Yes , that's true but that has nothing to do with the BBC's thinking about axing the show ( think its that bugger $$$$'s as usual ) , this is the longest running TV show in the history of TV .
It allows those poor sods up there to at least get a bit of an idea about whats up there , they travel all over the world for segments as well .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by Wavytone
To be quite frank the show has become a bit pointless in the UK - after spending 10 weeks there I can confirm most people can't see anything in the night sky.
6 nights out of 7 its overcast or raining and the rare night that is fairly clear of clouds showed that the smog and light pollution are so bad that even in a "dark" country location (the Peak district) the limiting mag for stars is about 3, and the Andromeda galaxy cannot be seen naked eye.
It isn't until you go north into the Cairngorms and further north in the highlands that the sky improves, but the weather deteriorates. Scotland is not a place for stargazing.
Among other things the trip reinforced my view that down-under we are very, very, lucky indeed in terms of lifestyle and the opportunities for outdoor recreation including stargazing.
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