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The Monkeys meet The Sky at Night

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Dara O Briain and the Sky at Night team for the ultimate science show mash-up and to discover all about astronomy from your own back garden.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by the longest running science show in the world, The Sky at Night, alongside comedian and astronomy enthusiast Dara O Briain for the ultimate guide to studying the stars from your own back garden. Sky At Night presenters Dr Maggie Aderin Pocock, Chris Lintott and Pete Lawrence join the panel to offer their top tips to backyard astronomy over the winter season. From binoculars to telescopes and even the naked eye: meteor showers, planetary moons and odd behaving galaxies are just some of the heavenly phenomena visible with or without equipment from the comfort of your own garden or local park. An out of this world seasonal special. And you can catch the monkey's on a special edition of the Sky At Night on 麻豆社 iplayer from November 13th.

Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem

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Christmas Day 2023 11:00

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