technicallybrilliant2760]

so many freeloaders ... its despicable that the likes of those three are in his house ... trying to make themselves a living off the back of patrick ... ill never watch the sky at night again now patricks not involved .

[@redavatar]

Crap, he died ? :( Boo Belgian news for not mentioning his death.

[@twstf8905]

Haha could this guy BE any more British?!? lol He's _violently_ so! 😅 _(as John Oliver would say)_ 🇬🇧 #Posh

[@vanessaruiz8065]

This. Is stupid. I don't beloved in aliens