Sir Patrick Moore (1923-2012) began presenting The Sky at Night in April 1957. Airing a new episode every month, the show continues to explore our solar system and beyond. It is the longest running science show on TV. Many famous people have appeared on The Sky at Night, among them: Harlow Shapley, Carl Sagan and Jocelyn Bell-Burnell. Many astronauts have also appeared, including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. Recordings of most of the early episodes no longer exist.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | February 2006 | December 2019 | 7 |
| Season 1957 | April 1957 | December 1957 | 9 |
| Season 1958 | January 1958 | December 1958 | 12 |
| Season 1959 | January 1959 | December 1959 | 13 |
| Season 1960 | January 1960 | December 1960 | 13 |
| Season 1961 | January 1961 | December 1961 | 12 |
| Season 1962 | January 1962 | December 1962 | 12 |
| Season 1963 | January 1963 | December 1963 | 14 |
| Season 1964 | January 1964 | December 1964 | 13 |
| Season 1965 | January 1965 | December 1965 | 13 |
| Season 1966 | January 1966 | December 1966 | 14 |
| Season 1967 | January 1967 | December 1967 | 13 |
| Season 1968 | December 1967 | December 1968 | 14 |
| Season 1969 | January 1969 | December 1969 | 16 |
| Season 1970 | January 1970 | December 1970 | 15 |
| Season 1971 | January 1971 | December 1971 | 13 |
| Season 1972 | January 1972 | December 1972 | 13 |
| Season 1973 | January 1973 | December 1973 | 14 |
| Season 1974 | January 1974 | December 1974 | 13 |
| Season 1975 | January 1975 | December 1975 | 13 |
| Season 1976 | January 1976 | December 1976 | 13 |
| Season 1977 | January 1977 | December 1977 | 13 |
| Season 1978 | January 1978 | December 1978 | 13 |
| Season 1979 | January 1979 | December 1979 | 14 |
| Season 1980 | January 1980 | December 1980 | 13 |
| Season 1981 | January 1981 | December 1981 | 13 |
| Season 1982 | January 1982 | December 1982 | 13 |
| Season 1983 | January 1983 | December 1983 | 13 |
| Season 1984 | January 1984 | December 1984 | 13 |
| Season 1985 | January 1985 | December 1985 | 13 |
| Season 1986 | January 1986 | December 1986 | 13 |
| Season 1987 | January 1987 | December 1987 | 13 |
| Season 1988 | January 1988 | December 1988 | 13 |
| Season 1989 | January 1989 | December 1989 | 13 |
| Season 1990 | January 1990 | December 1990 | 13 |
| Season 1991 | January 1991 | December 1991 | 13 |
| Season 1992 | January 1992 | December 1992 | 13 |
| Season 1993 | January 1993 | December 1993 | 13 |
| Season 1994 | January 1994 | December 1994 | 13 |
| Season 1995 | January 1995 | December 1995 | 13 |
| Season 1996 | January 1996 | December 1996 | 14 |
| Season 1997 | January 1997 | December 1997 | 12 |
| Season 1998 | January 1998 | December 1998 | 13 |
| Season 1999 | January 1999 | December 1999 | 13 |
| Season 2000 | January 2000 | December 2000 | 13 |
| Season 2001 | January 2001 | December 2001 | 13 |
| Season 2002 | January 2002 | December 2002 | 13 |
| Season 2003 | January 2003 | December 2003 | 12 |
| Season 2004 | January 2004 | December 2004 | 12 |
| Season 2005 | January 2005 | December 2005 | 13 |
| Season 2006 | January 2006 | December 2006 | 14 |
| Season 2007 | January 2007 | December 2007 | 14 |
| Season 2008 | January 2008 | December 2008 | 12 |
| Season 2009 | January 2009 | December 2009 | 13 |
| Season 2010 | January 2010 | December 2010 | 12 |
| Season 2011 | January 2011 | December 2011 | 12 |
| Season 2012 | January 2012 | December 2012 | 12 |
| Season 2013 | January 2013 | December 2013 | 12 |
| Season 2014 | February 2014 | December 2014 | 11 |
| Season 2015 | January 2015 | December 2015 | 11 |
| Season 2016 | February 2016 | December 2016 | 10 |
| Season 2017 | January 2017 | December 2017 | 10 |
| Season 2018 | January 2018 | December 2018 | 11 |
| Season 2019 | January 2019 | December 2019 | 11 |
| Season 2020 | January 2020 | December 2020 | 10 |
| Season 2021 | January 2021 | December 2021 | 10 |
| Season 2022 | January 2022 | November 2022 | 9 |
| Season 2023 | April 2023 | November 2023 | 8 |
| Season 2024 | April 2024 | November 2024 | 8 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 1 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 856 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | April 1957 | July 2020 | 1576 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 41 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lintott | 10 | 04/14/2019 - 07/11/2021 | |
| Maggie Aderin-Pocock | 8 | 04/14/2019 - 07/11/2021 | |
| Patrick Moore | 6 | 12/24/1969 - 09/03/2012 | |
| Pete Lawrence | 6 | 04/14/2019 - 01/17/2021 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Vanezis | 7 | 10/05/2009 - 07/05/2010 | |
| Jane Fletcher | 2 | 02/09/2010 - 03/08/2010 | |
| Angel Li | 1 | 01/17/2021 | |
| Paul Vanesis | 1 | 02/27/2006 | |
| Michael Brooke | 1 | 12/24/1969 | |
| David Symonds | 1 | 03/06/2011 |
No artwork of this type.
No artwork of this type.
No artwork of this type.
No artwork of this type.
No artwork of this type.
No lists.
No lists.
No lists.
Please log in to view notes.
