The Sky At Night faces the axe one year after Sir Patrick Moore's death A BBC spokesman said last night: "The Sky At Night is on air until the end of the year. Plans for subsequent series are being discussed. Fans reacted angrily to the broadcasters' announcement, with many taking to Twitter to express their disgust. one user tweeted "Please tell me it is a mistake that the #bbc is dropping #skyatnight!" [SIC], whilst another declared: "The programme which inspired many generations of astronomers, professional and amateur, must continue." A petition has been started on the internet in an attempt to save the show. Entitled The BBC: Please do not axe The Sky At Night, the document has attracted 1,397 signatures at the time of writing. Queen guitarist Brian May last week confirmed that plans to convert Sir Patrick's beloved West Sussex home into an astronomy centre would no longer be going ahead. May, a close friend of the astronomer, said the presenter would be commemorated in a section of the Science Museum, London.