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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Started conversation Jun 22, 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8110001.stm
"I can already see why people go into space and then spend all their time blathering on about how wonderful Earth is"
"Sod the peaches, I've just noticed the view"
Fabulous choice of music too.
If you missed this programme it's on the iPlayer for a week or so (for UK licence fee payers) http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00lfdbv/James_May_on_the_Moon/
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Beatrice Posted Jun 22, 2009
I just caught the end of it last night - will definitely be watching again! God bless iPlayer 
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 22, 2009
I pay my subscription to the BBC through Sky, but I'm not entitled to use iPlayer.
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jun 22, 2009
I'm sorry Gnomon, you would have enjoyed it. If it gets repeated on BBC2 or BBC3 I will let you know
James' quotes were poignant (I just watched it through again) "a completely different sphere of human activity" (as compared to flying on a plane) and he apologised to his pilot for getting emotional
His final words on landing back on Earth? "If everyone could do that once, it would completely change the face of global politics, religion, race, everything..."
A truly awesome programme which brought tears to my eyes, thank you to the programme makers and God Bless the brave men and women who venture off the planet.
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h5ringer Posted Jun 22, 2009
Recorded it but haven't watched it yet, so no spoilers please 
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Icy North Posted Jun 22, 2009
I missed it too - must try to catch the repeat.
It's being shown again at these times:
Thu 25 Jun 2009 23:20 BBC Two (England, Northern Ireland, Wales only)Fri 26 Jun 2009 00:25 BBC Two (Scotland only)
Hopefully one of these will be on your Sky service, Gnomon.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 22, 2009
Thanks, Icy. I'll be able to pick up the first of those.
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Moonhogg - Captain Coffee Break Posted Jun 22, 2009
No spoilers? Ok, I won't mention that it was fantastic.
I picked up on the peaches line, too.
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jun 22, 2009
Shall we give it a week before we start chatting about it then?
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Moonhogg - Captain Coffee Break Posted Jun 22, 2009
Watch out for the guy in the background, when he...
No, I won't spoil the surprise...
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jun 22, 2009
...but shouldn't we wait for Gnomon to watch it too?
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IctoanAWEWawi Posted Jun 22, 2009
twas rather good I thought, enjoyed it!
His pilot was a very chatty fellow wasn't he?
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Recumbentman Posted Jun 22, 2009
Me too. Recording it on Thursday. But feel free to spoil as far as I'm concerned.
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IctoanAWEWawi Posted Jun 22, 2009
the bit where he was buzzed by aliens in a spacecraft whilst at the edge of the atmosphere was particularly interesting.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted Jun 22, 2009
It's ok, I think I can restrain myself from looking at this thread until I see the programme.
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Pierre de la Mer ~ sometimes slightly worried but never panicking ~ Posted Jun 22, 2009
nice
now i don't have to do it myself 
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Jun 22, 2009
<> nah, I disagree. I was more interested to find out what they eat is like babyfood, and tastes like clam chowder (what is clam chowder anyway?)
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