Comments on: Bad Universe to air on Discovery UK August 15, 16, and 17 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Fri, 25 May 2012 10:08:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jools http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-406359 Jools Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:11:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-406359 Great!! I just wish programme makers would do 45 minute programmes like this so us teachers can show them in a science lesson! Great!! I just wish programme makers would do 45 minute programmes like this so us teachers can show them in a science lesson!

]]> By: keith bowden http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405799 keith bowden Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:21:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405799 @Thomas Now that's just cruel... @Thomas
Now that’s just cruel…

]]> By: Thomas Siefert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405778 Thomas Siefert Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:06:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405778 I'll have to toss up between buying this DVD or 'Armageddon'... I’ll have to toss up between buying this DVD or ‘Armageddon’…

]]> By: Sticks http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405660 Sticks Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:41:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405660 Dagnabit I am out on Wednesday night! Dagnabit

I am out on Wednesday night!

]]> By: Beau http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405638 Beau Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:40:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405638 Sweet! I had no idea this was out on DVD. It will be great to add to my collection. Sweet! I had no idea this was out on DVD. It will be great to add to my collection.

]]> By: Nigel Depledge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405561 Nigel Depledge Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:32:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405561 Well, I have mixed feelings about this - Yay that Bad Universe is coming to teh UK; but Boo that it's only available on a subscription channel (i.e. satellite / cable as opposed to terrestrial Freeview - although with our TV licensing system, no TV is free). Well, I have mixed feelings about this –
Yay that Bad Universe is coming to teh UK; but
Boo that it’s only available on a subscription channel (i.e. satellite / cable as opposed to terrestrial Freeview – although with our TV licensing system, no TV is free).

]]> By: Carl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405516 Carl Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:17:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405516 Not everyone who is interested subscribes to cable television, or lives in a country in which the show was aired. The whole point of this post is that it's only just now airing in the UK. Not everyone who is interested subscribes to cable television, or lives in a country in which the show was aired. The whole point of this post is that it’s only just now airing in the UK.

]]> By: PaulD http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405500 PaulD Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:04:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405500 Right then, that's my Sky+ box set! I can't wait. Right then, that’s my Sky+ box set! I can’t wait.

]]> By: RAF http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405494 RAF Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:37:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405494 DVD set?? Heck, anyone that interested likely recorded it when it aired....I did. DVD set?? Heck, anyone that interested likely recorded it when it aired….I did.

]]> By: Tim http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405479 Tim Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:15:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405479 Yes! Sky+ Remote Record and relax. Great news, been looking forward to these and was never sure we'd get them. Yes! Sky+ Remote Record and relax. Great news, been looking forward to these and was never sure we’d get them.

]]> By: Keith Bowden http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405472 Keith Bowden Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:44:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405472 A Charlie Brown "Aaaggghhh!" I didn't realize this was out on DVD yet. I'd <i>rather</i> have it in high def, but that (and a continuation of the series?) is unlikely unless Discovery sees support for the existing release. Hey, it's you... of course I'll buy it! [click] Done! (And of <I>course</I> I had to buy other things to get free shipping and then more... grumble grumble.) :) A Charlie Brown “Aaaggghhh!”

I didn’t realize this was out on DVD yet. I’d rather have it in high def, but that (and a continuation of the series?) is unlikely unless Discovery sees support for the existing release. Hey, it’s you… of course I’ll buy it!

[click]

Done!

(And of course I had to buy other things to get free shipping and then more… grumble grumble.) :)

]]> By: davidlpf http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405466 davidlpf Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:10:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405466 Any news if discovery will make any more episodes? Any news if discovery will make any more episodes?

]]> By: Slugsie http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405449 Slugsie Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:10:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405449 Bugger. I long ago refused to pay any more into the evil empire that is Rupert Murdoch and Sky TV, so no Discovery channel for me. :( Bugger. I long ago refused to pay any more into the evil empire that is Rupert Murdoch and Sky TV, so no Discovery channel for me. :(

]]> By: Carl http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405446 Carl Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:57:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405446 I have the DVD, but I would really like a Blu-ray release. The show aired in HD, didn't it? I have the DVD, but I would really like a Blu-ray release. The show aired in HD, didn’t it?

]]> By: Phil McKerracher http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405444 Phil McKerracher Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:25:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405444 Yay! Thanks for the warning - I'd have missed it otherwise. I'm glad now I kept basic Sky instead of dropping back to freeview. Yay! Thanks for the warning – I’d have missed it otherwise. I’m glad now I kept basic Sky instead of dropping back to freeview.

]]> By: David http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405442 David Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:23:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405442 Is there any chance at all of getting these on Netflix or Hulu? Is there any chance at all of getting these on Netflix or Hulu?

]]> By: pete http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405441 pete Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:21:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405441 Awsome!! Awsome!!

]]> By: Matt http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405439 Matt Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:38:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405439 I was wondering when you'd get notified of this. I saw it mentioned in the last issues of the BBC sky at night magazine that these were coming this month. Glad to have the dates confirmed. Looking forward to seeing them. I was wondering when you’d get notified of this.

I saw it mentioned in the last issues of the BBC sky at night magazine that these were coming this month. Glad to have the dates confirmed.

Looking forward to seeing them.

]]> By: Praedico http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405438 Praedico Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:36:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405438 Just one month after I cancelled my cable TV subscription. Bugger. Just one month after I cancelled my cable TV subscription.
Bugger.

]]> By: Jim Finn http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405435 Jim Finn Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:25:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405435 Hi Phil. Am really looking forward to seeing this. Just FYI it's on Discovery Science on Sky UK at 8pm each evening. Hi Phil.

Am really looking forward to seeing this. Just FYI it’s on Discovery Science on Sky UK at 8pm each evening.

]]> By: Jason http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405432 Jason Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:15:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405432 Which episode was #3 and when did it air in the US? I only have 2 (I think #1 and #2) on my DVR and it's made no attempts to record anything else. Which episode was #3 and when did it air in the US? I only have 2 (I think #1 and #2) on my DVR and it’s made no attempts to record anything else.

]]> By: Atheist Panda http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405429 Atheist Panda Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:59:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405429 WOO HOO!!!!! Runs to Tivo.... Click,click,click... Engage! For VirginMedia customers, it's on Channel 219, Discovery Science, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 20:00. Each episode is repeated the following day at 01:00 and 15:00, so no excuse to miss it. AP :) WOO HOO!!!!! Runs to Tivo…. Click,click,click… Engage!

For VirginMedia customers, it’s on Channel 219, Discovery Science, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 20:00. Each episode is repeated the following day at 01:00 and 15:00, so no excuse to miss it.

AP :)

]]> By: Loz http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405426 Loz Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:35:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405426 Discovery Science also available to people not on Sky such as those with Virgin Media. The Discovery site indicates the progs also showing during the day - 3 showings of each prog. http://www.discoveryuk.com/tv-guide/?type=search&country_code=GB&channel_code=SCUK-ENG&date=13082011&style=uk_day&filter=1800&search_string=bad%20universe Discovery Science also available to people not on Sky such as those with Virgin Media.
The Discovery site indicates the progs also showing during the day – 3 showings of each prog.

http://www.discoveryuk.com/tv-guide/?type=search&country_code=GB&channel_code=SCUK-ENG&date=13082011&style=uk_day&filter=1800&search_string=bad%20universe

]]> By: Derek http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405425 Derek Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:35:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405425 I really wish you could do more of these, and it wasn't just a 3-episode miniseries. The general style/theme looks pretty cool, and it would make for a show I'd definitely like to watch on a regular basis. I really wish you could do more of these, and it wasn’t just a 3-episode miniseries. The general style/theme looks pretty cool, and it would make for a show I’d definitely like to watch on a regular basis.

]]> By: Gareth http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/12/bad-universe-to-air-on-discovery-uk-august-15-16-and-17/comment-page-1/#comment-405413 Gareth Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:18:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/?p=35761#comment-405413 Ta for the heads-up. I've been waiting for this. Hope people either like to stay up really late or have the ability to record the programme as it's on at 1am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (technically, the 16th, 17th and 18th...) on Discovery Science (Sky #524). Ta for the heads-up. I’ve been waiting for this.

Hope people either like to stay up really late or have the ability to record the programme as it’s on at 1am on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (technically, the 16th, 17th and 18th…) on Discovery Science (Sky #524).

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