The 2004 Transit of Venus The Sky at Night : Season 2004 Episode 6
BBC Four 20m
Aired: September 19th, 1957 @ 10:00 PM EST on BBC Four
This episode previewed a rare transit of Venus across the Sun, which took place on 8th June 2004. Featuring footage of Patrick and a host of guests watching the event from his garden in Selsey. "lt was one of those moments when you're looking at something that people hadn't seen for over 100 years," says episode producer Jane Fletcher.
