tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470510671824637475.post7865415369353723964..comments2024-03-10T23:51:37.936+00:00Comments on The Glass Walking-Stick: Star manSimon B http://www.blogger.com/profile/07719757386457800087noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470510671824637475.post-4048096734340134402012-12-10T23:22:59.356+00:002012-12-10T23:22:59.356+00:00Whenever I've caught The Sky At Night in recen...Whenever I've caught The Sky At Night in recent years they've had guest presenters on ( normally with zero presenting skills ) to help out. Obviously it was getting too much for a man who was still keen to work but was way past his prime. In fact, I watched the programme only a couple of nights before Patrick passed away and he clearly looked very feeble and had trouble speaking clearly. As you say, it's a shame but he left an indelible impression on generations of viewers.Simon B https://www.blogger.com/profile/07719757386457800087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5470510671824637475.post-61645695966461956022012-12-09T21:38:31.686+00:002012-12-09T21:38:31.686+00:00Yeah, shame, innit? I was channel-hopping on Monda...Yeah, shame, innit? I was channel-hopping on Monday and saw that The Sky At Night was on, but it was two women (I think) whittering on about something, so I kept going. Caught a glimpse of him when I was going back through the channels shortly after 'though. Another character from childhood gone.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.com