'Wonders of the Moon' Dara O' Briain Tonight Channel 5

[scarp15]

Could be interesting, channel 5 t'night (Tue 1 Aug) starting at 9.00pm.

 

[skyhog]

Yes it could I agree, thanks for the heads up. I notice in the programme info he is listed as comedian, amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. I knew he had an interest but it appears he's one of us, makes the show even more of a watch...

[Alan White]

Thanks for the heads up, also cloudy tonight as well.

[SteveNickolls]

All we need now is for him to champion reducing light pollution, gave up on others in the media some time ago. Thanks for the heads up, will recod his show. 👍

[JeremyS]

Hmmm….Channel 5 🤔

[Droogie 2001]

Just finished watching the first episode and have to say I quite enjoyed it. Yes its fairly light weight and I was familiar with a lot of the topics. Particularly enjoyed the way the moon has been observed over the millennia. 
Good to see Dara presenting an Astronomy related topic again, I miss Stargazing live when he was presenting it alongside Brian Cox. He does not get too much into the technical aspects as say Brian would have, which is a good thing nor does he crack jokes all of the time.

Will watch the second episode. 

Edited August 2, 2023 by Droogie 2001

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

Dara's presenting style is light however he obviously has a passion for the subject. Very watchable and I'm looking forward to the second installment. Hopefully Joe and Josey Bloggs who get excited about Wolf Icecream Cone Purple Supermoon stories in the press found the hour enlightening too...

[Mick J]

Episode 2 tonight at 9pm (2/8/23) 

[DaveS]

Yep, I found it watchable too. Will be watching part 2.

[Mr Spock]

I just watched them - fell asleep half way through episode 1...

[WolfieGlos]

Both episodes were an enjoyable watch I thought, thanks for the heads up.

Tonight’s episode about establishing the moon base and using the dust to make building blocks was really clever.

[ScouseSpaceCadet]

12 minutes ago, WolfieGlos said:

Both episodes were an enjoyable watch I thought, thanks for the heads up.

Tonight’s episode about establishing the moon base and using the dust to make building blocks was really clever.

I watched on catch up. A good effort at bringing lunar science and exploration to the masses over two hours. With a nod to back yard astronomers too. As good as anything the Sky at Night team manage. 

[Droogie 2001]

14 hours ago, ScouseSpaceCadet said:

I watched on catch up. A good effort at bringing lunar science and exploration to the masses over two hours. With a nod to back yard astronomers too. As good as anything the Sky at Night team manage. 

Just finished the second episode which was also very enjoyable. I too liked the section on Dara's personal astronomy passion and equipment (plus the money pit / hole quote which I think many of us on SGL can relate to 😀). It certainly added to the programs authenticity.

Good on Channel 5 to bring us an Astronomy / Science series.

[tomato]

I found it enjoyable and quite in depth for a Channel 5 offering. Makes a change from the Motorway Cops Police shoplifting Interceptors Murder Mysteries fare they usually dish up.