Patrick Moore in the 1950s; Moore argued against Lord Dowding and other UFO proponents. He was invited to present a live astronomy programme and said the greatest difficulty was finding an appropriate theme tune; the opening of Jean Sibelius's "Pelléas et Mélisande" was chosen and used throughout the programme's existence. The programme was originally named "Star Map" before "The Sky at Night" was chosen in the "Radio Times". On 24 April 1957, at 10:30 pm, Moore presented the first episode about the Comet Arend–Roland. The programme was pitched to casual viewers up to professional astronomers, in a format which remained consistent from
Fugitive in the Sky intended to represent<br> events which have taken place<br> on a commercial air line ……<br> Scheduled air transport, regulated<br> by the Department of Commerce,<br> is today recognized as a fast and<br> safe form of transportation." Fugitive in the Sky Fugitive in the Sky is a 1936 American drama film directed by Nick Grinde and written by George Bricker. The stars are Jean Muir, Warren Hull, Gordon Oliver, Carlyle Moore Jr., Howard Phillips, Winifred Shaw and Mary Treen. The film was released by Warner Bros. on November 28, 1936. In Los Angeles, air hostess Rita Moore (Jean Muir) chats with her suitor,