Stargazing Live back Mon 16th 2012
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Oh does it? I'm terribly sorry. I'll run my posts past you in future before I put them up. 
Apart from finding him irritating, something about his delivery I can't put my finger on, his support of the BBC-Lefty MMGW b
ks is disappointing. Plus 'Things Can Only Get Better' leading to the sight of Prescott dancing. Unforgiveable.
Apart from finding him irritating, something about his delivery I can't put my finger on, his support of the BBC-Lefty MMGW b
ks is disappointing. Plus 'Things Can Only Get Better' leading to the sight of Prescott dancing. Unforgiveable.jmorgan said:
I like his style. He is enthusiastic.
True. But I find most documentaries these days too 'Ooooh! Ahhh! Isn't it amazing!' with loads of intrusive music and animations. I must be an old fart as I preferred the old school documentary programmes from years ago full of talking heads where you had to concentrate really hard otherwise you lost it. Hardly mainstream viewing though I admit. If he gets a few more people, especially children, interested in something other than reality shows then I suppose it's a good thing.Still can't stand him though I'm sure he's a thoroughly nice chap.
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rovermorris999 said:
Indeed, we can all agree with that.
I couldn't care less who hosts such a programme. It's just fantastic that something like this is being shown on prime-time terrestrial TV. It obviously worked really well last year - with loads of astronomy clubs and societies reporting a big increase in attendance and membership as a result of the 2011 programmes.I am no big fan of Joanathan Ross - but the fact that he was on last year's show wasn't enough for me to start whingeing.
More space and more astronomy on TV please.
my view on Prof Cox is he has opened up the topic to more normal folk.
Although i've always had an interest (studied Geology as subsid at Uni), it wasn't until I watched his 'Wonders of .......' programmes that it really re-ignited my interest.
I think that is where he does a fantastic job.......i can live with his 'wrong side of the Pennines' accent for that.
Although i've always had an interest (studied Geology as subsid at Uni), it wasn't until I watched his 'Wonders of .......' programmes that it really re-ignited my interest.
I think that is where he does a fantastic job.......i can live with his 'wrong side of the Pennines' accent for that.
- South is good to live......but East is better to be born FeatherZ said:
He got me into Science, I have no GCSE's (I basically bunked off my last year) and I am now studying with the OU while working 60 hours a week.
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