The first night started a bit shaking, which was to be expected as it's a live broadcast with Brian Cox, who probably never really presented a live show on TV, and I felt sorry for Dara O'Briain by the end, who himself has a degree in physics was force to ask simple questions.
Although I didn't really learn anything new, it was brilliant to get a chance see some UK research being shown live on the BBC at prime time in the evening. For example to see images of the Andromeda and the uses of the UK's merlin radio telescope network.
Hopefully, this series of programs has helped the general pubic see why investment in the UK's space research is vital, as shown in Hawaii, the UK is world leader in this field. We can not let this disappear.
Another point of the in the final program was the importance of space exploration beyond the moon, however with the current economic problems in the World, see I it hard for one country ie USA to do is alone with before, and therefore more likely to be a group of countries working together to achieve in my eyes man's greatest achievement to date, to step on to another planet in the solar system.
I do however have some criticism, I thought there was possibly slightly too much stock and pre recorded features for a live show. Also what was the point of the feathers with Jonathan Ross, were they intend to make him look like a complete fool... however I am probably slightly bias as I don't find him funny and fact he had expensive telescopes, yet not a clue on how to use them, or what he was looking at.
However overall it was great to see the BBC recognising the importance of British science and have a live show at prime time to cover it. Hopefully in the future there is more shows like this and less pointless reality TV dribble.
Now back to revision for my upcoming exams.
Until next time.
